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UCSC joins the Association of Pacific Rim Universities

Membership gives the campus another opportunity to widen institutional partnerships and relationships on a critically important international stage.

Highlights

ACE Lab Site-Visit Postponed

The May 2020 Site-Visit by ACE advisor Dr. Gil Latz and internationalization experts has been postponed. The Steering Committee looks to reschedule this capstone event to fall 2020. See ACE Lab for updates.

Assisting Students Returning Home

As COVID-19 began to spread throughout the world, UC Santa Cruz Study Abroad monitored its impact and worked to ensure students experienced a safe and timely departure from their host countries and reentry to the U.S.

Remote Student Advising During a Crisis

International Student and Scholar Services has moved to a remote advising system to comply with social distancing guidelines while still offering nearly all services.

Creating Community Through Virtual Events

While students shelter in place, Global Programming creates an online forum for students to connect with each other.

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.

iGlobal Enhances International Student Orientation

Global Programming will utilize iGlobal and its new functionalities to communicate everything that an enrolled international student needs to know—all in one place.

Partnerships

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.

Announcements

Meet Katya Greene

The Division of Global Engagement welcomes Katya Greene to the role of Business and Financial Manager.

Global Staff Exchange Update

The program has been suspended until further notice. There are plans to reinstate when travel restrictions are eased.

Fall Study Abroad Program Update

Discussions are underway surrounding enrollment for fall UC Santa Cruz study abroad programs.

Student and Scholar Stories

Who Am I Abroad – Chelsey Boykin

Chelsey Boykin shares her experience understanding culture while studying abroad in Barbados.

Who Am I Abroad – Marie DeShelter

Marie DeShelter discusses studying abroad in Denmark at the University of Copenhagen.

Scholar Profile –Claudio Campagna

International scholar co-heads The Language of Conservation Project at UC Santa Cruz.

Events

Virtual Events

Global Engagement offers virtual events that build community and interactions with students who are sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Updates

The Division of Global Engagement is closely monitoring the evolving global coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, utilizing travel warnings and advisories from the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC), as well as guidance and directives from the UC Office of the President.

Study Abroad Updates

Information on programs, academic options, housing, remote learning, and more.

ISSS Updates

Information on advising, enrollment, financial assistance, travel, housing, and more.

About

The Division of Global Engagement facilitates the exchange of people, ideas, and knowledge to support and promote the internationalization of the teaching, learning, and research at UC Santa Cruz.

Within Global Engagement are the units of Global Initiatives, Global Programming, International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), and Study Abroad.

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