Global Engagement Program

The Global engagement program is a comprehensive 4 year experience for students for students interested in furthering their own International competency and general Business knowledge. Participants are expected to take part sponsored activities and also track their own wellness and self-growth activities outside of the College.

The program is a requirement for recipients of the International Merit Scholarship, and optional for any other student in the College of Business. It is strongly advised for Business students either interested in the International Business minor or interested in pursuing an International career after graduation.

Requirements will differ depending on the student’s role as either an International peer mentor or an International peer mentee. There will also be an option to participate in additional activities for those not interested in the mentoring program.

All participants will be required to attend specialized workshops which focus on networking skills, self-branding, and academic success. There is also a requirement to attend and track outside activities that contribute to wellness and career explorations. This can be career fairs, alumni events, visiting the career center, etc. The purpose of tracking is to create accountability for students looking for that extra push to make use of all resources available to them.

There will be a focus on leadership development. Participants will take part in service projects, and develop their strengths assessed by the Gallups strengths finder.

During the final year of this experience, students will have the opportunity to travel to New York and attend “Hokies on Wallstreet,” which is a networking reception for Alumni and friends, typically held in Manhattan.

Global Engagement program (Mentor) requirements:

	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Workshops	3-4 workshops (1 monthly)	3-4 workshops (1 monthly)
Events with mentees	Until fall break: Weekly group socials After fall break: up to mentor’s discretion Optional program-wide socials (planned by programming committee)	Optional group socials coordinated by mentor (planned activities with other mentor groups) Optional program-wide socials (planned by programming committee)
Engagement with recent alums	Panel/social event with alumni mentors	panel/social event with alumni mentors
Meetings with IMS advisor	Monthly meeting	Monthly meeting

Mentor requirements:

Tracking mentee participation

Constant communication with mentees (reminder emails about upcoming Global Engagement Program events and meetings)
Recording mentee participation in all required activities on Google Docs
Enforcing consequences for mentees who are not meeting participation requirements

Global engagement program (Mentee or student not participating in the mentor program) requirements

	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Workshops	3-4 workshops (monthly)	3-4 workshops (monthly)
Academic activities	SSC workshops and tutoring sessions; office hours	SSC workshops and tutoring sessions; office hours
Career activities	Business Horizons career fair, career workshops, resume review	Business Horizons career fair, career workshops, resume review
Diversity activities	InclusiveVT events, CCC events	InclusiveVT events, CCC events
Wellness activities	anything that benefits their physical, emotional, or spiritual wellness (gym classes, visit to Cook Counseling, going to church, etc.)	anything that benefits their physical, emotional, or spiritual wellness (gym classes, visit to Cook Counseling, going to church, etc.)
Events with mentors	Until fall break: Weekly group socials After fall break: up to mentor’s discretion	Optional group socials coordinated by mentor (plan activities with other groups) Optional program-wide socials (planned by programming committee)
Engagement with recent alums	Panel/social event with alumni mentors	panel/social event with alumni mentors
Meetings with Academic advisor	Once per semester	Once per semester