Intercultural Competency Program - Quotes from WFU students
 "The Intercultural Competency Program gave me the ability to step out of my comfort zone and live like a local while I was abroad."
- Kyle Grochmal, studied in Jordan during Spring 2008
 "I participated in the Intercultural Competency Program to gain support before, during and after my time in Florence. This program forced me to think outside my comfort zone and to truly expand my horizons. I found the post-abroad course to be most helpful, as it gave me the opportunity to process everything I had experienced during the previous semester in Italy. Without this course, I probably would not have realized the true magnitude of my experience and personal growth."
- Jenna Redfearn, studied in Italy during Fall 2008
 “Each INS course helped me in a different way, but there’s no denying that they helped me. The first course [INS 150] made me aware of the possible difficulties I would face abroad. Knowing about culture shock and having tools in my mind to counter it was very valuable during my semester abroad. The second course [INS 151] helped me experience my host culture in depth by encouraging me to be observant and reflective. All of the assignments were fun and pushed me to do things I might not have done on my own. The support that the third course [INS 152] offered was invaluable. Coming back from abroad was the most difficult thing for me and having other students and a teach who understood this challenge helped me get back into the swing of things at Wake, as well as helping me to realize the richness of my experience. I became good friends with another student from INS 152 and often times we share our experiences from abroad and post-abroad as we try to deal with our changes and the changes that our friends made when we were away.”
- Antonina Whaples, studied at the Worrell House in London during Spring 2008
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