GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNTITIES AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
Conversation Partners: The purpose of having a Conversation Partner is to make friends with someone from another country.
This is an opportunity to learn about another culture and to share one’s culture with someone else. The international partner has the
opportunity to practice his/her English and make friends with an English-speaking student.
http://cies.fsu.edu/student_life/conversation_partner.php
Garnet & Gold Scholar Society: The Garnet and Gold Scholar Society facilitates involvement and recognizes the engaged, wellrounded student who excels within and beyond the classroom in the areas of Leadership, Internship, Service, International, and
Research. A student who has met the criteria in three of the five areas and writes an approved Synthesis Reflection is eligible for
consideration. https://garnetandgoldscholar.fsu.edu/
Global Café: These events occur several times throughout the semester and provide the opportunity to spend a culturally enriching
lunch hour eating authentic food from around the world, listening to music, and meeting students from the featured culture. Student
groups and staff prepare lunch from authentic recipes and serve it to guests in the Globe Dining Room for just $7. Groups such as the
Indian Student Association, the Persian Gulf Student Association, the Muslim Student Association, and the Haitian Cultural Club have
sponsored menus. http://cge.fsu.edu/culturalPrgms/globalCafe.html
Global Scholars: The FSU Global Scholars program helps students secure summer internships at nonprofit organizations in
developing countries around the world. Global Scholars' placements are low-cost and high-impact, providing a challenging academic
and personal student development experience. FSU students in the program receive training before departure and must complete a
capstone research project on an issue facing the overseas community after completing their internship. In the end, the Global Scholars
program hopes to cultivate active citizens of the world who can utilize research and critical thinking skills to engage with different
cultural perspectives and make a positive impact in the global community. http://cre.fsu.edu/Students/Global-Scholars-Program
Global Partner’s Certificate: The Global Partner Certificate is a Center for Global Engagement Initiative that began in the Fall of
2010. It is designed for staff, faculty, or FSU graduate students who are committed to understanding and appreciating cultures and who
are interested in learning how to better assist international students and scholars at FSU. The Certificate requires participation in four
required Bridging Cultures for Service Excellence workshop, plus 3 additional intercultural events, programs, or activities.
http://cge.fsu.edu/training&AcadPrgms/globalPartnerCert.html
Global Pathways Undergraduate Certificate: The Global Pathways Undergraduate Certificate allows students to be
recognized for their work preparing to be a global citizen, regardless of their major. Students can tailor their activities and courses to
their own interests and goals to become interculturally and globally competent. Students who complete the required components
receive a certificate and a notation on their official transcript. http://global.fsu.edu/students/certificate/certificate.htm
Intercultural Dialogue Series: Intercultural Dialogue is a dynamic and challenging process of communication that enables
those engaged to recognize and to understand differences in opinions and diversity of values of the world in which we all live. The
Intercultural Dialogue Series aims to bring people from diverse backgrounds to engage in a respectful conversation about a variety of
global issues. http://cge.fsu.edu/educationalPrgms/engageUrWorld.html
International Coffee Hour: International Coffee Hour is a weekly event that is also sponsored by student organizations. Coffee
and snacks are provided and it is an opportunity for students to engage in informal conversations with domestic and international
faculty and staff on campus. http://cge.fsu.edu/culturalPrgms/intlCoffeeHour.html
Internationole: An organization founded to bring together culturally diverse students to learn from, interact with, and have fun
with one another through cultural, social, educational, and service activities on and off campus.
https://nolecentral.dsa.fsu.edu/organization/internationole
International Bazaar: The International Bazaar is a free event that gives campus and community cultural groups the chance to
share their history and heritage, while giving individuals the opportunity to learn about many different cultures and traditions. In
addition to performances from cultural groups and table displays from student and community organizations, the International Bazaar
also features a variety of global foods to sample. http://cge.fsu.edu/culturalPrgms/intlBazaar.html
Social Science Scholars: Social Science Scholars participate in a leadership seminar during the spring semester of their junior
year. The seminar prepares students for research or service projects that are undertaken during the following summer and/or fall
semesters. Social Science Scholars receive grants of up to $5,000 for approved travel and other expenses related to their projects, either
in the U.S. or overseas. During their senior year, the scholars report on their leadership projects, attend seminars and symposia, and
work with mentors to prepare for graduate school or other postgraduate opportunities. http://coss.fsu.edu/sss/content/social-sciencescholars-program
5 Best Practices for Advising
International Students & Fostering
Global Engagement on Your Campus
Florida State University
Division of Undergraduate Studies
Advising First
A global citizen is someone who identifies with being part of an
emerging world community whose actions contribute to
building a community's values and practices