Hochberg-Miniaci Razor’s Edge Global Scholars Program

Year one is all about introducing Global Scholars to the Razor’s Edge Global community with program-based networking and mentorship. You’ll begin to establish yourself as a student leader through a self-designed Community Impact Project (CIP).

Coursework
•RAZG 1470—Global Leadership
•INST 1500—Global Issues

Experiential Learning: Community Impact
CIPs are initiatives aimed at the betterment of NSU and local communities. Examples of past CIPs include events and new sustainability policies—all proposed, organized, managed, and evaluated by Razor’s Edge Global Scholars.

In year two of the Razor’s Edge Global Scholars Program, you’ll expand your service beyond the local community and begin to engage on a global scale.

Coursework
• RAZG 1480—Multiculturalism & Diversity Issues
• COMM2300—Intercultural Communication

Experiential Learning: Addressing Multicultural and Diversity Issues

In your second year, you will demonstrate true servant leadership by taking what you learn about bias and social injustices in class and spearheading an initiative on campus. You will use leadership skills, communication skills, conflict resolution, and global sensitivity to gain hands-on experience and influence your peers.

This year, Global Scholars start to apply the knowledge they’ve accumulated during the first two years of the program. You’ll use global leadership, multicultural competency, global awareness, and intercultural communication to complete a Global Engagement Project.

Coursework
• RAZG 1490—Global Engagement
• RAZG 1503—Global Engagement Portfolio (with optional international spring break trip)

Experiential Learning: Global Engagement

The Global Engagement Project is a culmination of work spanning the first three years of the program. You’ll design and execute your own projects or participate in the travel study program. Previous Global Engagement projects have included:

• Volcano clean-ups in El Salvador
• Virtual English tutoring for refugees
• Revitalizing an orphanage in Peru

In year four you transform into a global leader—taking all you have learned and passing that expertise along to the next generation of Global Scholars.

Coursework
Preapproved Elective Credit

Experiential Learning: Global Leadership

Year four is the culmination of your hard work. With all the experience and knowledge you’ve acquired during your first three years, you’re well prepared to guide younger Global Scholars. Your responsibilities will include:

• Mentoring and supporting underclassmen with their impact projects
• Mentoring underclassmen on how to be successful in college while keeping an open mind
• Serving in leadership roles to shape and evolve the program

Razor’s Edge Global Scholars lead by example, champion diversity, and get directly involved in global causes.

Global Scholars are among our top students, committed to excelling in a rigorous curriculum. Along with their chosen majors, our Sharks are tasked with taking on a challenging minor.

Global Scholars are expected to engage in campus activities with an international flavor, such as International Education Week, International Student Orientation, Sharks Abroad Fair, and Sharks Abroad Week. They also complete an annual impact project that helps NSU’s international community.

In your first year, you’ll receive training on how to be a student success mentor. In your second and third years, you’ll serve as an active mentor. In your fourth year, it will be your turn to train members of the incoming Razor’s Edge class and share what you’ve learned during your time as a mentor.