PDS Global Studies

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World Affairs Council Speakers

 
Hosts lecturers in downtown Charlotte from 12 to 1:30 p.m. about every month. Past lecturers range from famous authors to General David H. Petraeus. Students will have to miss some class to attend these lectures; lunch is provided. If you would like to attend, please contact loren.fauchier@providenceday.org to allow him to purchase tickets in advance. (25 points each).

Global Speaker Series
A monthly lecture series about current global issues hosted in the evenings at Providence Day School. The speakers are from the PDS community or brought in from outside. The lectures are free and open to the general public.Students must attend a minimum of three per year. (25 points each.)

Passport Events
Includes local festivals such as the Greek, Indian, Japanese, UNCC, Latin American, etc. (20 points each.)

Other Activities
World Quest is an International Trivia Competition sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Charlotte. Participants take an assessment given by Mr. Gordon Bynum to apply to be on the team. There are team practices to prepare for the competition. World Quest, Jr. takes place in the fall, and the PDS team also has the opportunity to participate with the adult teams of Charlotte in the spring (50 points each.) To learn more, contact the faculty advisor of World Quest at gordon.bynum@providenceday.org.

Great Decisions Series is another off-campus lecture opportunity hosted in the evenings by Charlotte Country Day School with an entry price of $10. (25 points each.)

Model United Nations is a simulation of the actual United Nations where students travel across the country to attend conferences. The participants are educated about world affairs, current events, and diplomacy. During conferences, the students take on the roles on diplomats representing various countries of the world to investigate international issues, research, debate, deliberate, create solutions, and select the most suitable solution to these world problems. Parliamentary procedure has to be followed in order to gain the complete experience of the actual United Nations. For more information regarding the club, contact Katy Field at katy.field@providenceday.org.

International Club offers students the opportunity to dine at international eateries or view foreign films. It is open to any upper schooler interested in global events and issues. Contact Andrew Werner at andrew.werner@providenceday.org for further information.