Our Durham College community is both local and global, and we encourage our students to embrace their status as citizens of the world.
Students can ‘Get Global’ with our Global Learner Recognition Program. Developing global skills and awareness will help students thrive in our rapidly changing and increasingly connected world.
By completing the program on DC Connect , you will:
- Explore different perspectives and worldviews;
- Expand your knowledge in cultural awareness, global connections, global learning and global sustainability; and
- Earn recognition!
Participate in activities and gain points in any of the four key knowledge areas and earn a Global Learner digital badge at graduation. Check out this brochure for activities and associated points.
- Send your student number to educationabroad@durhamcollege.ca and we will enrol you in the Global Learner Recognition Program.
- Take the free online DC Connect course Indigenous Histories and Reconciliation (the full course, or at minimum, Module 1).
- Once you have completed and uploaded your Indigenous Module 1 certificate, the other modules will be unlocked. Scroll down and check out below for an idea of what activities you can do to earn points. For example, joining an on-campus club, attending cultural events, or taking a culturally-focused or language course. You may have already done some or most of these!
- Upload evidence of your involvement right into the Global Learner Recognition course on DC connect.
| Join a student-run group and participate for a minimum of one semester (each group) |
10 points |
| Lead a student-run group for a minimum one semester |
25 points |
| Attend cultural events on or off campus (each event) |
5 points |
| Complete a personal/professional development workshop on anti-racism, power and privilege, allyship, cultural awareness or global competency (each workshop) |
10 points |
| Complete a culturally-centered academic course |
25 points |
| Participate in a Faculty-Led Classroom Abroad |
25 points |
| Study or work abroad for a semester or summer |
25 points |
| Complete a virtual global learning experience, such as Faculty-Led Classroom Abroad@Home |
25 points |
| Create an independent essay on the importance of global learning (video, minimum 5 minutes, or essay minimum 1,000 words) |
10 points |
| Complete an academic course that focuses on global learning (for example, global citizenship, international business, etc.) |
25 points |
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Learn a new language or demonstrate having studied in a language other than English in previous studies |
15 points |
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Volunteer for a semester with the DC Crew or International Student Mentorship Program |
25 points |
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Join the Institute for Student Leadership for a minimum one semester |
25 points |
| Follow the handle @dceducationabroad on Instagram. Like, comment and share on at least two posts each month (per semester) |
5 points |
| Upload your volunteer hours at a non-profit and earn up to 25 points. 1 point for each hour up to a maximum of 25 points. |
25 points |
| Complete a course that focuses on sustainability (for example, Ethics and Sustainability) |
25 points |
| Complete the sustainability modules available in the Global Sustainability section of the Global Competency course |
25 points |
Apart from building your skills in cultural awareness, global connections, learning globally and global sustainability, at graduation, you will receive:
- A Global Learner badge (add this to your LinkedIn!)
- Global Learner Recognition
For more information, contact educationabroad@durhamcollege.ca.