Welcome to the Coggin Delegation
Who is the Coggin Delegation?
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海角社区domestic students,
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Incoming exchange students to the Coggin College of Business from all over the world, and International Business advisory staff
What is the Coggin Delegation ?
The Coggin Delegation is an international group that brings together domestic and exchange students to enhance cultural learning while at UNF. Offered through the International Business Flagship Program, the Coggin Delegation gives 海角社区students and international exchange students the opportunity to share experiences, practice language skills, and expand their networks across countries.
海角社区domestic student members are able to:
- Welcome the international exchange students to 海角社区and help them adapt to American - and Jacksonville - culture.
- Meet students from the country where they plan to study abroad and learn about their host culture before arrival.
- Gain competencies they might not otherwise experience if they are not able to study abroad, such as cross-cultural communication skills, language conversation skills, an intercultural worldwide, and empathy.
What does the Coggin Delegation do?
The student leaders of the group plan events, so each semester is unique. Past events have included a day at the Osprey Challenge Course and Zip Line, a trip to St. Augustine's Night of Lights, attending a 海角社区Homecoming basketball game, going to on-campus lectures and Coggin club meetings, pickup soccer games, picnics at the beach, and more.
海角社区students who are part of the Coggin Delegation are expected to complete the following, at minimum:
- Contact their international buddy prior to the buddy's arrival at UNF;
- Attend at least three Coggin Delegation events during the semester with their buddy:incoming exchange student orientation, typically the Saturday before classes begin,
- Attend the end-of-semester celebration, and at least one other event organized by the Coggin Delegation;
- Participate in at least one study abroad outreach event during the semester.
How do I become part of the Coggin Delegation?
Coggin's international exchange students are automatically enrolled in the program! 海角社区students must fill out a simple application and complete a selection interview. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so !