PAC3
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About Us
PAC3 is an intentionally crafted learning experience for committed residential students who desire to improve their intercultural competency skills, and who are interested in helping to build a more culturally competent and inclusive campus community.
About Panther Ambassadors for a Culturally Competent Campus (PAC3)
PAC3 is a 12-week seminar pursued through activities, readings, group discussions, written reflections and presentations. Students who participate in the PAC3 program are better able to understand cultural competency concepts and express how cultural identities influence personal experiences. Through one-on-one coaching, journaling activities and synthesizing skills sessions, students leave PAC3 enriched and deeply equipped to engage in cross-cultural interactions.
The PAC3 Seminar focuses on the following student learning objectives:
- Identify how one’s individual culture frames perspective and intercultural interactions
- Describe cultural competency concepts and theories
- Synthesize skills of contextual communication, self-regulation and exploration to navigate cross-cultural interactions
Students who participate in and complete the PAC3 seminar are considered cultural ambassadors on the Georgia State campus. Similar to the University Housing program Panther Leap, by participating and completing the PAC3 program, you will now be qualified to apply for University Housing Student Leader positions. As an extension of the program, students have been integral in assisting and developing intercultural sensitivity skills among their peers through specialized programs and trainings. Our PAC3 graduates have gone on to become student body presidents, New Student Orientation leaders, Panther LEAP mentors and resident assistants, and have studied abroad in various countries.
PAC3 Program Overview
To successfully complete the program, all selected participants will be required to engage in the following program elements:
- Submit an application by 11:59PM Eastern on January 20, 2025.
- Complete self-guided pre-work: Intercultural Development Inventory
- Attend the kickoff retreat (Atlanta Campus)
- Saturday, February 1
- Complete 3 online self-guided learning sessions
- Attend 3 one-to-one coaching sessions with assigned coach
- Attend 3 in-person learning seminars (Atlanta Campus)
- Friday, February 14
- Friday, March 7
- Friday, April 18
- Complete a minimum of 4-hours of community service
- 1 Community service opportunity will be provided by the program during the week of Spring Break (March 17-21). If a participant is not able to attend the program sponsored opportunity, an approved alternate will be accepted.
Virtual Information Sessions
All virtual information sessions for the 2025 Cohort have concluded. For questions please reach out to us via email. Click the contact us tab.
Meet the PAC3 Team
The Panther Ambassador for a Culturally Competent Campus is led by the Belonging, Inclusion, Cultures, and Community Committee (BIC3) in University Housing. The committee consists of professional staff members and graduate assistants from the department. This year, the BIC3 committee is chaired by Jourdain D. Henderson, Assistant Director for Residential Community Development. The team members listed below will serve as PAC3 coaches to selected participants in the program.
Team Members
- Persephone Austin, Residence Hall Director
- Jordan Burick, Residence Hall Director
- Danielle Chapman, Coordinator
- Harmony-Givonnie Chance, Assistant Hall Director
- Chris Coleman, Residence Hall Director
- Arianna Henderson, Graduate Assistant
- Jourdain D. Henderson, Assistant Director
- Elashia Jackson, Residence Hall Director
- Destiny Jarmon, Residence Hall Director
- Andrew Kubas, Assistant Director
- EV McGovern, Graduate Assistant
- Margaret McIntyre, Area Manager
The Application Process
The application for the 2025 Cohort has closed.
Questions? Email us!
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Jourdain D. Henderson via email at [email protected].
Testimonials
“As a Political Science major with hopes of practicing civil and human rights law and working in state and national government, it is imperative that I understand the different cultures that all of our citizens represent. This program opened my eyes to the realm of diversity and demonstrated how to interact with different cultures. I was able to build meaningful relationships with every member of my cohort while motivating one another to complete the program and dig deeper than the set requirements to complete the program. I can confidently say that I have an in-depth knowledge of the term culture, what that means to me and my society as well as the future of our community.”
–Corey Gray
“I was able to take my cultural competency skillset into the classroom. Currently, I have a minor in Arabic. Studying a language that has no cultural ties to my personal identity demands cultural competency. I had to push myself to learn the language and experience in a way that was receptive and enlightening. Eventually, I took my studies abroad to the Middle East where I further exercised my cultural competency skillset in a region with remarkably different cultural norms than in the United States. As a result of preparation and experience in PAC3, my study abroad experience was fruitful as I was able to successfully engage with unique cultural differences and have successful conversations.”
– Kalif Robinson
“PAC3 is not a program I would’ve ever say myself doing before I did it. I didn’t look into the possible gains and takeaways until I spoke with a former PAC# participant who expressed the life-changing effect it had on them. However, this program has taught me so much about myself, the people around me, my everyday interactions, etc. This program is why I am going to graduate school for Student Affairs!”
– Ta’Keirra Butts
Contact Us
University Housing Central Office
75 Piedmont Ave. NE, Suite 110
Atlanta, GA 30303
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Tel: 404-413-1800
Fax: 404-413-1803
Email: [email protected]