This service coming in the late summer of 09 will allow students to prepare for the cultural, academic and social adjustment of moving to the US for college. From the very practical instructions on getting a drivers license, to the broader question of developing an affective support network.

Events called "the Gathering" take place at various times and places across the US and are intended to provide the opportunity for global students to connect with each other. It is often hard for students to connect with other global students on different campuses, so regional and national Gatherings provide a time and location to do just that. Gatherings are a great way to organize a class reunion as well. We provide the location and meals, you just invite your friends to come.

The global student is a wonderful resource for college campuses, but often overlooked is the special leadership training needed to be affective student leaders. Whether serving as an RA and needing the supplemental training to prepare for the additional expectations the global student will face as a global leader, or as leader of an international organization. Global students are very often a very small minority in leadership on a campus. The Global Student Leadership Summit is an opportunity for targeting leadership development and an expansion of the leadership peer group.

The names vary from MuKappa, to International Student Association, from Latino Leaders to the Umoja the Kenyan Student Association, but whatever the name they often face many similar challenges. Motivating membership, leadership transition (getting the next class to lead), promoting events, getting t-shirts, effective community outreach, fund raising just to list a few. GSS intends to provide resources and research needed for these student organizations to be successful.

We offer free website and promotion of any "open" event an organization wants to promote.

We offer an excellent fundraiser, and links to other fund raising options upon request.

The Leadership Summit is a great resource for student groups and will equip leaders for many of the challenges they face in their groups.

Let us know what you need and we will do our best to help.

GSS offers a membership program for students or families who want a more personal level of connection. In this program the student will receive very personalized service to assist in the college transition. Information about what this will include is located at the link below.

Global Student Membership.

GSS is pleased to offer a variety of internship opportunities and plans to offer a global student internship search function in the future. For now we are please to offer customizable internships during the school year and a very exciting summer internship program in June and July of each year.

GSS continues to expand this developing network which already includes over 600 persons. This rapidly expanding network includes students and former students across the county, though our facebook group and e-mail distribution students can participate in contest, share stories, see job opportunities, find out about events and activities and much much more.

Currently limited to Central Indiana, GSS answers the lack of public transportation with an Airport shuttle service. If you need a ride contact us, if your school is not listed contact us and let us know where else this would be a helpful service and we will see how we can help. Type "I need a ride" in the subject line.

Anderson University - $25

Ball State University - $30

Huntington University - $50

Indiana Weslyan University - $35

Taylor University -$35

Note Recent information indicates that the service "Hoosier Shuttle" maybe able to meet many airport shuttle needs. GSS would encourage you to check out this service as an option for many.