Social/Cross-Cultural Competencies

Effective in establishing and maintaining productive and positive working relations; Recognize, respect and work with individual differences; value contributions from all.*

Study abroad for a semester, year or Short Term
Apply for a Barlow Grant to conduct thesis research abroad
Volunteer or work abroad through an internship such as the Heathfield Education or Tacchi Morris Performing Arts internship offered by the Bates Center for Purposeful Work
Attend events and programs by speakers/groups whose experience and/or viewpoints differ from your own. Challenge your own views!
Attend events hosted by OIE, the Multifaith Chaplaincy or Off-Campus Study. Get out of your comfort zone!
Engage in Harward Center volunteer opportunities to work with community members and organizations
Become an Resident Coordinator or Junior Adviser
Join one of the many cultural, social justice and/or identity-based organizations on campus such as OUTFront, ReMasc, Feminist Collective, Africana Club, Hillel, Caribbean Student Association, Latinos Unidos or the International Club, only to mention a few. Again, get out of your comfort zone from time to time!