Global Experiences & Events
SAGE provides year-round global experiences including Virtual Exchange and Global Guest Speakers.
National Study Abroad Celebration
Join the SAGE Office each spring semester as we celebrate everything study abroad! Each year, the SAGE Office will host an event celebrating National Study Abroad Day by providing a weeklong calendar of engaging global events. Events include live walking tours, cultural excursions, study abroad fairs, and guest speakers. All events are free and virtual. A schedule with registration links can be found here.
Contact us
Location
- 1800 South Kirkman Rd
Orlando, FL 32811 - West Campus
- 10 - 218
Hours
- Mon: Virtual appointments only
Tues - Thurs: 8am - 4:30pm
Fri: Virtual appointments only
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Virtual Exchange and COIL
Connect with students and professors from around the world! Virtual exchange brings together Valencia College students and international partners in a joint effort to collaborate on different projects, goals, and discussions. Virtual exchange as part of a course is typically called Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). COIL courses are offered throughout the year based on professor interest and the establishment of international partnerships. If you’re interested in taking a COIL course, please contact the SAGE Office. In addition to COIL, co-curricular virtual exchange happens throughout the year, especially during International Education Week.
Future COIL Courses:
ECO2013 Principles of Economics-Macro (Partnership with Coventry University in the UK)
Past COIL Courses:
CIS 2910 IT Capstone (Partnership with Universidad Simón Bolivar in Colombia)
CGS 2100 Computer Fund and Appl (Partnership with University of La Sabana in Colombia)
CIS 2910 IT Capstone (Partnership with UNISON in Sonora, Mexico)
Global Guest Speakers
In 2020, SAGE launched the new Global Guest Speaker (GGS) initiative, bringing in industry experts from around the world to engage with faculty and students. Move beyond prescribed classroom activities by experiencing real-world perspectives and interacting with industry professionals. Gain exposure to global practices, markets, mindsets, and cultural/ethical principles. As GGS opportunities are created, the SAGE Team will post in our Events section. Interested in viewing past events? Please view our GGS archive below and email studyabroad@valenciacollege.edu with your request to access the recording link(s) if available:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Asia-Pacific Region - Babar Jan Haleem
- Business Culture in Paris – Herbert Faust
- Emergency Management in Australia – Jason Amos
- Fishery Industry in Peru - Jorge Risi
- Healthcare Initiatives in Costa Rica - Miguel Arrieta, Luis Diego Sandi, Ekaterina Rojas
- Introduction to India - Tejaswini Gopalaswamy
- Introduction to Peru - Rudy Chalco
- Overview of Jose Maria da Fonseca and the Wine Industry in Portugal - Antonio Franco Soares
- Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing in Ireland - Gregory Twohig and Priscillia Charles
- Sustainability & Ecotourism in Costa Rica - Marvin Araya
- Visual Commerce Technology in Spain and Globally - Eulogi Bordas Casas
- Cooking Class from Spain - Chef Victoria
- Putting a Face on History - A Conversation with Celebrated Author, Joanie Holzer Schirm
- Healthcare Perspectives in the Dominican Republic - Analyse Giordano
- Cooking Traditional Moroccan Cuisine - Chef Amanda Belmamoun
- Cooking Class from the Hotel Baglioni Regina in Rome - Chef Sartori and Chef Palandri
- Cosa Rica Formation, Geology, and Volcanology - Indira Calvo Vargas
- Israel and Palestine: Dual Narrative Experience - Mahmoud Abu Eid and Shai Goren
- Redefining Normal in Study Abroad - Justin and Alexis Black
- Black History of Paris - Kevi Donat
- Heathcare in Liberia - Melvin Tamba
- Modern Perspectives in Nepal - Jason Shah
- The Effect of Micro Plastics - Olga Novillo Sanjuan
- Organic, Sustainable Coffee Making in Colombia - Julian Felipe Gamboa Rodriguez
- Intersections of Life, Law, and Surviving the Unspeakable - Stanley A. Goldman
- Intercultural Communication - Lucy Goffe and Brandon Paramo
- Sustainability in Israel - Anat Harrel
- Sustainable Ecotourism in Colombia - Simon Willis and Ana Maria Velez
- Cooking in Tanzania - Ellen Mndima and Gloria Ewald
- Mediterranean Diet in Italy - Elisabetta Chelo
- COVID-19 in Costa Rica - Luis Murillo
- Microsoft Argentina Meet Up - Martin Sciarillo & Yamila Zakhem
SAGE in the News
Global Events
Upcoming Virtual Events!
Thursday, June 28, 2022
Information Session 2023 Study Abroad to Italy
Please join us for an information session to learn about the Study Abroad trip to Italy with a focus on the Mediterranean diet May 20-29, 2023.
The information session will be held Thursday, July 28th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom.
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