***As of July 13, 2022, the U is no longer accepting donations to the Utah for Ukraine Supply Drive, led by Dr. Bogdana Schmidt (Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Health). The outpouring of support has been absolutely inspiring and we are grateful to be part of this big-hearted community. The last shipment […]
Read MoreIn 1945, as the world was reeling from the aftermath of World War II, James William Fulbright—a U.S. senator from Arkansas—proposed the creation of a program aimed at averting future nuclear wars. The concept was founded in Fulbright’s belief that connecting people from different countries would ultimately foster greater understanding and cooperation between their nations. […]
Read MoreThe International Student & Scholar Services Office is connecting with international alumni from all over the world through their newly launched International Alumni Survey. In addition to discovering the amazing things alumni have been doing since finishing their degree, the office aims to gather advice for incoming international students about how to have a successful […]
Read MoreInternational Alumni Profile Muhammad Aiman Arashid Malaysia ISSS recently launched an International Alumni Survey to connect with international alumni from all over the world, discover the amazing things they’ve accomplished since finishing their degree, and gather their advice to incoming international students about how to have a successful and enjoyable experience at the U. Today […]
Read MoreCongratulations to University of Utah alumnus Lee Isaac Chung MFA ’04 for his Academy Award nominations at the 93rd annual ceremony on Sunday, April 25, 2021. His film “Minari” deservingly received six nominations including best director, screenwriter, actor, supporting actress, original score and picture. The film’s big moment of the night was Yuh-Jung Youn’s well-deserved […]
Read MoreGlobal U Quiz Every fall, the International Student Council hosts International Night–a festive celebration of the global diversity at the U and the keystone event for International Education Week. In 2020 the event pivoted to a virtual format and featured a Zoom trivia night that tested guests’ knowledge of our international student population. It made […]
Read MoreCreating an inclusive environment that encourages growth in academic writing is one way faculty can be an ally to all U students, particularly if English is not their first language. To learn more about how to foster a supportive writing environment for international students, we talked to Dr. Jay Jordan, Associate Professor of Writing & […]
Read MoreThe Office for International Student & Scholar Services is hosting a free weekly webinar series during October aimed at expanding students’ understanding of the U.S. political system. Attendees will expand their understanding of the basics of the U.S. political system, international student rights and responsibilities when engaging in political activism, U.S. media and consumerism, and […]
Read MoreNot long after the dust settled on the transition to remote learning across campus in March, the Office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) started shifting their efforts to a new challenge–what would it take to bring new international students to the U in the fall, given the challenges presented by Covid-19? In a […]
Read MoreOriginally appeared in @theU on Aug. 5, 2020. The following editorial by the University of Utah President Ruth V. Watkins and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Dan Reed appeared in the Deseret News on Aug. 3, 2020. The University of Utah attracts thousands of international students each academic year. Approximately 2,500 students—1,333 undergraduates and […]
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