GROW Workshop: Understanding Our Cultural Lenses
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- International Student and Scholar Services
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Culture shapes how we interpret the world, often without us realizing it. In this session, participants will explore how their cultural backgrounds influence values, assumptions, communication styles, and ideas of what feels “normal.” Through guided reflection and discussion, students will begin identifying their own cultural lenses and how these shape interactions in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts. This session is the first in the Global and Intercultural Readiness Workshop (GROW) series and provides the foundation for the rest of the sessions.
The training will be held in person on Tuesday, February 10, from 12:30 - 1:50 p.m. CST in the Campus Instructional Facility (CIF) (1405 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801); Room 2018.
Registration is required, so secure your spot now! Open to all students.
About GROW: Global and Intercultural Readiness Workshops
GROW Workshops help students build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to engage successfully across cultures. Through interactive activities, group dialogue, real-world case studies, and guided reflection, students explore how cultural differences influence communication, collaboration, and everyday university life.GROW Workshops are open to all students – international and domestic – who want to strengthen their intercultural competence and global readiness. Sessions build on one another, but participants are welcome to attend any session and are encouraged to attend as many as possible for the full learning experience.