GLaM members will gain self-awareness, leadership and teamwork skills, and Intercultural
Awareness. Members will attend workshops to learn to work as a team, communicate clearly,
and mentor new students effectively
Cross-cultural communication training
Networking opportunities with International Services and Programs Staff
Opportunity to meet new friends from all over the world
Membership with Springfield Sister Cities Association
Members Expectations
GLaM members will serve as mentors to new international students, beginning with airport
pick-up and continuing through their first semester. Member will also be dictated
to the success of new students and present themselves, GLaM, and Missouri State in
a positive way to their community.
Participate in monthly meetings throughout the academic year
Communicate with incoming students over the summer and winter breaks
Guide students through their arrival process during arrival support season (two weeks
prior to the start of classes each semester)
Lead groups during New International Student Orientation in fall and spring
Participate in International Programs events and other campus activities to promote
engagement
Frequently Asked Questions
We accept both graduate and undergraduate students in the GLaM program if they have
been at MSU for at least one semester (fall or spring).
Students are required to maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 to remain in the program.
Students must be available during the summer and winter breaks to communicate with
incoming students.
Membership into the Sister Cities Association of Springfield, MO: https://peacethroughpeople.org/
Connection with students from around the world.
Intercultural communication experience.
Direct connection to multiple global engagement opportunities
GLaM mentors are in the program one academic year (fall to spring)
GLaM Mentors are expected to communicate with incoming international students over
both the summer and winter breaks. Mentors are also expected to participate in the
Fall and Spring New international student orientations as groups leaders. Orientation
typically takes place two weeks before the start of school in the fall and the week
prior to school in the spring.
GLaM mentors are also required to attend a monthly meeting with their fellow mentors
to engage in professional development such as: communicating across cultures, conflict
management, and other topics based on mentor needs and interests.
The time committment during the summer and winter breaks depends on the level of communication
received from the incoming students (mentees). GLaM mentors can expect to reach out
to their mentees once every two weeks to check in.
We do prefer our GLaM mentors to be available for a whole academic year. However,
you can still get involved with orientations by reaching out to Daezia Smith at DaeziaSmith@MissouriState.edu.
Students interested in joining the GLaM program first fill out an application and
sit through an interview with the staff coordinator and International Programs staff
members. After being accepted into the program, the mentors participate in training
sessions during the spring semester to prepare them for communicating with incoming
students for the fall.
The training sessions in the spring are mandatory so the students are prepared to
properly represent MSU and guide international students through their unique arrival
process.
Yes! We love having students who are involved in the Springfield and MSU community.
That is a great way to lead by example.
This is a purely volunteer based program. Our GLaM mentors are not paid student workers.
However, getting involved in GLaM is helpful for getting connected to the staff in
the Division of Community and Global Partnerships for future employment opportunities.
