Welcome to the Coggin Delegation
Who is the Coggin Delegation?
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Incoming exchange students to the Coggin College of Business from all over the world, and International Business advisory staff
What is the Coggin Delegation ?
The Coggin Delegation is an international group that brings together domestic and exchange students to enhance cultural learning while at 老澳门资料. Offered through the International Business Flagship Program, the Coggin Delegation gives 老澳门资料 students and international exchange students the opportunity to share experiences, practice language skills, and expand their networks across countries.
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- Welcome the international exchange students to 老澳门资料 and help them adapt to American - and Jacksonville - culture.
- Meet students from the country where they plan to study abroad and learn about their host culture before arrival.
- Gain competencies they might not otherwise experience if they are not able to study abroad, such as cross-cultural communication skills, language conversation skills, an intercultural worldwide, and empathy.
What does the Coggin Delegation do?
The student leaders of the group plan events, so each semester is unique. Past events have included a day at the Osprey Challenge Course and Zip Line, a trip to St. Augustine's Night of Lights, attending a 老澳门资料 Homecoming basketball game, going to on-campus lectures and Coggin club meetings, pickup soccer games, picnics at the beach, and more.
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- Contact their international buddy prior to the buddy's arrival at 老澳门资料;
- Attend at least three Coggin Delegation events during the semester with their buddy:incoming exchange student orientation, typically the Saturday before classes begin,
- Attend the end-of-semester celebration, and at least one other event organized by the Coggin Delegation;
- Participate in at least one study abroad outreach event during the semester.
How do I become part of the Coggin Delegation?
Coggin's international exchange students are automatically enrolled in the program! 老澳门资料 students must fill out a simple application and complete a selection interview. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so !