AS*U*GO
AS-U-GO brings international speakers into classrooms to meet face-to-face with students to talk about world cultures.
AS-U-GO connects ASU students, faculty and local community members with area K-12 schools, community colleges and organizations for "Cultural Conversations" as a free public service. AS-U-GO speakers use their knowledge, experiences and talents to engage their audience in interactive conversations and learning experiences designed with classroom teachers to complement classroom instruction.
The AS-U-GO program helps to dispel stereotypes through the personal interactions, dialogue, and activities shared between our international speakers and NC students and teachers.
AS-U-GO serves public schools and community organizations in the following counties: Watauga, Alexander, Allegheny, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Wilkes County.
Check out our current list of Speakers and their cultures of expertise. To make a request complete an online request form and we'll get back with you to schedule a visit to your classroom. Also please see our Transportation Policy and Map.. And for more information, please contact us.
Help us keep this program in operation, and create the best cross-cultural experiences possible by filling out an online feedback form.
AS-U-GO speakers are students (international, exchange, and education abroad returnees), visiting scholars, faculty and community members with extensive international living, work, & /or study experiences.
To participate in the "AS-U-GO", new Speakers are required attend a Training Workshop, which is offered early each semester. Teachers and pre-service teachers (Education majors) are also highly encouraged to participate in the Training Workshop as well.
The "Cultural Conversations" between AS-U-GO speakers and K-12 students embody a powerful cultural learning tool for which there is no substitute. This workshop provides resources and strategies both for speakers and for teachers who are interested in integrating AS-U-GO Speakers to complement their existing curricula and to further develop an intercultural mindset among K-12 students.
Through AS-U-GO, the Office of International Education & Development provides international speakers from more than 40 countries to engage students in face-to-face interaction to learn about other cultures from first hand sources. For more information contact us at : asugo@appstate.edu, or call us 828-8046.
