University of North Carolina Center for Global Initiatives

 The GO! Initiative is designed to help students evaluate expectations, anticipate potential cultural and ethical challenges, prepare for engagement in communities, and develop intercultural competencies.

Highlights of this event are:

• a welcome by Dr. Ron Strauss, UNC's executive vice-provost and chief international officer.
• a student plenary where you'll hear first-hand about ethical challenges faced by other students
• small group facilitated discussions where you'll have the opportunity for an engaging and challenging dialog
• an intimate global connections lunch with individuals from the countries or regions where you'll travel
• two global workshop sessions led by world-renowned faculty and staff on issues of critical importance to your global engagement work
• networking opportunities with other students embarking on global engagement experiences

The orientation is open to UNC students who will complete global engagement work – service, internships, research or service-learning, or a study abroad experience that incorporates these.