[Socrates] Global Scholars Achieving Career Success (GSACS) Call for Applications

[Jean Kelly]

On behalf of the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) at Queens College and the Global Scholars Achieving Career Success (GSACS)

**Call for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Courses**

Queens College has been awarded a grant for a virtual exchange project, Global Scholars Achieving Career Success (GSACS), from the Stevens Initiative which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government, and is administered by the Aspen Institute.

GSACS connects students from the five CUNY colleges and university students in Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, and Morocco. During this two-year project, students will work together on experiential learning projects that explore UN Sustainable Development Goals within their local and international communities as well as engage in career development.

All faculty across disciplines are invited to apply to participate in this GSACS project.

You may decide to implement this project in an existing course for the Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 semester.

The faculty application (due May 7, 2021, at 5 pm EST) can be accessed here: https://shorturl.at/abkoS

If selected, then you will receive:
• Professional development during summer 2021 (2 hours each date on: July 12, 14, 26, 28 & August 16)
• $1,000 stipend
• Assistance with experiential learning and career development for your students throughout the semester
• A community of practitioners who share your passion for collaboration to solve global issues

Detailed information here: https://coil.qc.cuny.edu/cuny-mena

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Schiro Withanachchi with questions: schiro.withanachchi at qc.cuny.edu