My Second Family: How Friendship Families Impact Worldviews

My Second Family: How Friendship Families Impact Worldviews

At many universities across the United States, Global UGRAD students have been able to participate in Friendship Family programs. Whether through group trips together or cooking traditional meals, these types of programs are a great opportunity for students to share their culture with Americans outside of campus and to learn about their community in unique ways. Continue reading to see …

Celebrating Inclusion on Campus

Celebrating Inclusion on Campus

As we prepare to celebrate Pride Week in June, World Learning is sharing students’ experiences throughout the semester observing inclusion on campus. World Learning’s Global UGRAD OPAL course module “Beyond Tolerance: Inclusion and Diversity Practices,” encourages students to attend an event or club meeting that serves as a space for minority students. Below are some welcoming spaces students discovered! Ali …

Spring 2019 Site Visits

Spring 2019 Site Visits

World Learning staff had a busy spring traveling all over the country visiting Global UGRADs at their host universities. Continue reading below about the fruitful visits and thank you to the universities for hosting us! Vitalie Diaconu at Bemidji State University Vitalie visited Bemidji State University (BSU), a first-time host institution, located on the shores of the beautiful Lake Bemidji …