Global Fellow in Residence Program

To enhance student learning from globally-oriented visitors, Mozaiko, Virginia Tech’s global living-learning community, offers a complementary apartment to Virginia Tech departments. We invite departments to host visiting scholars, artists, industry professionals, staff, and lecturers to serve as a Global Fellow in Residence (GFIR). Designed as a short-term residency experience to expose students to as many scholars as possible, Mozaiko will provide a complementary, fully-furnished, one-bedroom apartment in Harper Hall, the home of Mozaiko, for up to one week*. We are reviewing applications on rolling basis. Please make sure you submit your application at least three months before anticipated arrival date to ensure successful completion of background check.

To apply, please see the Global Fellow in Residence Application.

Program Parameters

• The applying department contact will act as the official host for the Global Fellow in Residence with the university which includes working with the Global Strategic Services office to ensure proper immigration/visa procedures occur. The host may want to review the apartment accommodations and is encouraged to reach out to Mozaiko's Program Director at mozaiko@vt.edu to review the apartment accommodations. Accommodations for visiting scholars differ depending on the Living-Learning Program and building layouts. The opportunity to serve as a Global Fellow in Residence in Harper Hall is limited to one per academic year to expose students in Mozaiko to enrich their residency experience. Visiting scholars are strongly discouraged in applying to more than one on campus residency experience per academic year. *Exceptions may be granted, but are limited and based on the visiting scholar's area of expertise and the relevance and impact on the student experience.
• The Global Fellow in Residence program operates during fall and spring semesters only. The Virginia Tech Academic Calendar can be viewed here.
• Each GFIR candidate must complete a criminal background check. Processing times vary between 10 days and six months. We advise departments to plan ahead. No booking will be confirmed without an approved background check. See below for a list of the countries from whom we cannot obtain court records for a background check.** Individuals residing in the countries listed below are not eligible for the GFIR program.
• Housekeeping is provided.
• Each Global Fellow in Residence must hold a global and/or intercultural-oriented informal Fireside Chat event that is open to Mozaiko students. The Global Fellow in Residence may also allow Mozaiko students to join them for a meal at one of the dining facilities on campus if time permits in their schedules.
• Under no circumstances are students permitted in the GFIR apartment.
• Apartment allows each Global Fellow in Residence to bring one additional guest (e.g., a spouse, a partner, a child).