Students in Global Learning Fair 2023

  1. GLE Home
  2. Student Stories
  3. Support Centre
  4. Contact us
  1. Opportunities Abroad
  2. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Global Summer Classroom Inbound Semester Exchange
  3. Book an advising appointment
  4. How to apply - Opportunities Abroad How to apply - Opportunities at Seneca

WELCOME BACK!

Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity to learn about yourself and others from a new global perspective. While you’re abroad, you represent Seneca!

We encourage all students to share their experiences in a medium that best suits them. 

Tell your story, whether it be your favourite moments or some challenges, lessons learned, or discoveries while abroad. It's also time to reflect on your academic, personal and professional development, and share your experience with other students to inspire them to take on a Global Learning opportunity!

Be a storyteller! HOW?

Find your medium to share your story:

A Written blog (with photos) OR a Vlog

Photos with captions

A short film / Video with captions or subtitle

An article

A presentation

Online journal

Resources to help you visualize and share your story:

Build a free website/online journal:

Tools to edit videos:

Adobe Premiere or Final Cut

Splice

Quik

Tiktok/Instagram Reel

Canva

Note: If you take the footage, we can help you create a video and share it with the Seneca community!

Social Media

If you are going to post photos and videos while abroad and when you return, don't forget to tag us @seneca.gle and use the hashtag: #SenecaGLE #SenecaAbroad

Build Your Content

Here are some questions to consider when reflecting on your global learning experience:

Pre-departure:

  • Why did you decide to take part in a Global Learning Opportunity?  
  • What were you excited/nervous about?
  • How did you prepare for the trip?

While abroad

  • What skills did you use most while abroad?  
  • Share an interesting cultural experience (event, holiday, festival, etc.) 
  • What cultural differences did you encounter? What did you learn from them?  
  • Share a memorable day, a memorable place you visited, or a memorable person you met. 
  • What were your classes like? How were they different from Seneca?

Upon your return:

  • What are 5 tips about completing a Global Learning Opportunity you can share with interested students? 
  • What did you learn about yourself? And about others?
  • What was your greatest challenge? How did you overcome it?  
  • How does this experience link to your personal, professional and academic goals? 
  • What was your greatest piece of learning and why was it important for you?  
  • What are your next steps now that you’ve completed the Global Learning Opportunity?  

Helpful Tips

  • Be creative! This is your showcase to other students.  
  • Be positive! Use language, tone, and voice that excites your audience. 
  • Be realistic! Share good and bad. For the bad, include how you overcame the challenge. 
  • Be focused! You experienced many things, but highlight the most outstanding memories/thoughts.  
  • Be accurate! Use clear language when writing & speaking. 
  • Be YOU! This story reflects you and your time abroad.  

NOTE: Submissions should not include profanity or offensive language of any kind. Global Learning and Engagement reserves the right to remove any material deemed inappropriate.  

Menu

 

Office Hour

Virtual:
Mon - Fri: 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Book an advising appointment

 

 

Contact

Email:

Global.learning@senecapolytechnic.ca  

 

Seneca Global Learning and engagement logo
Untitled Document