{"id":1814,"date":"2023-06-09T14:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T13:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/?p=1814"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:09:09","slug":"life-of-a-global-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2023\/06\/09\/life-of-a-global-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Life of a Global Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Mary Adeniyi<\/p>\n

The past several months of being a\u00a0Global Officer<\/a>\u00a0have been nothing short of amazing. The people I have met, the conversations I have had, and the skills I have grown in have made being a Global Officer very fun!<\/p>\n

I would like to say that I got stuck in being the life of a Global Officer. One of the first activities I did as one, was helping out at a\u00a0Global Hangout<\/a>, which is a programme designed to bring both students and staff together and express and learn about different cultures.<\/p>\n

From an African drumming session, to getting henna, to getting our creative side out through designing lanterns, it was a wholesome experience. I also met many amazing people that day, some of which I am still in contact with today.<\/p>\n

I also volunteered to help students at a University in Ukraine, improve their English through the power of conversations.<\/p>\n

During the Christmas period, I remember discussing about our traditions and what the festive season meant to us. I learnt some things about celebrating Christmas the Ukrainian way, such as the food they eat, and the traditions they do. It was definitely a heart-warming experience, and I enjoyed the fact that we could learn a lot about each other.<\/p>\n

One of my favourite activities I have done since being a Global Officer, is giving tours of the University. So far, I have given tours to people from the US and Trinidad and Tobago, and I have had an enjoyable experience so far.<\/p>\n

I enjoyed the fact that I could share the knowledge and experience I have gained at Kent for the past three years, with others. By answering their questions, I liked the fact that I could be used as a reference point to determine whether or not a prospective student becomes an actual student at the University in the future.<\/p>\n

My first tour will always be memorable. It was meant to last for one hour, but we ended going over the expected time by an hour and a half. I enjoyed their company, and wanted to go above and beyond their expectations and give them a realistic view of what the University was like.<\/p>\n

One reason I enjoy giving such tours, is because I genuinely enjoy meeting new people, and having engaging conversations. Meeting new people comes with many other benefits, such as an improvement in communications skills and confidence, so it\u2019s something that I will continue to do.<\/p>\n

Overall, I\u2019m grateful to have taken part in the programme. One of the main reasons is because of the transferrable skills I have improved on.<\/p>\n

For example, working with other Global Officers for the Global Hangout helped me to improve in my team work capabilities, and it\u2019s a skill that is very important within the working world.<\/p>\n

My cultural intelligence has improved too, whether it was from talking to people from Kherson State University, students at the Global Hangouts, or at a leadership event hosted by Common Purpose, I am walking out of this programme more aware about different\u00a0 cultures.<\/p>\n

I aim to grow in my cultural intelligence, leadership capabilities, and global network, by joining further programmes that Common Purpose offer.<\/p>\n

To those who may be thinking about becoming a Global Officer, I encourage you to do so. Take this as your sign to help you become more culturally aware, a better leader, and a better communicator.<\/p>\n

The dedication and passion that the team behind the GOLD Programme have, has been very palpable throughout, through the usefulness of their workshops, opportunities and events.<\/p>\n

I know the GOLD Programme will continue to get better and better, and it\u2019s a great opportunity to grow in your skills, as a person, and as a global citizen.<\/p>\n

\"Gold<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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