Intercultural Program
Rita Brown
Session 2: Culture Shock and Adjustment Tools
In this session of Designing Your Life in the United States, you’ll learn the signs of culture shock in adults and children, and strategies to manage stress. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about emotional intelligence and gain tools to overcome the challenges of adjusting to life in the US. This session also addresses the loss of previous social norms and sense of belonging that most expatriates face while living abroad.
Other Events in the Series
Introductions and Cultural Intelligence
January 23, 2023
12–2pm
Best Practices on Intercultural and Virtual Communications
February 6, 2023
12–2pm
Stress Reduction with Somatic Awareness and Emotional Resilience
February 13, 2023
12–2pm
Living in the US and San Francisco Bay Area
February 20, 2023
12:30–2:30pm
Translating Your Skills and Interests
February 27, 2023
12–2pm
Networking, Job Searching, and Volunteering
March 6, 2023
12–2pm
Program Summary, Action Plan, and Conclusion
March 13, 2023
12–2pm
Group Coaching Session 1
February 16, 2023
12–1pm
Group Coaching Session 2
March 16, 2023
12–1pm
Individual Coaching sessions are available for the first 10 participants who sign up. Select individual coaching on the registration form and Rita Brown, the facilitator, will contact you to schedule or add you to the waiting list.
Details
Dates
February 2, 2023Time
12:00-2:00pm PSTLocation
OnlineAudience
GladstoneContact(s)
Designing Your Life in the United States is a course to help Gladstone’s international colleagues, and those newer to the US or San Francisco Bay Area, better understand American culture, build community, and learn skills and tools for a more fulfilling life in the US.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Gladstone, we are committed to providing events and professional development activities that resonate with our community’s diverse members. Our goal is to develop creative programming that encompasses a wide variety of ideas and perspectives to inspire, educate, and engage with everyone within our walls.
We want to effect positive change through our events and activities by providing a platform for discussions on important topics related to increasing diversity and inclusiveness in the sciences.