{"id":696,"date":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/diversity\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:42:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/","title":{"rendered":"SGCC Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide\" style=\"min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1218 size-large\" alt=\"TLS Students smiling on stage.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4834-1024x739.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4834-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4834-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4834-554x400.jpg 554w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4834-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4834.jpg 1169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:48px\"><strong>Student Global and&nbsp;Community&nbsp;Connections<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8a285aa601adf8c1260afd94b4b539d2\" id=\"1-about-us-\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tarleton-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tarleton-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11a289c41a9bf13c137241ad244f569a\">As the office of <strong>Student Global and Community Connections<\/strong>, we&nbsp;deliver intentional, student-centered programming that highlights Tarleton\u2019s vibrant student body. Our initiatives focus on leadership development, military engagement, global awareness, and civic connection, fostering a culture of connection and preparing students to lead with integrity in an interconnected world. Guided by collaboration and purpose, we are committed to advancing student excellence and furthering Tarleton\u2019s mission across all campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-954cb1300932994ef37418c91ac86550\" id=\"2-mission-\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1d835f49a22d4caa786779c61fce2828\">SGCC&#8217;s mission is to provide <strong>intentional student-centered programming<\/strong> that gives<strong> informed context<\/strong> about Tarleton\u2019s robust and vibrant students to <strong>cultivate community<\/strong> and a <strong>culture of success<\/strong>. We work to establish <strong>meaningful connections<\/strong> amongst Tarleton\u2019s<strong> global communities<\/strong> to champion<strong> career-oriented<\/strong> and <strong>civically prepared leaders<\/strong>. Lastly, we will create<strong> educational awareness<\/strong> on how to effectively <strong>serve and support<\/strong> Tarleton\u2019s student populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17532872dbad75175a9c4438ae468bba\" id=\"3-vision\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b7a2728e4c73f5616c6aa3d26310cadf\">Our vision is to provide <strong>student-centered &amp; integrity-focused <\/strong>programming. We hope to create <strong>collaborative<\/strong> efforts for <strong>student<\/strong> excellence. We strive to engage with<strong> intentional respect for all Tarleton Texans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-tarleton-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-tarleton-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ddb7a4a1f877baef61ada87f5445e9ff\" id=\"4-three-pillars-of-the-office-of-student-global-and-community-connections\"><strong>Three Pillars of the Office of Student Global and Community Connections<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2026\/01\/2-6-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Passport program session ad.\" class=\"wp-image-1263 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2026\/01\/2-6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2026\/01\/2-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2026\/01\/2-6-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2026\/01\/2-6-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2026\/01\/2-6.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d42f2a3924a628f8245a5ab3ed4e560\" id=\"5-global\">Global<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4f2c7c99c25dd16759e87beb44686a2e\">Programs and resources foster international engagement and cross-cultural learning, including study abroad opportunities, advising for international students, and passport programs. These initiatives prepare students to navigate and lead in a globally interconnected world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f11b931170bb8526f906670892aeee40\" id=\"6-community\">Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8a592eaa7453c0b1cbd4123921d3f31\">Civic engagement and military initiatives are prioritized, supporting Tarleton\u2019s status as a certified military-friendly campus. Service, outreach, and partnerships cultivate responsibility, connection, and impact within and beyond the Tarleton community.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4840-1024x749.jpg\" alt=\"Community group on Fine Arts stage.\" class=\"wp-image-1206 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4840-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4840-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4840-547x400.jpg 547w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4840-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_4840.jpg 1145w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_8586-900x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Tarleton TLS students connecting.\" class=\"wp-image-1245 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_8586-900x1024.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_8586-264x300.jpeg 264w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_8586-352x400.jpeg 352w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_8586-768x874.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/352\/2025\/11\/IMG_8586.jpeg 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f187a86e3c7a2f6334b8495848aee321\" id=\"7-connections\">Connections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-408d700d9fd6b17bab3b67af9ab64883\">Leadership development and meaningful networks are emphasized through programs such as the Students as Global and Innovative Leaders cohort, Texas Leadership Scholars, and the National Society of&nbsp;Leadership&nbsp;and Success. These opportunities support students in becoming informed, capable, and civically engaged leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button aligncenter is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-c7350870-28e6-446a-8f6f-6ca1f48a3c01\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/connections\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><strong>CLICK HERE FOR SGCC PROGRAMS<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f6ec93535a0775ce625a67b294c77a3a\" id=\"8-upcoming-events\"><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"lwcw\" data-options=\"id=125&format=html\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"lw_lwcw\" src=\"https:\/\/calendar.tarleton.edu\/livewhale\/theme\/core\/scripts\/lwcw.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f71fd669a523daa1dbb31a202348ad82\" id=\"contactus\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-823c0b86c665abe8b208edad3ec2c14e\" id=\"11-main-office\">Main Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/189023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barry B. Thompson Student Center, Room 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fde2109595aaa6054badda52dabf67bf\">Phone: (254) 918-7604| Fax: 254-968-9618 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-835ed3f82808884667481f1d07f59d0f\" id=\"9-resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb51f499f94764f9d82bbb1c24dfe817\">For assistance with specific matters found at Tarleton State University, please contact their local office for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/srbn\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Resources &amp; Basic Needs<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/sas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tarleton State Student Disability Services<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tarleton State Counseling Center<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/healthservices\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tarleton State Student Health Center<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tarleton State International Programs<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\">Campus Police<\/a>:&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+12549689002\">254-968-9002<\/a>&nbsp;or 911<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/purplepantry\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tarleton Food Pantry<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/tlc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tarleton Academic Resource Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-c7350870-28e6-446a-8f6f-6ca1f48a3c01{font-size:30px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-c7350870-28e6-446a-8f6f-6ca1f48a3c01:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #8e7db3;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-c7350870-28e6-446a-8f6f-6ca1f48a3c01 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us As the office of Student Global and Community Connections, we&nbsp;deliver intentional, student-centered programming that highlights Tarleton\u2019s vibrant student body. 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