Broadly defined, global learning is the infusion, or incorporation, of international content into curricular and co-curricular programming for the purpose of challenging students to recognize the complexity and volatility of today’s world and to reflect upon their role in it.

What do we mean by “international content?” A course, program or activity contains international content if it includes perspectives, issues or events from specific countries or areas other than the United States.

The CGIP actively encourages faculty members to consider the value of introducing international content into their courses. It further believes that while a global perspective can be partly achieved through course work on the Roger Williams University campus, it can be significantly reinforced through course work and experiences in other countries as part of an approved RWU semester or short-term program abroad.

The CGIP solicits faculty support in actively encouraging students to take advantage of this profound, often life-transforming learning opportunity.