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GLC Fall '25 at The Book Loft on our German Village Outing
The Global Living Community (GLC) provides an exciting opportunity to live in a residence hall with other globally-minded students and expand your world perspective outside of the classroom, without leaving the Hill! This community is a place where students come together to build relationships, share unique learning experiences, have meaningful conversations about global topics, and learn how to think globally while acting locally. The GLC accomplishes this through targeted professional development, social, and academic programming and opportunities.
GLC members earn 1 academic credit for their participation in this community! The seminar is S/U grading and will take place over the course of one semester. It is experiential in design, and you will have the opportunity to participate in exclusive events and activities both on and off campus.
Are you from abroad or have you spent part of your life before Denison living outside of the United States? Are you from a bilingual or multilingual family, or are you trying to learn a 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) language here in the U.S.? Are you participating in an off-campus study program and want extra support the semester before/after you go abroad? Would you like to expand your knowledge of other cultures and perspectives while at Denison? Are you interested in different foods and cultures, and the wonders of global travel? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the GLC is for you!
Eligibility
Everyone is welcome! Students must apply and live in the GLC residence hall, Burton Hall, to be part of the community. The GLC Seminar class may only be taken twice. Students who previously dropped the class are not permitted to apply again.
Seminar Details
The GLC seminar is a nontraditional class with no assigned class time. The core class components include attending community events, writing reflective postcards, and completing assignments in order to earn the 1 credit. The schedule of events is based off of student availability. You can see examples of previous events on our Instagram page, @DenisonGlobalPrograms. The credit is graded S/U. You can review a sample of the previous syllabus here.
Housing
GLC members currently live in Burton Hall on the 2nd and 3rd floor. Burton Hall is a newly renovated residence hall with double and triple rooms, air conditioning, and single-use bathrooms. At least 50% of your roommate group must register for the GLC in order to live as part of the community.
How Do I Join This Community?
If you're interested in joining for Fall 2027, watch for our GLC Application to go live this spring! The application asks you to answer a few questions about yourself and your interest in the community, list a roommate you plan to live with, and answer a few other questions. From there, if you're selected then you'll be invited to select a room in Burton Hall during the housing selection process.
As part of the application cycle, we typically host a few events for you to get to know the GLC. This often includes information sessions and an open house. Watch for these events and our application announcement on our Instagram, @denisonglobalprograms, or on WhattoDU.
Fall 2027 Application Opens During Spring 2027
Fall 2027 Application Opens During Spring 2027
Email GLC Coordinators, Nasra Farah (farahn@denison.edu) and Sarah Jones (joness@denison.edu), with any questions.
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