Connect Program

The Connect Program partners with universities and youth organizations around the world to give thousands of global students each semester a rare space to connect and talk honestly across divides—about identity, conflict, and what it really means to live and lead in today’s world.

Ready to connect?

Soliya offers three flexible formats to fit a variety of university needs, course structures, and student schedules.

Deep dialogue on the world’s biggest issues.

Length: 8 weeks

Join curated small groups of university peers from around the world for a journey into today’s most urgent global challenges.

Through live, facilitator-led discussions, learning activities, and guided reflection, students build skills in active listening, critical thinking, cultural fluency, and communicating across perspectives. 

Best for: Students ready to engage deeply in cross-cultural dialogue over time.

Work in virtual teams. Build real-world solutions.

Length: 5 weeks

Ready for a truly global challenge? In this immersive experience, small teams of students from across countries, disciplines, and viewpoints come together to co-create innovative digital campaigns tackling real social issues.

Guided by expert facilitators, students sharpen teamwork, problem-solving, and creative collaboration skills.

Best for: Students who want hands-on, project-based global learning.

Fast-track your cross-cultural fluency.

Length: 4 weeks

This intensive sprint introduces students with a dynamic mix of lived experiences and perspectives to Soliya’s dialogue model through focused, facilitator-led conversations and interactive digital activities.

It’s a high-impact, accessible entry point into meaningful global exchange.

Best for: Students with limited time looking for a powerful intro to virtual dialogue.

The Soliya Connect Program is offered exclusively through partnered universities and programs.

Our curriculum is rigorously evaluated and evidence-based.

Maybe we’re already at your institution? Connect Program Institutional Partners

Data behind the Dialogue

Participants agree or strongly agree that the Connect Program significantly enhances key 21st Century attitudinal skills through meaningful cross-cultural engagement with peers globally.

92% Active Listening

81% Critical Thinking

77% Collaboration

  • "It was eye-opening to hear diverse perspectives and realize how much we share in common despite our differences. The program created a unique environment for honest conversations, which made the experience deeply meaningful and memorable."

    Participant | Morocco

  • "Most of the students showed clear signs of personal growth and transformation throughout the program as they became more open minded, confident in expressing their views and willing to engage in meaningful dialogue."

    Facilitator | Libya

  • "One memorable moment was when a usually quiet student expressed how eye-opening it was to hear directly from peers in different cultural contexts. The Connect Program boosted their confidence and sparked a noticeable improvement in their communication and critical thinking skills during class discussions."

    Partner,  Esprit School of Business | Tunisia

  • "Real-time dialogue sessions enabled me to learn more about different aspects and become an active listener. I could sense the warmth of having conversations with everyone in a non-judgmental, open, and safe space."

    Participant | Spain

  • "Over the weeks, we could see the transformation happen, their growth in confidence and comfort level, their wonderful insights and quality of participation, as well as their kindness and empathy towards other members of their group."

    Facilitator | Tunisia

  • "The program, the facilitator's empowerment, the tech support, the follow-up, and the assessment make Soliya a great organization to be related to. I plan to continue making these connections because the world needs them more than ever."

    Facilitator | Colombia

  • "I observed growth and increased engagement among participants. The overall progression in participants' confidence and openness throughout the sessions was notable and rewarding to witness."

    Facilitator | Morocco

  • “One of my students shared that the experience with Soliya made a significant impact on their cross-cultural understanding, something that ‘couldn’t be taught in class.’ They emphasized that such understanding had to be gained through experience, over time, and through a program like Soliya.”

    Partner, Al Akhawayn University | Morocco

  • "The Connect Program helped improve my skills and helped me understand different perspectives and see things in a way I never did before."

    Participant | Lebanon