Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s travel recommendations, the Global Citizenship Project teams will not be traveling over spring break. We are exploring options for alternative travel times for these trips.
The Azores (Portugal)
Led by Glenn Anderson
Adrian Brisbon
Emily Conrad
Anna Ernst
Lindsey Harford
Amanda Levy
Austin Ragan
Laila Schwartz
Minahil Shahbaz
Jared Sullivan
Kaylee Warrenfeltz
Bhutan
Led by Ryan Romine and Rinzin Wangchuk
Elvin Canas
Madison Hening
Kristin Jasinski
Bailey Kinsella
Lesley McCorry
Brock McCullough
Logan Piotter
Lauryn Shirkey
Emily Shirley
Elora Smith
Diane Kearns
Yolanda Gibson
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Led by Ermin Simanovic
Tyler Derrington
Jalen Hill
Jordan Hubbard
Anna Lowrey
Sharon Simon
Abriel Snider
Grace Thompson
Paul Wieber
Amber Wilt
Alexis Yard
Cameroon
Led by Kathleen Eid-Heberle with assistance from SU alumna and current Peace Corps
volunteer Madison Albornoz
Emily Buhl
Lauren Chamberlain
Matthew Corr
Ethan Duckworth
Domonique Gholson
Kelsi Glover
Gabriel Luciani
Vincent Moore
Estefania Morales-Nazario
Damaris Odebode
Colombia
Led by Rodney Bragdon
Mariam Ahmed
Bailey Baker
Brianna Boelte
Brittney Burton
Franchesca Henry
Matthew McIntosh
Ngoc Tran
Zyquis Triplett
Monica Werner
Andrea Zanelotti
Indonesia
Led by Vicky Spencer with assistance from SU alumna and current Peace Corps volunteer
Brenda Nieves
Caitlin Bennett
Ragan Johnson
Riley Johnston
Dorothy Kelly
Lauren Littell
Jared Lowry
Patrick Maneval
Neil Quince
Binta Turay
Avery White
Cheryl Yancey
Malaysia
Led by Emily Hollins
Rebekah Berry
Elsebeth Birman
Lavina Chowdhury
Katarina Clingerman
Jeremy Fox
Mariah Hanson
Sean Kelly
Allyson Trunzer
Connor Ware
Rachael Wiers
The 2020 GCP selection committee — composed of university students, faculty, staff and alumni who have previously participated in GCP — thoughtfully read hundreds of essays written by applicants from across campus. Essays, without any identifying information, are carefully reviewed by the committee. Those individuals who were not selected this year are strongly encouraged to apply again next year and also to consider participating in one of the many GEL trips planned for this summer.
Since its inaugural year in 2005, the Global Citizenship Project has sent more than 900 members of the university community to 64 destinations so that each person might learn more about the world and themselves.
Explore the world as you travel to one of five destinations around the globe during spring break!
Since its inaugural year in 2005, the Global Citizenship Project has sent 928 members of the university community to 71 different destinations on all-expenses-paid trips abroad during spring break.
The application process is open to all full-time members of the SU community, with a selection focus on campus members who have had no or limited international travel opportunities. Five groups for five destinations are selected and are limited in size to maintain intimacy of experience, 10 to 12 participants, composed to represent the diversity of Shenandoah and result in the unexpected benefit of cross-disciplinary networking. Undergraduate and graduate students from all schools within the university have traveled in a mixed group with administrators, including the president and vice presidents, deans, faculty, maintenance workers, housekeepers, accounting personnel, and even members of the board of trustees.
The GCP program experience was designed to be a limited travel experience, approximately 10 days during spring break, and utilize a group oriented and faculty led approach. Its purpose is to whet the appetite of learners for longer-term learning abroad. The program removes the boundaries associated with first-time travel, mainly time and financial restraints.
Applicants must sign on without prior knowledge of the destination to which they might travel and study. Participants must be willing and able to travel anywhere in the world with the intent to examine a theme, such as global citizenship, power, time or sustainability. Participants share their international experiences with the rest of the community in unique ways upon return.
GCP Frequently Asked Questions
The GCP selection committee — composed of university students, faculty, staff and alumni who have previously participated in GCP — thoughtfully read hundreds of essays written by applicants from across campus. Essays, without any identifying information, are carefully reviewed by the committee. Those individuals who were not selected this year are strongly encouraged to apply again next year.
GCP has traveled to locations on six continents.
GCP 2019
Theme: Transformation
Thailand
Mozambique
Greece
Cuba
New Zealand
GCP 2018
Theme: Transformation
Rwanda
China
Uruguay
Spain
Iceland
GCP 2017
Theme: Heritage
Japan
Peru
Poland
Puerto Rico
South Africa
GCP 2016
Theme: Belonging
Bhutan
Botswana
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Norway
GCP 2015
Theme: Consciousness
Cambodia
Fiji
Nepal
Malaysia/Singapore
The Philippines
GCP 2014
Theme: InterAction
Albania
Bolivia
Costa Rica
S. Korea
Morocco
GCP 2013
Theme: CommUnity
Bulgaria
Panama
Ireland
Nepal
Rwanda
GCP 2012
Theme: (R)evolution
Indonesia
Mozambique
Serbia
Trinidad & Tobago
Wales
GCP 2011
Theme: Globalization
Australia
Bahamas
Ethiopia
Paraguay
Sweden
GCP 2010
Theme: Sustainability
Belize
Burma
Egypt
Oman
Peru
GCP 2009
Theme: Borders
Chile
Jordan
Mali
Romania
Vietnam
GCP 2008
Theme: Time
Argentina
Denmark
Ghana
India
Japan
Morocco
GCP 2007
Theme: Identity
Germany
Lithuania
Panama
Singapore
Tanzania
Thailand
GCP 2006
Theme: Power
China
Mexico
South Africa
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
GCP 2005
Theme: Citizenship
Costa Rica
Netherlands
India
Mali
Taiwan