2023-2024 Global Advocacy Certificate Program | Spring 2024 'Foundations of Global Advocacy'

Session Overview 

Spring | Thursday, Jan. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

During this required session, to take in fall or spring, participants will understand ASU’s culturally and linguistically diverse, CLD, population, its vision for and efforts in internationalization, and strategies for supporting and engaging CLD students. Participants will build Cultural Intelligence (CI) to learn strategies for advancing inclusion.

Registration required | links.asu.edu/GACP
 

About the GACP:

The Global Advocacy Certificate Program, GACP, is a leadership development opportunity for all ASU faculty and staff. GACP participants will broaden their awareness of intercultural topics and learn specific strategies for supporting culturally and linguistically diverse, CLD, students and scholars in the classroom and workplace to promote a more inclusive community for all.

To earn a certificate as a Global Advocate, participants should register for and attend the Foundations of Global Advocacy workshop, offered in fall and spring, but only required once, plus at least three electives during an academic year. All offerings are free of charge and fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants can earn certificates every year. 

Participants in the GACP will increase:

• Awareness of campus resources for CLD students.
• Strategies to serve as advocates for CLD students.
• Proficiencies to create more inclusive cultures.

 

The GACP is sponsored through a partnership between ASU's Office of Inclusive Excellence and ASU Advance. 

Target audience:

All ASU faculty and staff are invited to attend workshops for ongoing learning, regardless of their intentions to receive a certificate. Registration through Career Edge only.

Location | Zoom-only

2023-2024 workshops are facilitated over Zoom to include representatives from all locations, as well as those who work remotely. Zoom links will be emailed the week of the event.

Offerings | 2023-2024 Global Advocacy Certificate Program (GACP)

Foundations of Global Advocacy

Two options:

Fall | Wednesday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Spring | Thursday, Jan. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

During this required session, to take in fall or spring, participants will understand ASU’s CLD population, its vision for and efforts in internationalization, and strategies for supporting and engaging CLD students. Participants will build Cultural Intelligence (CI) to learn strategies for advancing inclusion.

ELECTIVES

Attend three for certificate

2023-2024 GACP | Elective 1: Principled Innovation

Friday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Inclusive Design | Principled Innovation

As ASU’s newest, and ninth, design aspiration, Principled Innovation invites individuals and teams to ask the question, “We can innovate, but should we?” Learn how to foster and hold each other accountable for it.

Learn more about Principled Innovation here: https://pi.education.asu.edu/

2023-2024 GACP | Elective 2: The Predictive Index

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Inclusive Leadership | Predictive Index

The Predictive Index is an instrument that measures and describes why we behave as we do. Increase self-awareness and build strategies for including others by understanding how they are uniquely motivated.

Learn more about the Predictive Index here: https://www.predictiveindex.com/

2023-2024 GACP | Elective 3: International Student Resources

Thursday, Jan. 16, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Inclusive Support | International Resources

During International Education Week, become familiarized with the resources available to international students as well as ways in which your unit can better champion their inclusion and success.

2023-2024 GACP | Elective 4: ASU Inclusive Leadership Panel

Wednesday, Feb. 7,  11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Inclusive Excellence | ASU Leadership Panel

Meet and ask questions of campus leaders who champion and guide inclusive excellence.

2023-2024 GACP | Elective 5: ASU International Student Panel

Friday, March 15, 2024, 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  | Inclusive Conversation| ASU Student Panel

Hear from current culturally and linguistically diverse, and international, students to understand their perspectives and needs.

2023-2024 GACP | Elective 6: Psychological Safety

Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Inclusive Action | Psychological Safety

Through guided activities and honest discussions, strategize solutions for upholding and demonstrating psychological safety in the workplace.