The Global Service and Peace Corps Prep Program at the University of Oregon guides you in adding a global, intercultural, service dimension to any major, while encouraging you to reflect on your place in the wider world and your own responsibilities.
A huge thank you to Portland real estate developer, philanthropist and UO alumnus Jordan Schnitzer and the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation, for a landmark $25 million gift to CAS that will empower future global leaders and problem solvers! The School of Global Studies and Languages is now named the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages, and we are truly excited to be a part of it!
How the Global Service Program Prepares You
The requirements for the global service minor and the Peace Corps Prep Certificate are identical, and fulfilling requirements for one automatically fulfills the other. The global service minor is a UO degree that, upon completion, will appear on your University of Oregon transcript.
- Offers a likely advantage when applying to the Peace Corps
- Helps you to integrate academic knowledge with a commitment to service
- Students receive one-on-one advising and professional development guidance from the program’s advising team
- Guarantees the experiences and expertise required by the diverse communities and workplaces of today
- The ability to tailor your certificate program to your own goals by choosing among six sectors designed to meet the needs of communities around the world
- The opportunity to create an individualized program of study by choosing 24-32 credits from departments across campus
- A way to increase your competitiveness in the job market by expanding your global awareness and providing experiences, skills and knowledge
How Global Service Enriches Your Education
“Peace Corps Prep was a wonderful program to prepare me for service because it encouraged me to consider global perspectives on education and development. I thoroughly enjoyed my prep program and did feel more knowledgeable while training to be a volunteer."
—Lillie Clark, Political Science, '22
Our Degree Program
The Global Service studies minor is an interdisciplinary program.
