Thinking Globally is a discussion series sponsored by Modern Languages and Literatures. Sessions are hosted by faculty, staff, students, and community members who are native or near-native speakers of world languages and/or have experience living in another country.

Our goal is to provide a space for open dialogue about how language and culture inform the ways we think and act; and to foster cultural humility and cross-cultural understanding.

We typically have 2-3 discussions each semester. Some of the topics previously covered:

• Culture shock
• Love & intimacy
• Language & personality
• Privacy & personal space
• Food & the table
• Health & well being
• Humor
• Death & dying
• Cultural concepts of time

Check for upcoming sessions in: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) calendar, MLL's digital bulletin board- The Happenings, and the Language Resource Center (LRC) calendar.

Please contact us if you want to suggest a topic or if you're interested in hosting a session: [email protected]

Thinking Globally in the News

Read in the news about past Thinking Globally Events. 

• "Students Share Experiences of Adversity Abroad in Culture Shock Event" (Lanthorn, Feb. 12, 2024)
• "GV Faculty Discuss Health and Wellness in 'Thinking Globally' Series" (Lanthorn, Mar. 21, 2022)
• "Thinking Globally Panel Discusses Love and Intimacy from around the World" (Lanthorn, Feb. 28, 2022)
• "'Thinking Globally' Panel Explores Cultural Significance of Time" (Lanthorn, Sep. 20, 2021)

Series Event Dates:

Dates for the 2024 Fall semester will be posted in Fall of 2024.