Global Citizenship Organization

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By Kristen Rolston (former GCO Leader)

5smiling individuals are posing and their clothes are covered in colorful powder.
Kristen (center) and friends after the Holi
celebration. 
Global Citizenship Organization, or GCO, personally felt like a family to me. I met students from all over and each of them has very different personalities, but every single one of them is accepting and friendly. When I first came to Maryville our previous president invited me to join the leadership and he became one of my good friends – I still talk to him even though he has returned to Europe. One of my funniest memories is when I came to help make signs for our "world directory" post that stands outside of I-House, and all of the students kept asking me if I was the girl coming from Ireland because of my red hair. From then on, I met more friends than I thought I would and now have connections all over the world. I also have a language buddy to practice my Chinese with!

Students at the International Fashion Show.


students are standing on a the steps in front of bartlett, wearing traditional clothing from many countries

GCO is a Maryville College organization intent on helping MC students connect with other students from all over the world through:
  
World Cup Coffee happens bi-weekly - and coffee is free (except during virtual world cup coffee thanks COVID-19).  TUESDAYS @ 3:30pm

Cultural Presentations (dances, PowerPoint, panels, etc.). Any student is welcome to join and sign up for emails regarding organization events. 

Typically every 2 weeks in Bartlett Hall, students put together a presentation/discussion/debate on a world issue or on their home country or some cultural aspect of a country. (TUESDAYS @3:30pm

There are also lots of parties, dances, and activities to be had!
a large group of students are standing in front of a presentation screen. one is holding the armenian flag
Students attending a country
presentation.

Some of our most popular events are Holi, the Love, Sex and Marriage Panel, Fashion Show and our themed dance parties. ​








Currently there are  leadership position open for any international student interested in being directly involved in organizing events. Below I have attached some pictures from some of our events and a link to our page: https://www.facebook.com/MaryvilleGCO/​. and Instagram @MC_GCO

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a group of students are outside throwing colorful powder up into the air. they are celebrating holi