Off-Campus Study
The Great Lakes Colleges Associated Off-campus programs of study are offered in New York (New York Arts), Philadelphia (The Philadelphia Center), Tucson (Border Studies), and Japan (Japan Study). The programs include courses and internships for academic credit.
Athens Democracy Forum
The Athens Democracy Forum is held each fall in Athens, Greece. Convened by the Democracy & Culture Foundation in association with The New York Times, the Forum brings together governmental, non-governmental, and industry leaders to discuss the state of democracy around the world. The Global Liberal Arts Alliance sends a cohort of students to Athens for a week to meet and share their experiences with democracy and to participate in the Forum, providing a global youth perspective on democracy and democratic processes.
Leadership In Action Seminar
The seminar is offered with the belief that all students have the capacity to lead. We embrace the notion of non-positional leadership, a small ‘l’ leader who can engage in leadership roles in different places and times within a group, organization, or community. Students will develop confidence and leadership skills to take on a variety of leadership roles in initiatives that address social issues about which they are passionate and be prepared to continue their leadership development as they pursue additional opportunities on campus and in their communities. The competencies needed to develop leadership capacity and the contexts within which this happens are strongly aligned with the practices and learning outcomes of a liberal arts education, making our campuses a fertile and supportive space for young leaders to develop. The seminar is comprised of three modules (virtual, in-person, on campus) that runs from May to the following April.
Students of Color Leadership Conference
Representatives from the GLCA Committee for Institutional Commitment for Educational Equity are responsible for sponsoring the annual conference. The goals of the conference are to encourage academic success, strengthen leadership skills and cultural awareness, develop effective activism skills, and network with peers who have similar backgrounds and experiences and attend similar institutions. The conference is open only to GLCA member colleges.
Tuition Remission Exchange
The Great Lakes Colleges Association operates the GLCA Tuition Remission Exchange (GLCA-TRE) program, which allows the children of member college employees to attend any of the member colleges tuition free. The thirteen member colleges of the GLCA, along with Beloit College, Grinnell College, Willamette University, and Wittenberg University are participating members for a total of 17 institutions.