With the increasing cost of education in the US, many students are foregoing the opportunity to study abroad for a semester or longer. In an global, interconnected world students pulling back from opportunities to experience other cultures and to learn alongside diverse students is not ideal. The literature on the benefits of participating in an international experience during undergraduate years is unequivocal in finding that the benefits of these programs far exceeds the academic knowledge acquired. It are the "soft skills" that students acquire from being outside of their normal location that is what is most impactful. How do we are educators provide for this type of learning experience in lieu of traditional study abroad?

In Spring 2024, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and the Universidad Technologica de Panama held their first hybrid global collaboration. The program centered on sustainability auditing and the ESG's. The students were also teamed with one of six multinational firms for the duration of the 14 week course. The program involved both groups of students having a one week in country experience. The outcomes from this pilot program went well beyond the expected outcomes and included surprises for both the faculty and the students. In this session we will review the challenges, and benefits for both the faculty and the students from participation in a truly intercultural, international, interdisciplinary, hybrid collaboration.

Keywords: International, Classroom Technology, Collaboration, Study Abroad.