News & Events
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2020 Sara Mathews Scholarship
The Sara Mathews Scholarship, from the estate of Sara E. Mathews, is awarded by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). It is granted to deserving undergraduate international students of Sophomore or Junior standing at UC Santa Cruz to help with educational costs. This year, five international students were selected to receive scholarships ranging from $1,000-$5,000. …
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Building partnerships: new directions
The Division of Global Engagement (GE) works with faculty to build partnerships with institutions around the world on behalf of UC Santa Cruz, in support of teaching, research, and service. In Summer 2020, GE will introduce a new process for establishing international partnerships to improve turnaround time on agreements, provide more detailed guidance for proposing, and developing…
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Study Abroad fall program updates
Discussions are underway surrounding enrollment for fall UC Santa Cruz study abroad programs, including global exchange programs and UCEAP programs. The team intends to reach a decision for fall departing global exchange programs in May. One of the key concerns for the Study Abroad team is student financial investment which includes booking airfare, making housing…
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Immigration Update
On Wednesday, April 22, the President signed a new proclamation suspending entry of immigrants to the U.S. for 60 days. The order affects only those individuals who are currently outside of the U.S. as of Thursday, April 23, 2020 and who subsequently seek to enter the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) but don’t have a valid green…
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Remote student advising during a crisis
By Brian Lee Due to the coronavirus pandemic, International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS) has moved to a remote advising system. This allows ISSS to comply with the California Department of Public Health’s stay at home order and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention social distancing guidelines, as well as to continue to offer nearly all…
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iGlobal enhances international student orientation
iGlobal is a new information management platform spearheaded by Global Engagement to enhance services provided to international students and scholars. This year, Global Programming has partnered with International Student and Scholar Services to leverage iGlobal and its new functionalities to prepare students for life at UC Santa Cruz through international student orientation. “The new platform…
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Creating community through virtual events
As students returned to their apartments and hometowns, Global Programming contemplated that they would likely feel isolated from campus and miss the personal connections with one another. In light of this, the team wanted to create a forum for students to connect as they shelter in place, much like they would if they were still…
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New Staff – Katya Greene
The Division of Global Engagement welcomes Katya Greene to the role of Business and Financial Manager. Greene joins the division with experience in fiscal analysis, budget planning, and policy management. Greene will serve as a resident expert for business operations by providing financial oversight and guidance to the Assistant Vice Provost and Directors in managing divisional…
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Assisting students returning home
As COVID-19 began to spread throughout the world, UC Santa Cruz Study Abroad monitored its impact on students abroad, looking to the U.S. Department of State and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for information. In partnership with UCEAP, Study Abroad worked to ensure students experienced a safe and timely departure from their host countries and…
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Gilman Scholarship increase at UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz has seen a two hundred percent increase in Gilman scholarship applications for the summer/fall cycle. There were 34 applications in the summer/fall of 2019-2020 and this year there were 72 applications for the summer/fall 2020-2021 session. This leap in interest is largely due to the advisors’ efforts to increase outreach for the…
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H-1B and TN application processes update
Due to COVID-19 impacts on USCIS processing and international travel, ISSS has updates on H-1B and TN application processes. Update 1: USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing What does this mean? On Friday, March 20, USCIS suspended Premium Processing for all applications using Forms I-129 or I-140, which are included in all H-1B and green card applications. ISSS…
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Get a jump start on the academic year with Summer Edge Program
Summer Edge Program is an exciting opportunity for new International students to transition with confidence to university life in the United States, get a head start on degree progress, and meet other new international and domestic UC Santa Cruz students. Come and experience a rigorous academic environment at a world-class research university and connect with…