Enacting Global Learning: A Month of Possibilities

The Office of Global Learning Initiatives invites the FIU community to participate in a month-long schedule of activities featuring our students, faculty, staff, and community partners. Come learn about our fellowships, scholarships, and other exciting programs! Want to go the extra mile? Support our fundraising campaign benefitting global learning medallion students.

Make a change

We invite you to participate in our fundraising campaign supporting the Rupert L. Lyn Global Learning Capstone Scholarship. Created by Danielle Lyn, global learning medallion alumna '17, the fund supports GLM students pursuing capstone projects. Our goal is to have 54 donors by March 31st. Would you join us in making a difference? Text Global to 71777 for more information.

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Week 1

Launch of scholarships & fellowships
Applications open for Office of Global Learning Initiatives fellowships and scholarships
Monday, March 1st through Wednesday, March 31st
- Apply for the Global Learning Student Fellowship (up to $1500 to fund research or engagement projects)
- Apply for the Rupert L. Lyn Global Learning Capstone Scholarship ($500 for capstone project)
- Apply for the Robert V. Farrell Global Learning Scholarship in Sustainable Development ($500 for sustainability project)
Application still open for Transformation Contest
- Submission deadline Wednesday, March 10th. Submit artistic piece for a chance to win a trip to DC.
Application still open for Millennium Fellowship
- Submission deadline Friday, April 16. Early submission highly encouraged. Fill out interest form here.
305 Cafecito Chat
Young Women's Impact in the 305: Bringing the SDGs Home
Join the Office of Engagement and the Office of Global Learning Initiatives for a panel featuring outstanding young women leaders who are transforming our communities locally and globally.
- Thursday, March 4th
- 3:00pm-4:00pm
Register here

Week 2

Tuesday Times Roundtable: International Women's Day Celebration: #ChoosetoChallenge
- Tuesday, March 9th
- 12:30pm-1:30pm
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NALCAP: Want to Spend a Year in Spain?
Join the Consulate of Spain for a session featuring the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program.
- Wednesday, March 10th
- 12:30pm-1:30pm
Register here
Bringing Your Dreams to Life: How GL Can Make it Happen
Join the Office of Global Learning Initiatives to learn about all the amazing resources we have available to help you make your dreams a reality. Highly recommended for students seeking funding opportunities such as scholarships and fellowships.
- Thursday, March 11th
- 11:00am-12:00pm
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Collaborative Online International Learning Student Panel
- Thursday, March 11th
- 2:00pm-3:00pm
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Week 3

Tuesday Times Roundtable: Global Shapers Community - Building a Better Miami
Tuesday Times Roundtable
Global Shapers Community - Building a Better Miami
- Tuesday, March 16th
- 12:30pm-1:30pm
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Changing the SISTEM: Womxn in STEM Fields
Join Maria Camas, Global Learning Student Board member, Millennium Fellow '20 and Founder of the SISTEM for a panel discussion on gender equity in the STEM field.
- Wednesday, March 17th
- 12:00pm-1:00pm
Register here

Week 4

Tuesday Times Roundtable: Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Tuesday, March 23rd
- 12:30pm-1:30pm
Register here
Bringing Your Dreams to Life: How GL Can Make it Happen
Join the Office of Global Learning Initiatives to learn about all the amazing resources we have available to help you make your dreams a reality. Highly recommended for students seeking funding opportunities such as scholarships and fellowships.
- Thursday, March 25th
- 1:00pm-2:00pm
Register here

Week 5

Global Learning Take-Out Fundraiser
- Tuesday, March 30th
- 11:00am-9:00pm
- Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
A percentage of the proceeds from your meal purchase will support our Rupert L. Lyn Global Learning Capstone scholarship. Eat and support a good cause! Go.fiu.edu/GLeats
Tuesday Times Roundtable: Celebrating International Month of Happiness: An Introduction to Mindfulness
- Tuesday, March 30th
- 12:30pm-1:30pm
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Global Learning Alumni Meetup
Alumni Exclusive Event: You deserve a lunch break! Join us for an hour of networking with your fellow GL alumni. We promise fun activities and a raffle with goodies from fellow alumni entrepreneurs.
- Wednesday, March 31st
- 12:00pm-1:00pm
We invite you to participate in our fundraising campaign supporting the Rupert L. Lyn Global Learning Capstone Scholarship. Created by Danielle Lyn, GLM alumna '17, the fund supports GLM students pursuing capstone projects. Our goal is to have 54 donors by March 31st. Would you join us in making a difference? Text Global to 71777 for more information or read more about the fund.
Register here
Fundraising form
Earning Your Medallion? - Endless Possibilities Await!
Join the Office of Global Learning Initiatives and the Honors College for a conversation about the various career paths you can pursue after graduating from the GLM program and/or FIU Honors College. A fantastic alumni panel featuring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives awaits you!
- Wednesday, March 31st
- 3:30pm-4:30pm
Featured Panelists:
Francesca Bacarossi, GLM & HC ‘15
US Multicultural Performance Manager at Google
Medji Pierre Louis, GLM ‘17
Consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)
Luisana Zambrano, GLM & HC ‘19
Associate at Radical Partners; Founder "The Flowering Project"
Cesar Augusto Ochoa, GLM & Fully Online Graduate ‘20
Lead Recruiter at Robert Half, The Creative Group Division
Pierina Anton, GLM & HC ‘20
USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Fellow; Finance and Administrative Assistant at United States Institute of Peace; Intern at USAID Bureau for Africa, Office of Sustainable Development, Education and Youth Division
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