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International students experience collaborative research at UC Santa Cruz through the ISRP
To expand and enhance globally-focused research and engagement at UC Santa Cruz, the Division of Global Engagement in collaboration with faculty hosts welcomed a cohort of eight international student interns during the summer of 2023. These enthusiastic undergraduate students embarked on a transformative journey as they participated in the International…
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Bicentennial Ambassadors program advances engagement with Mexico through hybrid STEM instruction
The Division of Global Engagement, in collaboration with the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED), hosted a group of 24 students from the state of Querétaro for a hybrid 4-week course that ran from October 23 through November 17, with the first two weeks of the program delivered virtually…
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UCSC Students explore Southern Africa’s biodiversity in faculty-led program with Dr. Giacomo Bernardi
In summer 2023, 18 students embarked on a life-changing faculty-led study abroad program – Evolution and Fish Biology in Southern Africa. Led by UC Santa Cruz Professor Dr. Giacomo Bernardi of the Environmental Studies Department, the students traveled to Southern Africa to explore the fascinating realms of Ichthyology and evolution.…
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SEVP COVID-19 Flexibilities Terminated
The Student and Visitor Exchange Program (SEVP) ended its COVID-19 guidance on May 11, 2023, following the end of the Public Health Emergency. The guidance allowed active F-1 students to take online and hybrid courses during the pandemic in excess of normal regulatory limits. With the end of the COVID-19 accommodations, the following…
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Global Classrooms cohort awarded for course implementation in AY 2023-24
Three UCSC faculty and their partners abroad were selected in spring 2023 for a Global Classrooms award.
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Students receive Gilman Scholarship to help fund global learning opportunities
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 for Pell Grant recipients to study or intern abroad. A supplemental award of up to $3,000 is available to students who will study a critical need language for a combined total of $8,000.
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International students selected to receive Sara Matthews Scholarship
From the estate of Sara E. Matthews, scholarships are awarded annually to international students. Administered by the Division of Global Engagement, this scholarship is granted to deserving undergraduate international degree-seeking students of Sophomore or Junior standing at UC Santa Cruz to help with educational costs. The 2023 Sara Matthews Scholarship…
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UCSC delegation visits partner universities in the UK
A faculty and staff delegation from UC Santa Cruz, consisting of Professor of Politics and Chair of Committee on International Education (CIE) Kent Eaton, Professor of Politics Matt Sparke, and Senior International Officer Becky George, traveled to the United Kingdom (UK) in April to deepen relationships with current international partners.…
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Increasing experiential learning opportunities through Faculty-led Global Seminars
The faculty-led summer Global Seminar portfolio has grown from one program in 2017 to 16 programs currently, with 8 programs expected to run this summer 2023. Some programs run every other year. In such a short timeframe, programs have spanned a wide range of disciplines including Agroecology, Art, Biology, Film & Digital…
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Honoring cultures through Lunar New Year events
Many international students and scholars at UC Santa Cruz celebrate Lunar New Year each year. Global Programming, within the Division of Global Engagement, created the Lunar New Year webpage to be a space where the campus community can honor and showcase events celebrating the holiday. For Lunar New Year in 2023, the webpage…
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Return to in-person fall orientation for new international students
In September of 2022, the Division of Global Engagement returned to offering in-person International Student Orientation for international frosh, transfer, and exchange students at UC Santa Cruz. The orientation consists of a three-day program for frosh and a one-day program for transfer and exchange students. During orientation, staff introduced students…
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Increasing opportunity and access to global internships with Latin American and Latino Studies
New for summer 2023, Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) Global Internship program adds to a growing selection of Global Internships that allow UCSC students to explore career goals, expand their professional network and skills, and gain real work experience by participating in an internship for an organization abroad. Through the program, students have…
