{"id":159,"date":"2022-01-28T15:53:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T15:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stgschoolcraft.wpengine.com\/international-institute\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2024-09-04T17:37:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T17:37:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/international-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"layout-hero-container alignfull\" style=\"margin-top: -78px; background: url(https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/international-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/03\/hero-students-table.png) no-repeat; background-size: cover;\">\n    <span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"People talking around a table\"><\/span>\n        \n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"headlines\">\n            <h1>We foster appreciation for the diversities and commonalities among world culture<\/h1>\n            <p>Learn how global forces shape our lives.<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/international-institute\/events\/\">Explore Events<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"value-benefits-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"value-1\"><p>Attend a program or event.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"value-2\"><p>Read <em>International Agenda<\/em>.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"value-3\"><p>Earn a global endorsement.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/international-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/03\/logo-scii.png\" alt=\"Schoolcraft College International Institute\" class=\"wp-image-77\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container intro gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p class=\"deck\">The Schoolcraft College International Institute (SCII) strives to coordinate cross-cultural learning opportunities for campus and the community by infusing international content into coursework, programs, and other Schoolcraft College activities. The goal is to develop an appreciation of the diversities and commonalities among world cultures, and better understand the global forces shaping our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All are welcome \u2013 students, faculty, staff and community members. Learning and understanding is fostered through a variety of avenues, including Focus Series events throughout the academic year; the Multicultural Fair; roundtables; a dedicated publication, <em>International Agenda<\/em>; and academic endorsement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cta-button move-up-25\"><a href=\"\/international-institute\/events\">Explore Events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cta-link\"><a href=\"mailto:InterInstitute@schoolcraft.edu\">Join Our Email List<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-testimonial-container alignfull\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/international-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/03\/bg-circles-1024x655-1.png) center no-repeat; background-size: contain;\">\n\n    <div class=\"quote\">\n        <p>&#8220;We all should try to listen more than we speak. Everyone can teach us something new if we take the time to listen.&#8221;<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"person\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/international-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/03\/testimonial-nmaheshwari.png\" alt='' \/><br \/>\n\n        <div class=\"author\">\n            <span class=\"name\">Neeraj Maheshwari<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"study\">Class of 2010<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:150px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center center-heading\">Engage with SCII<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-steps-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"step1\">\n        <span class=\"number\">1<\/span>\n        <h3>Look<\/h3>\n        <p>Check out our upcoming events.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"step2\">\n        <span class=\"number\">2<\/span>\n        <h3>Read<\/h3>\n        <p>Download an issue of <em>International Agenda<\/em>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"step3\">\n        <span class=\"number\">3<\/span>\n        <h3>Earn<\/h3>\n        <p>See how you can get a Global Endorsement.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"interaction-tabs-container\">\n\n  <div class=\"tab\">\n    <div role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Beneficial Values\" id=\"tablisting\">\n      <button role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" class=\"tablinks\" aria-controls=\"tab1\">Attend a program or event.<br \/><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n      <button role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"tablinks\" aria-controls=\"tab2\">Read International Agenda<br \/><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n      <button role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"tablinks\" aria-controls=\"tab3\">Earn a global endorsement<br \/><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tab1\" class=\"tabcontent\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1\">\n\n    <div class=\"img-content\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/international-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/03\/tab-student-romania.png\" alt=\"Person next to Romania poster\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"text-content\">\n      <h3>Many Ways to Engage<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Focus Series: <\/strong>Each year a region of the world or an issue with a global effect is explored and studied through the Focus Series events, held primarily in the Winter and Fall semesters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Multicultural Fair: <\/strong>This annual event, usually held in March, draws thousands of participants who enjoy food, art, dance and music performances, and other demonstrations from dozens of cultures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GlobalEYEzers and Global Roundtables: <\/strong>GlobalEYEzers and Global Roundtables provide opportunities throughout the year for informal discussion of a variety of topics related to living and learning in a global society.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/international-institute\/events\">View All Events<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tab2\" class=\"tabcontent\" aria-labelledby=\"tab2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n     <div class=\"img-content\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/international-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/03\/tab-students-multicultural.png\" alt=\"Three people smiling\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"text-content\">\n        <h3>Learn from Diverse Perspectives<\/h3>\n        <p>The official newsletter of the SCII, the IA provides a college-wide forum for the exchange of information and perspectives related to international and intercultural education. It is published multiple times a semester in Fall and Winter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/international-institute\/publications\">Read the Publication<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tab3\" class=\"tabcontent\" aria-labelledby=\"tab3\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n    <div class=\"img-content\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/international-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/03\/tab-student-hallway.png\" alt=\"Student smiling\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"text-content\">\n      <h3>Academic Opportunities<\/h3>\n      <p>Learning about different nations and cultures and their interconnections is an important part of education in the 21st century. Schoolcraft College students can demonstrate such proficiency by earning a Global Endorsement as part of their degree by completing a minimum of 15 credit hours of classes designated as International.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/international-institute\/academics\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n  \/* \n  * Areas of this code is sourced and credited to:\n  * Paul J. 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