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Frequently Asked Questions
Based on Alberto's Reflection
How does the Global Learning Medallion change your Global Perspective?
During the medallion process, the events that are provided as well as the courses that you take such as the Tuesday Times Rountable discussions provide a platform from which to learn global perspective. Alberto was able to take advantage of these rountable discussions attending them all for the first two years of his collegiate career at FIU learning to have an open discussion with other members of his community from all aspects and parts of the FIU community.
How does the Global Learning Medallion change your Global Awareness?
Throughout the medallion path students are able to attend global events and engagements that help to broaden their global awareness. Alberto was able to speak with foreign dignitaries, state officials from the United States, and esteemed faculty and professors from across the Miami community and other parts of the country to broaden his global awareness and to understand just how the world is connected and how the outcomes of actions in region of the world can cause a ripple effect in other parts of the world.
How does the Global Learning Medallion change your Global Engagement?
The medallion program offers students the opportunity to engage with others in their community and in the world. As students take part in these events they foster the ability to continue their engagement in global affairs and to contribute to the ongoing discussions of the global community. Alberto began his engagement with the medallion from as early as 2016 and has continued to take part in the global events that the FIU community has to offer. It has made Alberto a truly globally engage professional who has traveled to leadership and professional development summits across the country and competed in global competitions in places such as Boston and San Diego.