Employees are invited to register for NC International’s Global Learning Lounge on March 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. The online Zoom session will highlight NC’s signature study and work abroad program, Be World Ready, and the opportunities that exist for employees to get involved as Be World Ready leads.

What you can expect to take away from this session:

• Learn about international opportunities curated by Be World Ready for students, staff, and faculty;
• Hear about the expansion of the Be World Ready program beyond travel opportunities that everyone across NC will have the chance to engage with; and
• Learn about the responsibilities and expectations of acting as a Be World Ready lead, hearing from a recent lead’s experience.

Register for the March 13 session here.

Important note: If you are considering leading a Be World Ready experience Fall 2024 or Winter 2025, participation in a BWR learning lounge session is mandatory to apply for the role. If you are unable to attend this session, (it will not be recorded), another session will be offered in late August for future lead opportunities for Spring 2025.

We encourage you to review the BWR Staff FAQs in advance of the session.

Session host: Maxine Semple, Associate Director, Cultural & Global Engagement

Maxine Semple is an experienced trainer, influencer, project manager, and relationship builder, connected with colleges, universities, government ministries, and industry around the globe.

With more than 10 years of global education and development experience, Maxine’s cross-cultural competence and passion for student engagement led her to her current role as Niagara College’s Associate Director, Cultural & Global Engagement. A leader in global partnerships and internationalization, Maxine develops, champions and manages international mobility strategies including collaborative projects for staff, faculty, and students in culturally diverse learning environments.

Maxine is passionate about Niagara College and the importance of applied educational opportunities to influence a global mindset.

Background

In its Strategic Plan, Niagara College has set a bold goal to graduate all NC students as world ready. A key to the success of this goal will be within the opportunities created for students by the office of Cultural & Global Engagement, who leads our signature study and work abroad program, Be World Ready.

The Be World Ready team looks forward to working with all academic and service areas to provide more high value global learning interactions for students. These opportunities help students develop global competencies – in the classroom, on campus, in the community, and around the world while studying at NC.