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Global Ambassador Program Coordinator and Facilitator Application for Academic Year 2026-2027

The Global Ambassador Program (GAP) is a year-long international friendship program that aims to foster intercultural dialogue among Columbia's diverse student body. The program brings together students of different races, nationalities, classes, genders, sexual orientations, and class years. It provides a safer space for discussing topics such as culture shock, communication styles, intercultural conflict styles, social perceptions, and social (dis)comfort.

Departments: 
Multicultural Affairs

Multicultural Affairs Student Coordinator Application (2026-27)

The five Multicultural Affairs Student Coordinators will be primarily charged with supporting the development and implementation of programming in Multicultural Affairs and specifically assigned to one of the following focus areas within the office (last updated January 20, 2026):

Departments: 
Multicultural Affairs

2016 International Student Orientation Program (ISOP) Graduate Coordinator Position Application

Multicultural Affairs is looking for a Graduate Student Coordinator for the undergraduate International Student Orientation Program (ISOP). Supporting the Director of Education, Outreach and International Student Support, the Coordinator is responsible for planning, devising, and managing components of ISOP for Summer 2016. This position plays an integral role in managing ISOP logistics, shaping a positive orientation experience for new students and student orientation leaders, and preparing new international students to achieve a successful beginning to their Columbia University career.
Departments: 
International Student Programs and Services
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2020 International Student Orientation Program (ISOP) Orientation Leader and Head Orientation Leader Application

Orientation leaders (OLs) and head orientation leaders for the International Student Orientation Program (ISOP) are undergraduate students in Columbia College or Columbia Engineering who assist Multicultural Affairs in welcoming first-year international undergraduate students to Columbia University. Leaders play an integral role in that they shape a positive orientation experience and prepare new international students for a successful beginning to their Columbia University career.

Departments: 
International Student Programs and Services

Traveling Recognition Award

The Traveling Recognition Award is sponsored by the Columbia National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) and recognizes the contributions of a specific re

International Student Advisory Board AY 2015-2016

International @ Columbia Event: Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour on October 4, 2015

Are you interested in learning the history of the Lower East Side with other international students? Want to try out different food from the Lower East Side, Little Italy, and Chinatown? If so, join International @ Columbia for this two-hour walking tour. During the course of our walking we will sample about 10 different items, representing the Dominican, Jewish, Italian and Chinese communities of the Lower East Side. Offerings will include vegetarian options. 

Departments: 
International Student Programs and Services

What are some of the themes of our monthly meeting? What will we do in those meetings?

Our eight to nine student facilitators select themes for monthly meetings, so the programming is new and dynamic each year. Past themes have included:

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Departments: 
International Student Programs and Services
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Global Ambassador Program

Is this a mentorship program? I am a senior and am looking for an opportunity to mentor younger students and make new friends. How is this program different from the Columbia Mentoring Initiative (CMI)?

We hope to include all class years in each ambassador group. Our fundamental goal is to connect people from different backgrounds and this includes age and class year. GAP is a learning and sharing experience for all members of the group  - the premise of your ambassador group is an equal rather than a mentor-mentee relationship.

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International Student Programs and Services
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Global Ambassador Program

Is this a language exchange program? I am learning a foreign language now and would like to meet someone to practice the language.

No, this is not a language exchange program. All programming will be conducted in English. However, there will be many opportunities to share elements of language and culture, and you may meet people with whom you can speak and/or practice many languages!

There are Columbia student clubs and other organizations in New York City that offer language exchange pairs.  Please email international@columbia.edu if you would like to discuss some of your options. 

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International Student Programs and Services
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