Global Experiences & Events

SAGE provides year-round global experiences including Virtual Exchange and Global Guest Speakers.

National Study Abroad Celebration

Join the SAGE Office each spring term as we celebrate everything study abroad!  Each year, the SAGE Office will host an event celebrating National Study Abroad Day by providing engaging global information sessions.  All events are free and virtual. Click the register button below for a schedule with registration links.

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  • Monday to Friday: 8am to 4:30pm (Virtual appointments only)
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Virtual Exchange and COIL

Connect with students and professors from around the world! Virtual exchange brings together Valencia College students and international partners in a joint effort to collaborate on different projects, goals, and discussions. Virtual exchange as part of a course is typically called Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). COIL courses are offered throughout the year based on professor interest and the establishment of international partnerships. If you’re interested in taking a COIL course, please contact the SAGE Office. In addition to COIL, co-curricular virtual exchange happens throughout the year, especially during International Education Week.

Past COIL Courses:

CIS 2910 IT Capstone (Partnership with Universidad Simón Bolivar in Colombia)
CGS 2100 Computer Fund and Appl (Partnership with University of La Sabana in Colombia)
CIS 2910 IT Capstone (Partnership with UNISON in Sonora, Mexico)

Virtual Study Abroad Experiences

The SAGE Office has virtual study abroad experiences through a partnership with Study Abroad Association.  These experiences are FREE to any Valencia College employee or student.  You just need to use your Valencia College email to register.  Please click here: https://360discovered.studyabroadassociation.com/login/

Global Guest Speakers

In 2020, SAGE launched the new Global Guest Speaker (GGS) initiative, bringing in industry experts from around the world to engage with faculty and students. Move beyond prescribed classroom activities by experiencing real-world perspectives and interacting with industry professionals. Gain exposure to global practices, markets, mindsets, and cultural/ethical principles. As GGS opportunities are created, the SAGE Team will post in our Events section. Interested in viewing past events? Please view our GGS archive below and email studyabroad@valenciacollege.edu with your request to access the recording link(s) if available:

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Asia-Pacific Region - Babar Jan Haleem
  • Business Culture in Paris – Herbert Faust
  • Emergency Management in Australia – Jason Amos
  • Fishery Industry in Peru - Jorge Risi
  • Healthcare Initiatives in Costa Rica - Miguel Arrieta, Luis Diego Sandi, Ekaterina Rojas
  • Introduction to India - Tejaswini Gopalaswamy
  • Introduction to Peru - Rudy Chalco
  • Overview of Jose Maria da Fonseca and the Wine Industry in Portugal - Antonio Franco Soares
  • Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing in Ireland - Gregory Twohig and Priscillia Charles
  • Sustainability & Ecotourism in Costa Rica - Marvin Araya
  • Visual Commerce Technology in Spain and Globally - Eulogi Bordas Casas
  • Cooking Class from Spain - Chef Victoria
  • Putting a Face on History - A Conversation with Celebrated Author, Joanie Holzer Schirm
  • Healthcare Perspectives in the Dominican Republic - Analyse Giordano
  • Cooking Traditional Moroccan Cuisine - Chef Amanda Belmamoun
  • Cooking Class from the Hotel Baglioni Regina in Rome - Chef Sartori and Chef Palandri 
  • Cosa Rica Formation, Geology, and Volcanology - Indira Calvo Vargas
  • Israel and Palestine: Dual Narrative Experience - Mahmoud Abu Eid and Shai Goren
  • Redefining Normal in Study Abroad - Justin and Alexis Black
  • Black History of Paris - Kevi Donat
  • Heathcare in Liberia - Melvin Tamba
  • Modern Perspectives in Nepal - Jason Shah
  • The Effect of Micro Plastics - Olga Novillo Sanjuan
  • Organic, Sustainable Coffee Making in Colombia - Julian Felipe Gamboa Rodriguez
  • Intersections of Life, Law, and Surviving the Unspeakable - Stanley A. Goldman
  • Intercultural Communication - Lucy Goffe and Brandon Paramo
  • Sustainability in Israel - Anat Harrel
  • Sustainable Ecotourism in Colombia - Simon Willis and Ana Maria Velez
  • Cooking in Tanzania - Ellen Mndima and Gloria Ewald
  • Mediterranean Diet in Italy - Elisabetta Chelo
  • COVID-19 in Costa Rica - Luis Murillo
  • Microsoft Argentina Meet Up - Martin Sciarillo & Yamila Zakhem
Academic Exchanges

For international partners, our office manages two successful J-1 Visa programs where students study at Valencia for a semester, take 12 credits of coursework in leadership and business management, and participate in practical experience at Walt Disney World or in the hospitality industry in Orlando. These programs are perfect for students studying Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary, Bakery/Pastry, and Business. It is an affordable opportunity for students to study in the U.S. and gain work experience.

SAGE in the News
Date News Article
04/01/2024 Distinguished Graduate: Nyauni Crowelle
12/14/2023 What you Missed at International Education Week 2023 in November
08/03/2023 Consistency and Patience Will Win the Race, Not Speed - Global Distinction Student Liz Angela Tillias
04/19/2023 Wherever life planted her, Hannah Wooten always found her roots
04/11/2023 SAGE Valencia Students Are Bound for Italy
02/24/2023 Celebrate National Study Abroad Day
11/14/2022 International Education Week Valencia Voice
9/17/2021 Featured SAGE & VGD Student - Nadia Vidal
Global Events

Upcoming Virtual Events!

Monday, November 14, 2022

Introduction to the SAGE Office

Meet the SAGE Office team and learn more about the initiatives the office supports.  Presentation will include information on study abroad, virtual events, and Global Distinction.

Event Times

3:00pm - 4:00pm EST