This article explains how community college, Centennial College, offers students a unique learning experience that sees them become aware of principles of global citizenship, social justice and equity.

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A Community College That Allows You To Choose Your
Learning Experience
When you choose a college program you want to ensure that it meets your expectations in
terms of the knowledge with which you will graduate, but you also want to make sure that
the college you attend offers you a learning experience that is unique.
One community college that strives to do just that is Centennial College. One way in
which the school is offering unique learning experience is through its Signature Learning
Experience — Global Citizenship & Equity (GCE) Education — which was launched in 2009.
In essence, this distinctive educational experience integrates the principles of global
citizenship, social justice and equity. It encourages students, staff and faculty to think
critically about their commitments and actions to bring about personal change that can
work to advance their career goals.
Global Citizenship & Equity Learning Experiences are service-learning projects that prepare
students to be leaders of positive social change in an interrelated world. The experiences are
not only diverse in their destinations, but also in their design, strategy and intended goals.
However, the common elements for each experience are the integration of GCE Learning
Outcomes and reflective practice activities in order to ensure the experience is one of
learning — not charity.
GCE contains four core components:
 GNED 500: Students are required to partake in this General Education course
Know as Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action, it examines the
nature of diversity and discrimination in our society and builds global citizenship and
equity competencies in every student.
 Embedding/Integrating GCE into Curriculum: GCE learning is integrated
into in all Schools of Study within the college at both program and course levels.
These Schools of Study include: School of Business, School of Communications,
Media and Design; School of Community and Health Studies; School of Engineering
Technology and Applied Science; School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culture; and
School of Transportation. Students have an opportunity to learn about concepts,
develop their critical thinking and analysis skills, and participate in meaningful
projects.

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 GCE Student Portfolio: The portfolio is a collection of artifacts that demonstrate
learners' growth with GCE concepts and ideas over the course of their program.
 Faculty and Staff Training: Professional development opportunities exist for
members of the college community related to GCE.
In 2014, Centennial College funded 17 projects that continue to create positive social change
by working collaboratively on social justice issues with diverse communities around the
globe. In total 46 staff and 138 students participated in GCE projects. The first five Projects
travelled to Ottawa, Honduras, Costa Rica, Arizona/Mexico and Nicaragua; and the second
cohort of GCE Projects travelled to: New York City, Ghana, Cuba, Costa Rica, Jamaica,
Dominican Republic, Walpole Island, China, Ecuador and Arizona. These GCE Projects
include an advocating for LGBT Human Rights Project, the Social Enterprise Project in the
Dominican Republic and an Empowerment Camp for Minority Girls travelling to China.
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