Join Global Learner Support for our annual symposium on intercultural empathy and its role within our work as educators and learners at Northeastern University. This event is an opportunity to collectively advance our intercultural competence and global understanding, foster a culture of belonging, and create a more welcoming experience for our community. Click below to learn more about this year’s sessions and speakers—or to reserve your spot!
Symposium Schedule
Note: All sessions will be offered virtually.
Monday, 6/23
10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM BST
Opening Session & Keynote
Jeremy Walter (he/him), EdD
Director, Global Learner Support, Toronto
Sujata Chandrashekhar Gaimar (she/her), MPS
Alumni, Northeastern University, Toronto
Monday, 6/23
11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM BST
Communication Practices in Diverse Work Teams
Kathy Wong (she, her), MEd
College of Engineering Co-op Coordinator, Seattle
Jennifer Evans (she, her), MA TESOL
College of Engineering Co-op Coordinator, Seattle
Tuesday, 6/24
10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM BST
Bridging Cultures Through Mentorship: A Guide for International Students and Newcomers
Lino Coria Mendoza (he/him), PhD
Associate Teaching Professor, Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Vancouver
TUESDAY, 6/24
11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM BST
Identity in Context
Shatera Davis (she/her), MS
Director of Student Affairs, Seattle
Annie Edwards (they/them), MA
Global Learner Support Specialist, Seattle
Jyoti Karna (she/her)
Project Management Graduate Student, Seattle
WEDNESDAY, 6/25
10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM BST
Systems Thinking for Intercultural Empathy: Transforming Cultural Differences into Collaborative Strengths
Mary Lou Tierney (she/her), MS
Lecturer, Gordon Leadership Mentor, Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership, London
WEDNESDAY, 6/25
11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM BST
From Isolation to Advocacy: An Honors Society High Schooler and Medical Student’s Journey Through Animosity and Belonging as a Global Health Professional
Tatjana Kobb, MD
Lecturer, College of Professional Studies, Boston
Lidija Stojanovic-Lafazanovska, PhD
Professor, Marko Cepenkov Institute of Folklore, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, RN Macedonia
Global Learner Support is committed to providing an equitable experience for all participants.
For accommodations requests or any other questions about our programs, please contact us.
