ANNOUNCEMENTS
- The Office of International Programs cordially invites you to
the Twelfth Annual Certificate Ceremony of the Boston College Global Proficiency Program. The ceremony will be held in the Heights Room in Corcoran Commons at 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 19th, 2011. Reception to follow. Please RSVP to global@bc.edu by May 13th - The Global Proficiency Program has been restructured and is not accepting new applicants. We welcome the class of 2014 to apply for the Global Service and Justice Program. The Boston College Global Proficiency Program (GP) is a joint venture between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs and sponsored by the Office of International Students and Scholars and the Office of International Programs. It is aimed at encouraging commitment to a comprehensive global perspective, and documenting the achievements of Boston College students.
- Congratulations to the 2010 GP Program graduates! These students completed an extensive set of international and multicultural activity, service, and academic requirements, described at www.bc.edu/gp.
- The National Association of Student Personal Administrators (NASPA) recently awarded the Global Proficiency Program at Boston College First Place in the International Programming Category for the IEKC 4th Annual Best Practices in International Education at the 2006 national NASPA conference in Washington D.C. Congratulations to the GP Program!!
The Global Proficiency (GP) Program was created at Boston College in 1999. It is the first of its kind, and has inspired similar programs on campuses across the United States and abroad.
The GP program is a personal response to the challenges of globalization. The program combines an abroad experience, academic achievement, co-curricular activities, and community service to create well-rounded, broad-minded individuals capable of making competent and compassionate decisions that will shape a new world. Born out of the Jesuit liberal arts tradition, the program produces top caliber individuals with a diverse range of talents, experiences, and interests. Graduates are well equipped to seize new opportunities with vigor and understanding.
