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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT THE U?

Global U Quiz Every fall, the International Student Council hosts International Night–a festive celebration of the global community 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 […]

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5 WAYS TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WRITING

Creating 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 & […]

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Helping International Students Navigate U.S. Election Season

The 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 […]

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Reinventing a Warm Welcome for International Students

Not 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 […]

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A Safe Space for International Students and Faculty

Originally 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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Chelsea Wells Appointed as Director of International Student & Scholar Services in the Office for Global Engagement

The Office for Global Engagement (OGE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chelsea Wells as the new Director of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). This is an important leadership role in OGE and for the University, ensuring compliance with federal immigration regulations, advocating for international students and scholars on campus and in our […]

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Humans of the U Omid Atlaschian

Originally published in @theU on April 8, 2020 “I am an international student, which is a community of about 10% of the students here at the U. I came from Iran. We all made a long journey to get here, that’s common between all of us. Helping others, feeling their pain, and being with them is […]

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2015 UGRAD Re-Entry Workshop Gives a Taste of Utah to International Students

International Student and Scholar Services and the University of Utah were pleased to host 2015’s UGRAD Re-Entry Workshop for international students studying in the U.S. in partnership with The Department of State’s World Learning Program. The workshop, which ran from April 1-3, hosted 83 participants from countries as varied as Yemen, Pakistan, India, Oman, Nigeria, […]

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