Global Engagement

Being globally engaged is a topic that should be openly talked about more within our schools, social circles, and the world. It is vital for communities to discuss what they can do to help, not only on a local but global scale as well. It should be a goal for everyone to know more about the world and to have a better understanding of what goes on outside of their neighborhood, city, state, and even country.

Whether we realize it or not we are faced with global engagement every day. That is why Bud Rock, Vice President for Global Engagement at Arizona State University stated that “Being globally engaged is really not an option at all. It’s a reality in your life.” It is apart of our everyday lives whether we chose it to be or not.

It is very simple for a person to become globally engaged and get a better understanding of the world. You do no have to do something as drastic as visit a poverty stricken area in a foreign area. An individual can start out by going to a cultural even within his/her community, watch a foreign film, visit a foreign restraunt, or even join ASU’s Study Abroad Program. This program gives you the ability to visit Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, North America, and Oceania.

To learn more about how to become more globally engaged you can visit the ASU Office of the Vice President for Global Engagement at http://www.asuhttp://www.asu.edu/global.edu/global, the ASU international Programs Office at http://ipo.asu.edu/, and the Summer/Winter Study Abroad Programs at http://www.asu.edu/ssc/abroad.