Cross Cultural Series

What began as an International Student Development Series is branching out to include students from all backgrounds and cultures, and has transformed into a Cross Cultural Series.  The Series was created and is sponsored by an International Student Task Force, consisting of members of various departments at GCC.

Over the years, the number of International Students attending GCC has grown significantly. Because of this increase in the International Student population on GCC’s campus, the importance of distributing helpful information to this population has become an even greater focus.  The education of non-international students about various cultures around the world, as well as within the U.S., has also become a focus of this Series.  For this reason, both international and non-international students are encouraged to attend in order to increase cultural awareness.   

As an added incentive, the Cross Cultural Series will serve as a Certificate Program, by which student participants will receive recognition for their involvement. Students who attend enough workshops or events to accumulate 10 “credits” during the year will receive a certificate of completion at the Spring Awards Banquet! You will receive one “credit” for each program you attend.

Most workshop sessions will last one hour and prove to be interactive and informative. Attendance sheets should be signed during each workshop or activity to ensure credit.

Students are asked to SIGN UP ahead of time in the Student Activities Office (S115) for all workshops and activities they plan on attending.