Global Awareness

International Education Committee#

The International Education Committee is a participatory governance committee at San Diego Mesa College that accepts applications from faculty interested in leading study abroad programs. Proposals are being accepted in the early Spring for the follwoing year. The committee meets on the third Friday of every month in G-242 from 11:00-1:00 to discuss event programming, review applications, and more.

The Mesa College International Education Committee works toward achieving the following goals through participatory governance:

• To promote awareness through discussion of the cultural components and celebrations present in our society.
  Main campus activities
  • International Education Week
  • 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 activities
  • 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
  • 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
  • Local/international partnerships

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Mission Statement

San Diego Mesa College International Education Committee promotes equitable access to resources for global education by connecting diverse students to the campus and the community at large. We value inclusive opportunities to empower and transform the educational experience outside the classroom.

We are committed to developing international perspectives in our institution. We strive to inspire and inform students to prepare them with the necessary skills for effective engagement with local and global communities to become culturally competent citizens.

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Action Statement

Our study abroad programs, international curriculum development, and international education week promote student’s global awareness and a deep understanding of human diversity.

Action Items:

1. Connect students with International Organizations and Nonprofits, scholarships, and expertise during International Education Week.
2. Facilitate campus wide cross disciplinary collaborations with support for internationalizing curriculum.
3. Create a network of support for students, faculty and staff with financial resources and advising.
4. Promote language learning and cultural competency.
5. Engage students in self-discovery and self-awareness as global citizens through Study Abroad programming and campus exchanges.