Global Gateways
The Global Gateways Wing in Witherspoon Hall is a vibrant residential community where intercultural communication and global awareness are at the heart of daily life. We offer a central, welcoming space designed to house a balanced mix of students, fostering an active community dedicated to exploring different cultures, global issues, and building a lasting network of world citizens.
The Global Gateways Advantage
Living in the Gateways Wing is a complimentary co-curricular experience that enhances any academic path. Through structured activities and daily engagement, you’ll gain skills and recognition that prepare you for a global future:
- Elevate Your Perspective: Deepen your self-awareness and gain a clearer understanding of your own culture and values by engaging daily with peers from around the world.
- Master Intercultural Skills: Sharpen your communication and empathy by learning to navigate diverse viewpoints and complex global issues effectively.
- Enhance Any Major: Gain real-world context and application that strengthens concepts learned in any academic discipline, from business to the arts.
- Network for the Future: Build a lasting, unique peer network of friends and future colleagues from varied cultural and national backgrounds.
- Earn Recognition: Receive a Certificate of Completion and satisfy the International Engagement Experience requirement for the Global Engagement Scholars Program.
We invite you to join a community where culture lives, connections are made, and your global perspective is expanded every day
Ready to join? We are eager to have you be a part of our community! Contact Charlotte Global at Globalgateways@charlotte.edu or 704-687-7755. We would love to answer any questions you have and help you apply!
Live. Learn. Be Global.
