Global Certificate Program

Global Certificate Program

The Global Certificate Program was established in 1998 to educate the general ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï community about the international and multicultural community at ±¬ÁϹÏ. The goal of the GCP is to assist faculty, staff, and graduate assistants develop the empathy and skills they can use to support our diverse students, scholars, and faculty. A series of workshops are offered each semester. Topics include intercultural communication skills, panels of students, scholars, or employees sharing their experiences at ±¬ÁϹÏ, and chances for students and scholars to present on the culture of their home countries.

By completing a certain number of sessions, participants can earn a professional development certificate to demonstrate their commitment to increasing awareness of the global population at ±¬ÁϹÏ.

All sessions are on Wednesdays from 10 am to 12 pm in Learnig Commons Conference Room 1310-1311 Perry Library

For more information, please contact Newzaira Khan at n1khan@odu.edu or our office at intlstu@odu.edu.

Earning a Certificate

To earn a certificate, participants must attend six sessions: Communicating Effectively with Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Populations, which is a core course and five more elective sessions.

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Spring 2022

Location: 1310-1311 Learning Commons Conference Room, Perry Library or Via zoom.

  • 26 January - Addressing Mental health with International Students
  • 09 February - Country Focus
  • 23 February - Country Focus
  • 23 March - Communicating Effectively with Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Populations
  • 06 April - Enhancing the Quality of International Student Experience

Fall 2021

Location: ONLINE via Zoom.

  • 22 September - Country Focus : Ukraine
  • 06 October - Communicating Effectively with Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Populations
  • 20 October - Life as an International Student
  • 03 November - Country Focus: India
  • 17 November - International Student Panel