The Global Citizens Learning Community is a program for first-year students transitioning from high school to college who are interested in global citizenry and want to actively engage with the world community. Students will take courses and participate in activities together that incorporate knowledge of other parts of the world as well as a recognition of global interconnectedness. Students take two courses together in both the Fall and Spring semesters with other GCLC participants, which allows them the opportunity to take major specific courses as well.

Benefits include:

• Opportunities to engage in global experiences assisting with advancement in major and future career
• Engage in joint activities with other countries around the globe
• One-on-one support & connections with faculty and staff through the major
• Students receive priority consideration for Ohio State Newark education abroad trips
• Courses taken together as a cohort create unique learning environment and opportunities for students to fulfill general education requirements for all majors
• Support for the transition to the Columbus campus, if that is your plan
• Students can receive up to $500 dollars in scholarship funding toward a service-learning experience, education abroad, professional development, or research project if they apply by April 1st.

40 students will be accepted.

Who is eligible?

Students must be first time college students. This means that you have never been enrolled in college before—college classes while you were in high school are fine.

Application process

• Students interested in becoming a member of Global Citizens Learning Community should complete the application for full consideration.
• Applicants are encouraged to pay their Ohio State Newark Acceptance Fee for full consideration for this learning community.

Student Testimonials

“The GCLC prepared me for the upcoming school year and beyond.”

“I got to meet interesting people who will be my friends for life.”