As global issues grow increasingly interconnected, the 草莓视频 continues to prioritize preparing students to engage thoughtfully and collaboratively with the world around them. The Global Citizens Program (GCP) has become a key pathway for students seeking to expand their cultural awareness, deepen their understanding of global challenges, and make a meaningful impact both locally and abroad.
The Global Citizens Program recently transitioned to a new two-tier structure:
- Tier 1 - Global Explorer, focuses on globally themed coursework;
- Tier 2 - Global Leader, offers students flexible ways to engage with global issues through study abroad, community service, research and internships.
Brooke Petersen completed the GCP and is a Language, Speech, Hearing Sciences major
and student in the Judy Genshaft Honors College.Students across all majors are embracing this new structure and using it to connect their academic pathways with meaningful global engagement through focused coursework, such as language programs, and study and service abroad experiences.
For the Fall 2025 semester, 93 students will be recognized as Global Citizens Award recipients at commencement and will receive the Global Leader badge. More than 1,000 students have earned the Global Explorer badge as they work toward becoming Global Leaders.
Two of these students, Brooke Petersen and Taina E. Chouloute, exemplify how the Global Citizens Program empowers Bulls to apply global learning to their personal, academic and professional lives.
Peterson, a Judy Genshaft Honors College senior studying language, speech and hearing sciences, spent nearly six months abroad through the Honors Semester in Exeter and completed globally-focused coursework and community engagement to earn the Global Explorer and Global Leader badges.
鈥淧rograms such as GCP are important for addressing global issues because they encourage cooperation between different groups. International cooperation is beneficial for all,鈥� she said. 鈥淔orming close relationships with international students enhanced my interest in working with people from different backgrounds to solve common issues.鈥�
Taina E. Chouloute completed the GCP and will graduate from the accelerated nursing
program this academic year. Taina Chouloute, a senior in USF鈥檚 , brings her unique perspective as a Haitian immigrant and active-duty military service member to her global learning pathway. Through GCP workshops, public health coursework and volunteer service in Tampa, she connected her passion for caregiving with global issues.
鈥淭he most impactful part of the journey for me was learning about the and volunteering with different organizations around Tampa,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know such initiatives existed. I realized that they align well with my values and the nurse/caregiver I鈥檓 becoming.鈥�
Whether through globally focused coursework, study abroad, research, or community engagement, GCP offers flexible options that fit every major. Start your journey today and discover how you can become a Global Citizen.