Documentation:CTLT programs/Global Citizenship/Global Citizenship Links
Links
We have provided a list of global citizenship resources and links, which have been categorized as follows:
Many of the on- and off-campus resources will interest those who would like to be involved as active global citizens in contributing to the issues of social justice, peace and human security, environmental issues and international development to make the world a more just and sustainable place.
If you would like to recommend more on-campus or off-campus resources to add to these lists, please email regina.lyakhovetska@ubc.ca.
On-campus resources
According to GCP participants, the following campus programs, events and student groups contribute to their education as global citizens. Students report that through participation in these activities, they gain understanding of world issues and events. They develop knowledge of local and global issues including the issues of human security, refugees, health, human rights, social justice, and indigenous people. They are involved in projects contributing to the welfare of the local and international community and enjoy interaction with people from diverse backgrounds. These activities also help students learn to better understand themselves and believe they can make a difference in the lives of others and in the world. Take advantage of the many opportunities offered on campus!
Programs, workshops and volunteer opportunities
- Asian Studies Centre events
- Centre for Intercultural Communication programs
- Equity Office workshops
- First Nations House of Learning events
- Global Student Speakers' Bureau (GSSB)
- Go Global: Student Mobility Programs
- Inter-Community Dialogues Program
- International House events and volunteer opportunities
- International Peer Program
- International Teaching Assistants Program
- Liu Centre for the Study of Global Issues workshops and seminars
- Museum of Anthropology exhibits and events
- Student Directed Seminars
- The Leadership and Involvement Program
- The Learning Exchange's Trek Volunteer Program
- Volunteering at UBC Farm
- Women of Colour/Visible Minority & Aboriginal Women's Network, email wso@interchange.ubc.ca
- YouLead International Volunteering
Student groups and special events
- Africa Awareness Week 2005
- Amnesty International
- AMS Womyn's Centre
- Bike Co-op
- Colour Connected Against Racism
- Engineers without Borders
- Global Outreach Students' Association (GOSA)
- Graduate Student Society (GSS) cultural events
- International Students' Association
- International Relations Students' Association (IRSA)
- International Relations Students Associations Night of a Thousand Dinners landmine fundraiser, Email ubcirsa@canada.com
- [1] Model United Nations Conferences
- Oxfam-UBC, Email oxfam_ubc@hotmail.com
- Pride UBC
- Red Cross International, Email redcross_ubc@hotmail.com
- Social Justice Centre
- Student Environment Centre
- The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF-UBC)
- UBC Africa Network, Email aileenj@interchange.ubc.ca
- UBC Natural Foods Co-op
- V-day events, Email vday@ams.ubc
- World University Service of Canada (WUSC-UBC), Email wusc_ubc@hotmail.com
Off-campus resources
Check out these exciting opportunities offered by organizations located in Vancouver, Canada and abroad. Many of these groups offer volunteer and internship opportunities. They also provide resources how to set up your own project.
- The EARTH Project
- Earth Day Canada
- Earth Day Network
- Check Your Head
- Civic Youth Strategy
- Environmental Youth Alliance
- One World Research and Education Network
- Oxfam
- Oxfam Canada
- Sierra Youth Coalition
- Youth Encounter on Sustainability - YES
- The United Nations Environment Program
- United Nations Day
- Global Exchange
- Citizens for Global Solutions
- The International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFiT), Norway
- Student World Assembly
- International Youth Leadership Conferences
Global citizenship initiatives
UBC initiatives
- UBC President's opening remarks to Participants of the Global Citizenship Conference 2002
- Global Citizenship Conference 2002
- Global Citizenship Forums
- Global Citizenship Conference 2005
- UBC Forum on Global Citizenship and Global Health
Initiatives around the world
- AAC&U Shared Futures: Global Learning and Social Responsibility Project
- Alliance for Global Sustainability
- Global Citizenship Project of the University of Glasgow and IDEAS
- Global Education at FDU
- Global Citizenship Maturity Test
- Liberal Education and Global Citizenship: The Arts of Democracy
- The University of Washington Global Citizen Project
- Third Annual Hawai'i International Education Week Responsible Global Citizenship
- University of Alaska Fairbanks joins Global Citizenship project