One of the reasons I was so excited to come to Ohio State was the opportunity to learn from and about people who have different backgrounds than me. Although I haven’t found the time do so thus far, I would really like to invest myself in some sort of multicultural student organization. One of the organizations that I’ve looked into is MUNDO, which works to make connections and promote social change at local, national, and global levels. They are partnered with Residence Life to provide service, learning, and leadership opportunities. Because second-year students live on campus, I think that it might be a good fit for me next year.
Several of my sociology major classes will also help me to become a more informed global citizen. Courses such as Sociology of Terrorism and The Sociology of Global Health and Illness cover topics that are not only incredibly fascinating to me, but also provide insight into human experiences, behaviors, and communities that are very different from my own.