LINK program

Description

Every year, 15 students (LINKers) from around the world serve as links to the international community and JMU by improving JMU’s International recruitment & retention efforts meanwhile developing their intercultural and leadership competencies. Some of their responsibilities consist of e-mailing admitted students serving as international orientation leaders, working on informational video projects, providing perspectives through blogs and conducting campus tours and as a whole advocating for the JMU international community

Web Presence

http://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/get-involved/link.shtml

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Students, Involves Participants External to JMU

Scope

International Scope

Date

Ongoing

Frequency

Ongoing (Currently in existence, year round)

Areas of Engagement

Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Program

On/Off campus

On campus