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To be a global citizen, one is knowledgeable of peoples, customs and cultures in regions of the world beyond one's own; understands the interdependence that holds both promise and peril for the future of the global community; and is committed to combining one’s learning with a dedication to foster a livable, sustainable world.
-- Santa Monica College definition of Global Citizenship, adopted 2008 |
About the Initiative
Launched in 2007, the Global Citizenship initiative at Santa
Monica College develops and promotes activities that prepare students
for the 21st Century. Such preparation includes awareness of the social,
cultural, and environmental transformations taking place in our world
of unprecedented global interconnection; attitudes of tolerance and
respect for diversity and of anticipation and adaption toward global
change; skillful command of the technologies that revolutionize the way
we obtain information and interact with each other; and a commitment to
act as responsible global citizens through political engagement,
entrepreneurship, and community service.
The Global Citizenship Council meets monthly, usually on the second Thursday
throughout the academic year. All are welcome to attend our meetings and
otherwise participate in the initiative. The 2011–2012 schedule of
meetings is as follows:
- September 8, 11:15a to 12:30p (Drescher Loft 300-E): Meeting agenda
- October 13, 11:15a to 12:30p (Business 133): Meeting agenda
- November 10, 3:30p to 5:00p (Drescher Loft 300-E): Meeting agenda
- December 8, 11:15a to 12:30p (Drescher Loft 300-E): Meeting agenda
- February 23, 11:15a to 12:30p (HSS 301): Meeting agenda
- March 8, 11:15a to 12:30p (HSS 361)
- April 5, 11:15a to 12:30p (HSS 301)
- May 10, 11:15a to 12:30p (HSS 301)
In addition to this website, you can keep track of SMC Global Citizenship on
Facebook,
Twitter, and our
Tumblr blog—all under the "globalSMC" name.
Events
Two major events highlight the Global Citizenship calendar each year. In November,
International Education Week presents
a
series of lectures, films, and a midday fair that celebrate our
global connections;
the dates for this year's IEW are November 14–18,
2011. In late May or June, the
Student Research Symposium and Tournament features work students have completed for any of their classes, in any
subject, that illustrates ideas of global citizenship. This year's event will take place June 1, with a
deadline for entries of May 11. Please note that an
entry application is due
December 9 for fall-semester projects, although the final project to be
judged can be revised and submitted as late as the May 11 deadline.
Click here for
additional information.
A complete Global Citizenship calendar of events is available at Google.
Annual Theme
The annual Global Citizenship theme for 2011–12 is
Health, Wellness, and the Pursuit of Happiness. As with the preceding years' themes, the goal is to help students and faculty connect their work, across disciplinary boundaries and inside and outside the classroom, by offering a tangible set of issues that illustrate the more abstract ideas of globalism and citizenship.
In Spring 2012, we will select next year's theme by a campus-wide vote.
Click here to nominate your ideas.
Contact Us
If you are interested in learning more about Global Citizenship at Santa Monica College, or have suggestions for the initiative, please contact the co-chairs of the Global Citizenship Council, Geography professor
Pete Morris and Dean of International Education
Kelley Brayton.