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Global Awareness Program


Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who is eligible to join the Global Awareness Program?
  2. How do I participate?
  3. What do I do after registering?
  4. What courses count for GAP?
  5. Do foreign language classes count as part of the 3 classes required to fulfil component B?
  6. What if a course is international and it is not listed?
  7. How do I make sure that the activities I attend under component C will count for GAP credit?
  8. How do I record my co curricular activities?
  9. Do I need a signature after I attend an event?
  10. Is a reflection summary required for each event?
  11. How long are the summaries for each event?
  12. How often do I need to turn in the summaries?
  13. Where do I turn in the portfolio?

 

 

 

1. All undergraduates regardless of their major are eligible to participate in GAP

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2. Register by entering your student information in our database from this link REGISTER HERE

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3. Review the program components and decide which 2 out of the 3 you want to work on completing

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4. A list of GAP approved courses are listed on our website. A student must have 3 courses from 3 different departments. If they are in a professional school, two of the courses may be from the same department

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5. To fulfil component B (Academic Component), you need to have 2 semesters of a foreign language PLUS three other courses. Language instruction courses are counted separately as B (i) and other courses are B(ii) -fulfilment of BOTH is required to complete the academic component

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6. Contact the GAP Coordinator and the course content will be reviewed for eligibility

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7. Suggested GAP approved activities. Other activities not listed may count if their theme is international. When in doubt whether an activity will count, contact the GAP Coordinator through email: gap@ku.edu , call 864-7265, stop by during walk in hours or make an appointment at a time that is convenient for you

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8. Download and print a GAP Portfolio and record activities in section C under the appropriate subheadings

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9. Some attendances require a signature and others do not. Read instructions at the bottom subtitles in section C of the portfolio

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10. Yes. For each attendance write a summary. For each, describe the event and outline why the event was of international value to you- what did you learn that is new and international in nature

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11. Summaries are a page long if you have no signature and half a page long if you have a signature. Summaries must be typed and in hard copy

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12. Turn in all your summaries after you have accumulated 60 credits. Attach the record of attendance plus other pages of your portfolio. Click here to see how credits are awarded

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13. Turn in your portfolio to the Office of International Programs located in room 300 Strong Hall to GAP Coordinator - remember to sign,date and put your KU ID number and name on the front page. Attach a current copy of your ARTS form

 

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