ICEBERG
The ICEBERG intercultural learning series is a 3-part program for undergraduate students at GT.
Global Engagement Certificate
The Global Engagement Certificate builds on undergraduate students’ international experiences to form a cohesive 12-credit certificate.
International Plan
The International Plan is Georgia Tech's globally-focused degree designation, recognizing students who have committed to making global competence a core part of their GT experience.
OIE provides workshops and other learning opportunities for student groups/organizations, offices/departments, lab groups, or almost any group that wants to communicate better or learn about cultural differences. Activities can be tailored based on participants, time available, and goals for the training
Workshop participants learn concepts and strategies to communicate more effectively across various cultural contexts. This skill is especially important at our institution, where a large number of our students, faculty and staff are from a variety of backgrounds.
Fundamentals of Intercultural Understanding: Culture & Perception
Culture shapes our perspectives and the ways in which we interact with others. Reviewing the fundamentals of intercultural communication will allow participants to identify aspects of their own culture and navigate the gaps between perception and intercultural understanding. This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge to recognize cultural differences, the tools to advance intercultural understanding, and an overview of the role of perception in intercultural interactions and misunderstandings.
Cultural Awareness: An Overview of Cultural Values Orientation
Cultural awareness and the ability to engage in intercultural understanding with others can significantly impact one’s personal and professional development. An understanding of cultural values will assist participants in creating positive connections with people from other cultures. While some cultural differences like language and mannerisms may seem obvious, invisible differences in values such as communication styles or hierarchy often cause misunderstanding.
Workshop Topics by Request
- Intercultural Fundamentals: Culture and Perception
- Intercultural Fundamentals: Values
- Intercultural Fundamentals: The Culture Map
- Culture and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Intercultural Exercises & Activities Examples
My Multicultural Identity - An exercise that supports participant's understanding of their own culture(s) and how the same process applies to people of diferent cultures.
Barnga - A game played in small groups where participants must learn to work together and reconcile differences to function effectively.
Intercultural Email - A writing exercise done in order to gain perspective on cultural differences in writing style and emphasis.
The Stereotyped U.S. American - An exercise that uses discussion of common stereotypes of Americans to as basis for helping participants examine their own culture, ideas they have about other cultures, and the sources of stereotypes.
Intercultural Activity Contacts
Contact an OIE Staff Member for an Intercultural Activty
- Academic Departments and Student Organizations: intercultural@oie.gatech.edu
- International Student Focus: Kate Kirk
- Study Abroad Focus: Contact the EA staff member that works with your program of interest.