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Questions?

Contact the App State Global Symposium Planning Committee at cohenjw@appstate.edu.

Submit a proposal

Proposals due Monday, October 20, 2025.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to submit a proposal for the App State Global Symposium to share their global engagement work with the campus community. Presentations are 30 minutes in length.

Proposals may address, but are not limited to, one of the following areas:

Teaching