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More InfoThank you for interest in the Global Distinction Program!
The mission of the program is to prepare students to live and work in an interdependent and multicultural world, while having the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a competent global citizen.
By the end of the program students will be able to...
Complete the Intent to Graduate with Global Distinction online submission form before the application deadline for your term of graduation.
Submit Intent to GraduateProspective students can choose between two pathways for completion of the program.
Tier #1 – Global Ambassador
To become a Global Ambassador, students are required to complete Milestones 1 and 2 in the Global Distinction Canvas space.
Upon completion of Tier #1, the SAGE Office will provide students with a certificate of completion, a small graduation gift, and would be glad to provide a letter of recommendation for any future endeavors. Please see the Global Ambassador Handbook for more details.
Tier #2 – Global Citizen
To become a Global Citizen, students are required to complete Milestones 1-3 in the Global Distinction Canvas space.
Upon completion of Tier #2, the SAGE Office will provide students with a certificate of completion, a small graduation gift, and would be glad to provide a letter of recommendation for any future endeavors. In addition, students will receive a medallion that can be worn at graduation and a Global Distinction notation on their official transcript. Please see the Global Citizen Handbook for more details.
If you are interested in becoming a Global Distinction student, please complete the following:
The History of the Distinction
The goal of Global Distinction is to prepare students to live and work in an interdependent
and multicultural world, while having the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a competent
global citizen. The program, therefore, provides Valencia College students with the
opportunity to learn and practice the principles of how to live in and contribute
to a growing interdependent and multicultural world. Its brief history, reflects not
just the dedication of a group of faculty and administrators to bring this program
into fruition, but also Valencia College's commitment to global learning and experiences.
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The Global Distinction approved courses listed count towards your internationalized course requirements.
Use the Credit Class Schedule Search to find Global Distinction approved internationalized courses. To be able to navigate the course list, please select the term and "Global Learning" as the class type to find the internationalized courses. If you have any questions, please contact the SAGE Office.
Search for Co-Curricular Events
Please see below a few sample capstone presentations from past Global Distinction students. Capstone projects are the culminating reflection where our students can highlight the knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained throughout the program. Click on the hyperlinked documents to see the presentations.
Education and its Role on Global Economy
by Alina Rivera-Campo
A Global Approach to Improving Mental Health at Home
by Jennifer Tolliver
The Uyghur Genocide
by Brent Marrero Pagan
Shifting Narratives - Removing Illegal from the Word Immigrant
by Miguel Bermudez
Global Pollution and Our Role
by Chris Fenning
Fighting Global Issues from Home
by Carla Reyes
Ocean Pollution, a Global Environmental
Crisis Worsened by COVID-19
by Nadia N. Vidal Difre
Less Ego, More Eco in Our System by Paige Bero
The Everglades: Environmental, Cultural, and Global Responsibility
by Melissa Thomas-Yarde
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Aby Boumarate | Professor, English |
| Marsha Butler | Faculty, New Student Exp |
| Tami Gitto | Professor, Humanities |
| Jerry Hensel | Professor, Comp Prgrm/Analy |
| Mayra Holzer | Professor, Speech |
| Beth King | Librarian |
| Patrick Murphy | Director, International Student Recruitment |
| Barbara Pierre | Professor, Health Navigator |
| Vivian Ruiz | Professor, English |
| Melissa Schreiber | Professor, Biology |