PrintTo be completed prior to leaving
As you prepare for your TGP experience, we want you to contemplate your motivation and expectations for this study abroad program. At this stage, your journal entry should be focused on information related to your study abroad location, addressing your expectations and the growth areas you hope to improve upon.
This introductory journal entry will be submitted as a video.
Address the prompts below.
Introduction
- Introduce yourself. (major, year, where you're from, etc)
- Discuss why you chose this program.
Motivation & Preparation
- What is your motivation for pursuing this experience?
- What are you hoping to gain from this experience?
- What apprehensions do you have?
- How are you preparing yourself to get the most out of the experience?
Growth Areas
- While traveling, what United Nations Sustainability Development goals (SDGs) do you anticipate learning more about?
- What do you see as your strengths going into this experience?
- What are some areas where you think you can grow or improve?
- Review the 5 SEN Growth Areas. Which of the growth areas are most important to you? Why? And which area do you think you'll grow the most in through this experience?
Deliverable
- Submit your initial journal entry to the Journal 1 Discussion Forum by the date in the course calendar. I will provide feedback so you have a better understanding of the types of things I am looking for in future journals, so please check Canvas and your email for that feedback.
- View your classmate's introductions. Find 2 people you have something in common with and leave a comment for those 2 classmates.