Programs
Access the world through Savannah Council on World Affairs programs and activities. We offer opportunities to go beyond the international headlines, learn from those with specialized knowledge and experience, engage in meaningful conversations with community members, and help fuel interest in world affairs among younger generations.
Speaker Series
Are you interested in learning more about international issues impacting the US and its citizens? The Savannah Council on World Affairs can help!
The Council strives to inform its members and the public about world affairs by bringing to Savannah prominent experts, including former high-ranking government officials, private sector executives, think tank analysts and academics, so local audience members can ask questions, face-to-face.
Did you miss an event? No problem, view the Video Archive to watch past programs.
International Trivia Night
SCWA International Trivia Night proceeds benefit SCWA’s Student Study Abroad and Student Outreach Stipends. The SCWA annually awards local undergraduate students scholarships to support their study abroad classes. We believe international experiences increase an individual’s perspective on world affairs and give them a better foundation for future involvement in the global community.
For the many local college and high-school who are not able to undertake a study abroad program, in the 2025-2026 year we started a trial initiative to expand our outreach to students participating in various diplomacy simulation programs, such as Model United Nations, Model Arab League, etc. Students in these programs are are not only becoming extremely knowledgeable about world affairs, but also developing great research, writing, negotiating, and public speaking skills that will serve them well in life, regardless of their future career.
Study-Abroad Scholarship
Undergraduate Students from Georgia Southern University and Savannah State University are eligible for the Savannah Council on World Affairs Student Study Abroad Scholarships. To apply Students must have already been accepted to a study abroad program, meet SCWA academic criteria, and have a verifiable financial need. Academic coordinators screen prospective candidates and provide recommendations to the SCWA Board of Directors.
Great Decisions
Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The Foreign Policy Association, Great Decisions Program takes place over eight weeks each spring. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the video series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.
