Division of Global Engagement: Fall 2018 Newsletter

The first meeting of the UCSC ACE Internationalization Lab cohort took place in late August, in Washington, DC.

Delegation travels to Japan, India to develop partnerships

In August, Chancellor George Blumenthal, accompanied by Associate Chancellor Ashish Sahni, and Assistant Vice Provost of Global Engagement Becky George, traveled to Japan and India to meet with leadership at several universities, research institutes, and government agencies to explore opportunities for development of new partnerships.

Highlights

Aerial shot of trees with countries overlaying the trees

Annual report

The annual report provides an overview of international students, international scholars, study abroad, and international partnerships in the 2017-18 academic year.

International students leaning on the bridge at Baskin Engineering

International student fall 2018 snapshot

This fall's incoming international students represent 733 first-year, transfer, graduate and exchange students from 52 countries.

UCSC alumna, Kirby Parnell, sets off a drone to capture footage above the ocean during her Fulbright research in Denmark.

Recent graduate receives Fulbright award

Kirby Parnell of the University of California Santa Cruz has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to Denmark in Biology from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

Partnerships

Delegates for UC Santa Cruz and University of Sussex at the signing of the student exchange agreement in 2018

New student exchange agreements launched

UC Santa Cruz launched new student exchange agreements at the University of Sussex and the Danish Technical University in 2018.

Signing celebration for the University of Sussex staff exchange.

Applications open for the staff exchange program

The deadline to apply for the staff exchange with the University of Sussex is Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 for participation between January through December 2019.

Announcements

Student Participating in the Moku Hanga Faculty-Led Study Abroad program in Japan

Call for faculty proposals for Faculty-Led Summer Study Abroad programs

Submissions for faculty proposals will go out the week of November 19 for the Summer 2020 Faculty-Led Study Abroad programs.

New staff in the Division of Global Engagement

Global Engagement welcomes new staff in 2018

Meet the eight new staff members in the units of Global Initiatives, Global Programs, International Student and Scholar Services, and Study Abroad.

New Premium Processing fee for USCIS

As of October 1, the Premium Processing fee for applications to USCIS has been raised to $1410; this affects requests on forms I-129 and I-140.

Events

International Education Week

Are you interested in broadening intercultural and global awareness on campus? Save the date and join the Division of Global Engagement in celebrating International Education Week from Nov. 13–16, 2018!

Important Dates

Oct. 15 - Mar. 1, 2019 | UCSC Study Abroad Faculty-Led Program Registration

Nov. 13 - 16, 2018 | International Education Week

Nov. 28, 2018 | UCEAP Academic Integration Grant Proposals Due

Nov. 30, 2018 | UCEAP Faculty Director and Visiting Professor Appointment Proposals Due

Dec. 5, 2018 | Travel Signature Day for F-1 and J-1 Students and Scholars

Dec. 13, 2018 | Travel Signature Day for F-1 and J-1 Students and Scholars