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Student testimonials

“uOGlobal helped me become a confident, innovative, and risk-taking employee thanks to the
valuable advice and support of employer partners.”

Livia Sala Fresneda, Student, Honours in International Economics and Development, Faculty of Social Sciences
“uOGlobal forged me into a leader of tomorrow! Thanks to uOGlobal, I rediscovered myself. It sparked my abilities as a real agent of global change. I am proud of my uOGlobal studies!”

Mireille Mugihwa, Student, Master of Arts Globalization and International Development, Faculty of Social Sciences
“uOGlobal gives me a broad platform that allows me to understand world cultures from various perspectives and provides me with the opportunity to help people through cooperative projects. The program has taught me the importance of social participation and has given me a deeper understanding of the globalization concept.”

Haiyi Yan, Student in Second Language Teaching and Creative Writing, Faculty of Arts
“The workshops were such a gift. Collaborating on common goals with such a diverse network of genuine and open-minded people makes this program exceptional.”

Shelby Smith, Teacher Candidate, Faculty of Education
“The intercultural experiences I gained facilitated my integration in the classroom, the program, and the community during my internships. The courses helped me understand and respect cultural differences through self-awareness and the acceptance of others.”

Fabrice Watchueng Tagne, Student, Faculty of Education
“It was a pleasure to attend the uOGlobal workshops! I was so impressed by everyone’s story and what they brought to the table. I plan to incorporate, practice and use what we learned in our assignments, activities and discussions. The class and group sessions were so much more than I had ever expected. It is going to benefit my career, my personal creative journey and my international skills.”

Rani Damuluri, Master’s in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
“uOGlobal has helped me greatly in my personal development, allowing me to find tools to stay open to regional and global social issues. I am aware more than ever that I will always have a role to play in the changes that I wish to see and in sharing the lessons that my experiences will bring. I believe that will make me be a better lawyer.”

Molie DeBlois Drouin, Licentiate in Law (LLL), Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section
“The uOGlobal program promotes the development of intersectional thinking on both community and international levels. I have acquired and further perfected my critical thinking as well as my professional skills, such as leadership, collaboration, and communication.”

Rae Landriau, Student, Honours BSc in Environmental Science, Geochemistry and Ecotoxicology Option,
Faculty of Science
“For me, the uOGlobal program helps develop global awareness and skills. Realizing a dream of becoming an entrepreneur is not easy. But uOGlobal enhanced my experience, skills, and knowledge and gave me the confidence to open myself up to a bigger world.”

Daisy Zou, Accounting with business analytics, Telfer School of Management
“While I found my academic journey rather winding, uOGlobal helped me make sense out of it. I was able to reconnect with my international profile and explore my strengths. I also discovered that our life experiences are much richer in learning than we thought.”

Alison Cattani, M.A in Education – Studies of Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education

What does it mean to be part of the uOGlobal Community?

The uOGlobal community is made up of former program participants who have developed their global skills through certification. Being part of this community demonstrates social commitment and global citizenship values.

The uOGlobal community is committed to the improvement of local and international situations and works actively in favour of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Follow #uOGlobal on LinkedIn :

LinkedIn Page : uOttawa | uOGlobal

The uOGlobal LinkedIn page aims to inform uOGlobal participants about opportunities that could contribute to their personal and professional development. In addition to making your job search easier, and continuing to practice your networking skills, this page offers useful, up- to-date information and tips. Most importantly, you will maintain international links through the uOGlobal community.

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Opening uOttawa wider to the world

Adel El Zaïm joined uOttawa in August 2018 as chief internationalization officer. In January 2019, he also became president-elect of the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA). His election marks the first time the US-based organization with members in 120 countries has chosen a non-American president. We sat down with El Zaïm recently to ask him about uOttawa’s internationalization strategy...

Thinking Ahead, Giving Back

Students have a potential new source of funding for projects: the Thinking Ahead, Giving Back program, sponsored by Chartwells, the company that provides food services on campus. Chartwells is aiming not only to provide food, but also, through this project, to enrich campus life by supporting initiatives that promote experiential learning, the student experience and good mental health. To start, Student Life has identified a few projects that Chartwells has funded, either in whole or in part...

Shaping tomorrow’s global workforce

It can be tough to compete for jobs in an increasingly interconnected world in which technology evolves at such a rapid pace. Those who will thrive in the workforce of tomorrow will need a twenty-first-century skillset that includes critical thinking, teamwork, innovation and cross-cultural communication, abilities that are highly prized by business and that allow graduates to succeed in today’s global labour market...

Student testimonials

“uOGlobal helped me become a confident, innovative, and risk-taking employee thanks to the valuable advice and support of employer partners.”

“uOGlobal forged me into a leader of tomorrow! Thanks to uOGlobal, I rediscovered myself. It sparked my abilities as a real agent of global change. I am proud of my uOGlobal studies!”

“The workshops were such a gift. Collaborating on common goals with such a diverse network of genuine and open-minded people makes this program exceptional.”

“The intercultural experiences I gained facilitated my integration in the classroom, the program, and the community during my internships. The courses helped me understand and respect cultural differences through self-awareness and the acceptance of others.”

“The uOGlobal program promotes the development of intersectional thinking on both community and international levels. I have acquired and further perfected my critical thinking as well as my professional skills, such as leadership, collaboration, and communication.”

“For me, the uOGlobal program helps develop global awareness and skills. Realizing a dream of becoming an entrepreneur is not easy. But uOGlobal enhanced my experience, skills, and knowledge and gave me the confidence to open myself up to a bigger world.”

“While I found my academic journey rather winding, uOGlobal helped me make sense out of it. I was able to reconnect with my international profile and explore my strengths. I also discovered that our life experiences are much richer in learning than we thought.”

What does it mean to be part of the uOGlobal Community?

Follow #uOGlobal on LinkedIn :

LinkedIn Page : uOttawa | uOGlobal

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“uOGlobal helped me become a confident, innovative, and risk-taking employee thanks to the
valuable advice and support of employer partners.”