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 […]
Read MoreOriginally 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 […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s annual International Night last November was the U’s largest celebration of international culture in recent history – over 400 guests filled the Union Ballroom for this fun and festive event. Hosted by the International Student Council (with sponsorship by the International Student and Scholar Services office and ASUU’s Diversity Board), this year’s International Night theme was […]
Read MoreInternational 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, […]
Read MoreImagine for a moment that you are in a foreign country. Not only are you in an environment that it entirely new to you, but your there to study, to excel in a college environment while adapting to all the new cultural aspects of your new home. Now imagine doing it alone. This was the […]
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