Global Awareness Society International

Bloomsburg University's student chapter of Global Awareness Society International (GASI) is recognized as a regional agent of change for advancing cross-cultural understanding, sensitivity to the impact of globalization on the planet, and promotion of partnerships between educational institutions, business and non-government organizations (NGOs) to solve world issues.

GASI was founded to create a network of scholars, professionals and others dedicated to the mutual understanding and global peace. Through intentional social interaction and civic education, GASI members wish to transform themselves to create a campus-wide cross-cultural understanding in hope to find solution for humanities' greatest challenge toward peace.

Global Awareness Activities

• Social networking with international students and faculty.
• Facilitation of activities related to BU participation in the Model African Union, European Union and Organization of American States.
• Cooperation in the planning and implementation of events and speakers on campus.
• Washington DC Trip to: World Bank, International Monetary Fund, AFL-CIO and more.
• New York trip to: United Nations, Wall Street, and more.
• Coordinating one service project per semester.
• Research minded students have a chance to develop a paper on a self -chosen topic and to then compete for a scholarship to assist in attending the Annual GASI Conference.
• And even more activities to develop leadership and organizational skills, public speaking, teamwork and more.

Global Awareness Goals

• Promote awareness of the diverse cultures within our global community.
• Promote partnerships between education, business, government and NGOs as a mean to solve world issues.
• Enhance understanding of political, economic, social, demographic, technological, and environmental issues.
• Increase understanding of science and education as ways to promote economic development and solve world issues.
• Raise sensitivity to issues related to rapid globalization.
• Increase interest in research related to global issues on and off campus.