Global Leaders: Orange and Blue Engagement

GLOBE connects Blue members (current university students) with Orange members (new incoming students) and teams them up in small groups to participate in various activities and events throughout the semester.

The goal of GLOBE is to provide opportunities for domestic and international students to enhance intercultural communication skills, leadership experience, and lifelong friendships, and “help all students develop global awareness and cultural competency," as outlined in the strategic plan of the University of Illinois.

GLOBE is the program for you, if you are interested in the following:

Learn about other cultures

Look for opportunities to engage international students

Is interested in studying abroad

Plan to work in multinational corporations overseas

Promote communication between international and domestic students

Build international friendships

Develop leadership skills

Enhance the globalization of the Illinois campus

GLOBE is the recipient of 2018 Student Affairs Outstanding Program Award. To learn more about the program, see the article in Daily Illini, and a student's journey. Brittney Nadler, a GLOBE alum, encourages you to join!

How GLOBE works:

GLOBE coordinators team up the participants into groups 4-6 students

Blue members will be in contact with Orange members prior to and during the semester

Orange and Blue members will meet for their own planned activities throughout the semester

The group members will meet as a group for at least one hour each week AND

attend all four monthly GLOBE sponsored events. GLOBE members may only miss one (1) GLOBE sponsored event

attend all four monthly GLOBE sponsored events. GLOBE members may only miss one (1) GLOBE sponsored event The groups will be invited to other events on and off campus

Requirements for Blue members:

(No second language skills or international experience required.)

Be a full time student

MUST be in their second year at U of I or higher for undergrad; Graduate students MUST be in their second semester or higher at U of I.

Have at least a 2.7 GPA

Be involved in the campus community through extracurricular, part time employment, volunteering or other endeavors

Have a sincere interest in helping others and building friendships

Respect for cultural differences and an interest in learning about the needs of international students

Commit at least 1 hour per week throughout the one semester and be willing to commit more time at the beginning of the semester

1 hour per week throughout the one semester and be willing to commit more time at the beginning of the semester Contact one of the GLOBE coordinators if you have concerns

Apply to be a Blue member here.

Reminder: For undergraduate GLOBE returnees, you must re-apply for Orange as a second-semester student. After that, you may apply for Blue. For graduate GLOBE returnees, you may re-apply for Orange or Blue.

Requirements for Orange members:

Be an incoming student, in their first semester at U of I (unless as a returning Orange member).

Regularly communicate and meet with Blue members before and after arrival

Have a sincere interest in sharing one’s culture and building relationships

Have an Interest in getting involved in campus life

Commit at least 1 hour per week throughout the semester

1 hour per week throughout the semester Contact one of the GLOBE coordinators if you have concerns

Apply to be an Orange member here.

Reminder: For undergraduate GLOBE returnees, you must re-apply for Orange as a second-semester student. After that, you may apply for Blue. For graduate GLOBE returnees, you may re-apply for Orange or Blue.



For inquiries, please email oiir-ie@illinois.edu.

