The Global Seal of Biliteracy is building a program that will provide easy and free access on a smartphone to live language interpreting for visitors to the Oregon 22 World Track and Field Championships. At the core of this experience is the ability for local residents with various language skills to assist visitors in their language through both voice and text chat. The Global Seal Experience will include links to other resources such as local restaurants and shops, recreational opportunities, community resources, events, and maps. The Global Seal Experience will continue as an ongoing resource to welcome the world to Eugene.

100,000+ Tickets Sold

In July 2022, Eugene, Oregon will host the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 event. Over 2,000 athletes, 3,000 media personnel, and many thousands of fans from every corner of the globe will converge on Eugene. Numbers for website impact Oregon22, the committee organizing the athletic events, reports that more than 100,000 tickets have already been sold with some sessions selling out completely, as of January. Thousands of visitors from various cultures with differing language skills will need to be able to easily get around, attend events, and access recreational opportunities. In addition to their basic needs, visitors will want to engage with everything that Eugene has to offer. From food and drink to local events, and outdoor activities, Eugene will have the opportunity to share it all with a global community. For 10 days, Eugene will play center stage in front of the world.

1,000+ Credentials

Eugene’s Avant Assessment will provide language testing for 1,000+ local residents with language skills to earn a Global Seal of Biliteracy. Those that earn the Global Seal credential will become volunteers who can assist visitors in the visitor's language through both voice and text chat within a mobile app. The Global Seal will be creating and leveraging existing technology to great the mobile digital experience with the help of local stakeholders.

Looking To be a global guide?

Volunteer your language skills and help welcome visitors to Eugene in their language! Test for FREE and you may qualify for a FREE Global Seal Language Credential.

LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED?

If you’d like to get involved in any capacity, such as sponsorship, volunteering, facilitating a test site, or connecting organizations to language access, let us know by completing the form below.