Curriculum

The Global Scholars curriculum is applicable to real-life circumstances and helps students navigate unspoken topics, features guest speakers, and pushes students to improve various academic skills. The curriculum is also designed to provide and grow transferable skills useful not only for the Global Scholars Program but for future endeavors.

Some of these transferable skills include:

You will learn critical skills and techniques for applying to study abroad programs and scholarships. Skills and techniques that work phenomenally because they helped me get into a program I would have never been accepted into had it not been for everything I learned from being a part of the Global Scholars Program.

Kevin Garcia

Requirements

The Global Scholars program follows a structured, year-long timeline:

• Winter Quarter: Engagement begins with a series of workshops.
• Spring and Autumn Quarters: Scholars participate in class activities that prepare them for immersive experiences.
• Summer: Students take part in a study abroad or internship program, either in person or virtually.
• Program Completion: At the end of the year, Scholars are recognized for their commitment and achievements as ethical leaders who can engage with diverse cultural perspectives in the global community.

Participation in the program enhances students’ competitiveness for admission into majors, leadership roles, and employment opportunities.

Timeline & program activities

The Global Scholars Program provides students with mentorship, training and networking support to facilitate their global learning experience over four quarters. The following timeline and program activities are requirements for active participation in the program. Students who successfully complete the Global Scholars Program will receive a graduation stole to wear at commencement recognizing their global leadership.

Below is a sample schedule of activities:

Courses