Join us for the third annual Gatton Global Week: September 14-17, 2026! Explore global business career pathways, discover the many study abroad options available to Gatton students, and hear from students who have already taken the leap. Global Week is your opportunity to gain insights and take the next step toward building the global skills and experience employers value.
From panel events and interactive workshops to education abroad info sessions, Global Week offers opportunities to learn from business professionals, students who have studied abroad, and faculty and staff who lead Gatton’s international programs. Many events include free food, and every event you attend enters you into a drawing for one of three $1,000 education abroad scholarships. The more events you attend, the more chances you have to win!
Just like internships and leadership experiences, education abroad can help you develop valuable personal and professional skills that will set you up for success in today’s globalized business environment. Gatton College offers a wide range of program options, including short-term experiences led by our faculty as well as semester programs based at partner universities, with opportunities spanning all business majors.
The UK Education Abroad & Exchanges Office and Gatton College both offer substantial scholarship support to help offset the cost of studying abroad. Depending on the program and your financial aid package, you may also be able to apply existing scholarships and aid toward education abroad costs, or even obtain external funding. Plus, attending multiple Global Week events increases your chances of being selected in the Global Week scholarship drawing.
If you studied abroad this year, you are invited to submit a photo from your experience! Finalists will be selected, and Gatton students will vote during Global Week to choose three winners. Each winner will receive $50!
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12:30-1:45 pm | Woodward Hall (B&E 307)
Hear from business students who have recently returned from overseas experiences. They will share tips and insights from their time abroad to help you prepare to embark on your international experience. Pizza will be served – RSVP required as space is limited.
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12:00-2:15 pm | Woodward Hall (B&E 307)
Stop by our Global Week festival to sample world cuisine and chat with students, faculty and staff about education abroad opportunities, including Gatton faculty-directed programs, the Gatton Global Leadership Experience in Rome spring semester program, exchange options, and more!
5:00-6:30 pm | Woodward Hall (B&E 307)
This global readiness event facilitated by Gatton Ambassadors and Gatton Global Leaders will help you explore popular education abroad programs and destinations through an engaging, interactive session format. You’ll rotate between tables to chat with faculty and students representing a specific program or location, gaining insights about different cultures and program models. Latin American food will be served. Please RSVP at the link below.
12:00-1:00 pm | Woodward Hall (B&E 307)
Join us for Careers & Cane’s, where industry professionals share real-world insights and career advice over everyone’s favorite—Raising Cane’s chicken. Hear firsthand from employers about their career paths, workplace culture, and what they look for in top talent. This special Global Business Edition features professionals from internationally connected companies who bring firsthand experience working across borders. Learn what it’s like to collaborate with global teams, adapt to different workplace cultures, and build a career that spans countries. Whether you’re curious about international opportunities or want to better understand the global economy, this panel offers valuable perspective from those living it every day. RSVP to save your seat!
3:30-4:30 pm | Venture Studio (B&E 124)
Your study abroad experience was more than just a trip. It helped you develop skills that employers value. In this workshop, you'll learn how to connect your international experiences to real-world career competencies and confidently share your story in interviews, networking conversations, and job applications. Light refreshments will be provided.
1:00-2:00 pm & 2:30-3:30 pm | Venture Studio (B&E 124)
Stop by to chat with an advisor about anything related to selecting a program and planning for your education abroad experience.
12:30, 2:00, & 3:30 pm (half-hour sessions) | Venture Studio (B&E 124)
Learn more about this unique opportunity to spend an semester abroad alongside a cohort of Gatton peers in an iconic world capital. If you’re looking to sharpen your leadership and communication skills, expand your business perspective, build professional experience, and immerse yourself in Italian culture, this is the program for you!
