Global Citizenship

Source: https://oia.osu.edu/global-education/preparing-depart/cultural-preparation/global-citizenship Parent: https://oia.osu.edu/global-education/getting-started

To act as a conscientious global citizen and avoid giving a negative perception of Americans:

• Avoid telling people that Americans do things better.
• Be a person who shares and is inclusive in relationships.
• Be genuinely interested in your host country and its people.
• Do not talk a lot about your possessions or your family and friends.
• Do not demand special treatment because you are an American.
• Do not drink to excess.
• Avoid making negative comparisons between your host country and the United States
• Do not be too obvious or loud about your patriotism/nationalism.
• Do not throw your money around.

– Adapted from Australian Education Office’s pre-departure guide