The Global Village brings together international and American students to live and learn in an environment supportive of cross-cultural interactions. It is an opportunity for students to live and study with students from around the world and to experience a multitude of cultures on a daily basis.
The Global Village is located in Clark Hall on Kent State’s campus. Global Village is designed for domestic and international students who desire to share their culture and experiences with students from other cultures through living together. Students interested in foreign languages, cultural studies, overseas study and travel, political science, and the various aspects of international relations or foreign policy may find Global Village an ideal place to get some initial experience living and working with people from other cultures.
Check out our 2019-2020 newsletter highlighting our activities and events from throughout the year at this link!
The Office of International Student Affairs works in collaboration with Residence Services to provide students living in the Global Village with the following services and social program opportunities:
Students participating in this program are not guaranteed international or American roommates. Thus, students who join Global Village may be paired with either an American roommate or an international roommate depending on roommate matching characteristics and availability at the time assignment to the community are made.
The Global Village is open to all majors at Kent State University. Students living in this community are required to take the course Bridging Cross-National Relationships for Individuals and Families (3 credit hours) for Fall 2020. Register for this class by registering for HDFS 24014.
New to Kent State students who are who are interested in participating in Global Village should follow these steps:
Eron Memaj, Director, Office of International Student Affairs ememaj@kent.edu
The Department of Residence Services will seek to accommodate all room requests. However, we cannot guarantee your request will be filled. Space is limited, so please apply early.
