GECP News & Updates
Friday, Oct. 8, 2021
GECP Welcome & Info Session held yesterday
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  • Students and faculty welcomed new and returning GECP members
  • During the event, GECP students Sarah Perris, Ariel Shull, Megan Williams, and Ryan Chaben (pictured to the left) responded to questions about student experiences in GECP
  • Thank you to everyone who contributed to the event! Whether through planning, helping with room set-up/clean-up, hosting a dinner group, asking thoughtful questions, or taking home pizza leftovers, your contributions were appreciated!
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Info Session Slides Available
  • GECP Leaders presented about GECP program requirements and ways to get involved at the Info Session
  • Slides have been updated with questions and responses from the Q&A
  • If you weren't able to attend and your questions aren't addressed in the slides, please reach out to Alyssa

Would you like to get more involved with GECP?
Come to a GECP Activity Brainstorming (GAB) Session!
  • At GAB sessions, you'll brainstorm ideas for student-led GECP activities
  • Open to GECP students in every year; come for all or part of a session
  • Meet in Erickson 133-F at these times:
  • Mon, Oct. 11, 3:00-4:30pm
  • Thurs, Oct. 14, 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Thurs. Oct. 14, 4:30-6:00pm
  • No need to sign up ~ just show up!
  • Email Alyssa if you'd like to join via Zoom OR if you want to get involved with GECP but can't join any of these sessions
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GECP Global Experience Updates
The Global Experience requirement, which was waived last academic year, is reinstated for GECP students.

  • This requirement applies all current GECP students, including students graduating in 2022.
  • GECP Leaders have shared a document (available on D2L and also through this link) describing the goals of the global experience, possible avenues for fulfilling the requirement, and documentation requirements.
  • Please review this document and contact Alyssa with any questions.
College of Education Study Abroad Programs & Info for Summer 2022
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Study Abroad Opportunities
Anticipated programs for Summer 2022:

A Day in the Life of Japan: Education, Popular Culture, and Society (Contact: David Wong)

Learning, Technology, & Culture in Europe (Contact: Heather Shea and David Wong)

Cross-Cultural Teaching Abroad in New Zealand (Contact: Ann Castle)

Cross-Cultural Teaching Abroad in South Africa (Contact: Corvell Cranfield)


Scholarships available for College of Education undergrads. Details coming soon!
Have a question about GECP?
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Ask GECP Coordinator, Dr. Alyssa Morley
  • Stop by Erickson Hall Room 330 during GECP Drop-in Hours: Tuesdays 10am-12pm
  • Email Alyssa at [email protected]