Center for Global Engagement: Student Organizations

Overview
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is committed to working with student organizations to:
- Stress the importance of being globally engaged
- better address their needs,
- advise them,
- address and advocate for the issues that globally-minded students face on this campus.
As such, we look forward to connecting and collaborating with you.
Collaboration
- We are always very open to find ways to bring individuals together and engage them in cultural-related awareness and exploration, and for student organization to feature their talents/cultures, or facilitate an activity. Our office would be able to chip in/contribute financially for some props, items, etc.
- International Week provides for many opportunities to showcase your organization by (1) having your own table during the International Bazaar, (2) performing or showcasing a particular talent specific to your organization and (3) submit an event proposal and feature an event organized by your organization.
- Our office has created a listserv where all of our globally-minded individuals can be subscribed to receive a weekly email to promote our events and other cultural/international events. To subscribe or promote your events, email Thomas Lavenir.
- Our office can provide digital signage in the lobby area of the 2nd floor of Madison. For your event to be included send an email to cge@jmu.edu.
Resources
- Student Activities & Involvement provides many different resources for student organizations to implement their events.
- The Center for Multicultural Student Services may be able to provide your student organizations some resources.
- Are you looking for a student organization that you could collaborate with?
- Develop your leadership skills with the Dux Leadership Center, MYMOM, at the International Student Leadership Conference.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Thomas Lavenir (540) 568-7314.