Global Awareness Committee

Chair:

Administrative (1 representative)

Faculty (8 representatives)

Classified (2 representatives)

Students (2 representatives)

Supports the furthering of the college's student learning outcome of global awareness.

The committee aims to work toward achieving the following goals:

To promote AWARENESS through discussion of the cultural components and celebrations present in our society. Main campus activities - International Education Week and promotion of the Global Competency Certificate in collaboration with the Honors Program
To enable the campus community to foster ANALYSIS and discussion of world languages, cultures, and societies. Main campus activity – Guest speaker series
To provide opportunities for INTERACTIONS or forums for “interrelations”. Main campus activities - Inter-institutional and inter-departmental collaborative learning projects
To advance UNDERSTANDING of the cultural diversity, knowledge of global issues, and the interconnectedness of cultures and nations through time. Main campus activities - faculty Flex activities, curriculum development, campus forums and presentations, and foreign language conferences
Help faculty and students EXCHANGE and actively participate in a global society by providing opportunities for cultural immersion experiences. Main campus activities – Promote study abroad programs, service-learning internships, and local /international partnerships

3rd Friday every month, 12:00-2:00pm, LRC-208

Chair

Administrative

Faculty

Classified

Students

Revised 11/08/10; 2/25/11; 09/27/11l; 11/6/12; 11/8/12

Campus Committee