Global & Intercultural Engagement Honour

How do you earn the Global Honour?

Process to Achieve the Global Honour

Tips for BMSc Students

• Category 1:
  • Consider taking courses, such as Psych 1000, Classics 1000, and Sociology 1000, to meet the minimum 20 points required for Category 1 as well as your list A or B breadth requirements
• Category 2:
  • Expand your extracurriculars while earning points towards your Honour by volunteering with programs such as International Learning Ambassador (Western International), International Peer Guide (Western International), English Conversation Leader (Western International), executive member of a global or cultural-focused student club or group at Western, or through community-engaged learning (CEL) courses
  • Look for opportunities abroad as well through international research, exchanges, or by participating in the Impact Experience (formerly Alternative Spring Break)
  • *Note: Experiences within this category are not retroactive, as such they cannot be started prior to submitting an application for the Global and Intercultural Engagement Honour.
• Category 3:
  • Expand your world-view while earning up to half of your required points through the following opportunities:
    • Anti-Oppressive Practice Workshop (10 points)
    • Gender Norms and Sexual Violence Face-to-Face Workshop (10 points)
    • Critical and Ethical Global Engagement Face-to-Face Workshop (10 points)
    • Western Post-Experience Workshop (10 points)
    • Attend five International Week events (must submit a reflection) (10 points)
• Category 4:
  • Branch out through language courses at Western or take advantage of previously acquired languages by submitting supporting documentation