Lori Hartmann, Director of the Center for Global Citizenship; Professor of International Studies, Centre College and Jeffrey Chen, Bonner Program, Bonner Congress Planning Committee, Centre College This workshop will feature best practices in the area of cross-cultural interaction especially for students studying abroad. We will explain and demonstrate ways to be mindful of cultural difference in order to make the most of your abroad experience. In addition to our experiences, the workshop will feature a panel of international students from Centre College.

1. Cross-Cultural Engagement

2. Panel & Discussion
 Introduction
 Cultural sensitivity: set of skills that allows you to learn about
and understand people whose cultural background is not the
same as yours (discovercorps.com)

3. 1. What are some differences that you
encounter when abroad?
 What was the story?
 What was your takeaway or lesson from it?

4. 2. Navigating difference and being
culturally sensitive without losing self
 The line between personal and cultural boundaries
 What was the story?
 What was your takeaway or lesson from it?

5. 3. Cultural appropriation vs.
cultural appreciation
 Cultural Appreciation: elements of a culture are used while honoring the
source they came from. Appreciation involves respect and value.
 Cultural Appropriation: the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of
the customs, practices, ideas, etc., of one people or society by members of
another and typically more dominant people or society. (Oxford Dictionary)
 What was the story?
 What was your takeaway or lesson from it?

6. Discussion
How do we incorporate these ideas in our experiences doing
service abroad?