Global Duos: An Internationally-Minded Reflection and Mentorship Program for International Students and Study Abroad Returnees

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The Center for Global Engagement (CGE) at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing, NJ is a primary catalyst in the cultural and physical exchange of students in higher education. The office sends nearly 300 students abroad every year, worldwide, while also overseeing the intake of a growing number of international students incoming to the United States studying for a semester or a year at TCNJ. While these two groups of students are ever more supported and challenged by the CGE, there is a clear disconnect in terms of interaction, exchange of resources, and communication between American students studying away from TCNJ and international students incoming to study at TCNJ. Currently, the support for both groups is well established. Upon returning to the U.S., study abroad returnees participate in a number of re-entry conferences and peer advising opportunities, where they have the opportunity to address the cultural issues they face upon reentry and advise future study abroad student

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