Become a Global Citizen

The Global Citizen Program (GCP) at SPC is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a competent global citizen who is ready to live and work in a diverse world. The GCP entails curricular, extracurricular, and capstone components that students complete alongside their degree program.

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The SPC Center for International Programs congratulates all of the following globally engaged students who received awards during the Student Awards Ceremonies on the Tarpon Springs (TS), Clearwater (CL), St Pete/Gibbs (SP/G) and Seminole (SE) campuses. Read more.

Get started now:

• Complete the online application

Requirements:

1. Curricular – 12 total credit hours (passed with “C” or better)

• Enhanced World View and/or Global courses
• Foreign Language

2. Extracurricular – At least one activity below

• Study Abroad (complete the required Study Abroad Reflection Form)
• 20 hours total of any of the following activities (combination acceptable – complete this required reflection for each activity):
  • English Conversation Partners –  a group of SPC students who volunteer to help non-native English speakers improve their conversation skills.
  • International Student Speakers Bureau (ISSB) – a group of international and study abroad students from SPC who volunteer to speak in classrooms on-campus as well as in the Pinellas County Schools.
  • Model United Nations Initiative – a program that places strong emphasis on research and experiential learning. Students gain critical thinking skills and knowledge about international organizations, processes for conflict resolution, as well as blocks of states that exist within the U.N. and how they diplomatically engage one another.
  • SPC Student Ambassador – a program that helps to prepare those hoping to become U.S. Citizens. Students serve as ambassadors who help them prepare for the Citizenship test. It requires attendance at 4 workshops during fall semester.
  • Off-campus or On-campus events with global theme

3. Career Integration

• View the video Articulating International Experience
  • Click HERE to complete the Extracurricular Reflection Form
• Complete Marketing your International Experience workbook
• Create a resume integrating international experience

4. Medallion Project and ePortfolio

• Medallion Project Instructions
• Medallion Project Rubric
• Sample ePortfolio

Upon successful completion of the Global Citizen Program, students are recognized as a Global Citizen and will be awarded:

• A Certificate of Completion from the SPC Center for International Programs (CIP)
• Global Citizen Commencement Medallion and SPC portfolio bag
• A digital presence and resume that is ready for the competitive global economy

Questions?

Contact: Ralph Regnier at 727-341-4370.

Blog Posts

Learn more about the Global Citizen Programs latest news and events by following our blog below: