Global Pals

Mt. SAC students have the unique opportunity to engage in a cross-cultural experience while providing peer to peer mentoring. F-1 international students are paired with the Mt. SAC campus community with similar interests. Global Pals get to learn about each others' culture, while participating in social happenings throughout Southern California. In addition, students get to create friendships with students from all over the world! Applications are accepted each August and February.

What are some of the things that Global Pals do?

Some activities Global Pals do are:

• Introduce your Global Pals to your friends.
• Attend Global Pals events.
• Hangout together on weekends
• Grab coffee or study together
• Check out a Mt. SAC sporting event

Global Pals Events

Global Pals experience amazing activities for free.  Past participants enjoyed kayaking, rock climbing, horseback riding, indoor go kart racing, and zip lining. Transportation & admission tickets are included in the program.

Schedule

Fall 2026: All events are scheduled for in-person field trips on Fridays

• September 25 - Orientation
• October 9 - Field Trip 1
• October 30 - Field Trip 2
• November 13 - End of Program Celebration 

Orientation

Orientation is mandatory. During this orientation you will get the chance to meet your new Global Pals and learn about all the new adventures you will participate in Fall 2026 - Global Pals Orientation will occur on September 25, 2026.