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| June 11, 2025 | Santa Clara University |
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Associate Provost Global Engagement Update
In contrast to this happy moment celebrating the success of our graduating international students, we are also working with continuing and incoming international students and scholars who are impacted by the federal government travel ban and visa revocations. These federal government actions target students and scholars from particular countries and they impact both current members of our community and also new incoming international community members. Students and scholars who are impacted are receiving communications and updates from our International Students and Scholars team. You can learn more about the impacts of these federal government actions and see how you can voice your support for international students on our U.S. Government Updates page. While there are many challenges facing global partnerships, international students, and education abroad at the moment, we are still expanding opportunities and access to global experiences and global learning at SCU. The U.S. Department of State has approved our application to enable us to support a new immigration category and program for short-term scholars. This new immigration program will allow for more research collaboration, reduce restrictions on repeated engagement of international scholars, and allow for more flexibility in the types and duration of international scholars at SCU. We recently issued the first immigration documents for this new program for an Italian scholar to join the School of Engineering in the fall. Best,  Global Programs
New Resource - International Travel with Technology The Global Engagement Technology Guidance for International Travelers is now available and offers important information on safeguarding technology while traveling abroad. Faculty and staff traveling on university business should refer to this page for helpful practices to keep online information safe in transit and while abroad. International Education Conference Global Engagement attended the NAFSA international education conference in San Diego at the end of May. This is the largest international education conference in the United States with over 8,000 international education colleagues from around the world attending. The conference is a key event for international education leaders, fostering international partnerships, and engaging with best practices in education abroad and international students and scholars. We met many of SCU international partners at the conference, from Australian Catholic University to Sogang University and several others. Graduation Livestream for International Families Abroad The June 14 Commencement ceremonies will be live streamed and posted on the Commencement website. International students can share this information with their families if they are not able to travel to the U.S. for graduation. Take Action: Support International Exchange Programs You can urge Congress to preserve funding for international exchange programs including Fulbright, Gilman, IDEAS, Critical Language Scholarship, and programs through Education USA, the network that promotes U.S. higher education and supports international recruitment to U.S. colleges and universities around the world. To learn more about federal government changes impacting Global Engagement at SCU, including potential impacts to students, faculty, and staff, visit our U.S. Government Updates Impacting Global Engagement webpage. Students Depart for Summer Study Abroad Did you know? 54 students will study abroad this summer. Summer programs range from three to eight weeks and are available in locations from Tanzania to Costa Rica to England. Programs are available for students of all majors. Summer internships abroad are available, as well, and internships are one of the most popular program choices. Students may be eligible for summer programs abroad as early as the summer after their first year. Summer students join the 401 students who will study abroad during the Fall, Winter, and Spring in 2025-26. Summer 2025 students abroad make up 22% of students participating on global programs from Summer 2025 through Spring 2026. Students: Increase Your Success and Career Options by Planning for Global Experiences Did you know that studying abroad helps students gain increased communication skills, problem-solving skills, self-confidence, and adaptability that lead to beneficial outcomes for academics and career? Students are strongly encouraged to explore and plan for global experiences early and the Get Started advising module can help. Participate in the Module this summer to learn about global opportunities, eligibility, and the process. Work in Global Engagement Students who have participated in a study abroad or global program can apply to serve as a peer advisor for the 2025-26 academic year. Watch your email for a call for applications that will go out in July. Learn more about the position on our website. Abroaden Your Horizons Podcast Students interested in study abroad and global stories can check out our Abroaden Your Horizons Podcast which highlights SCU student stories about study abroad, global programs, and diverse cultural experiences. This month’s podcast is: “Studying Abroad Mindfully in Barcelona with Sam Balough,” where SCU Psychology major Sam Balough shares how she learned to explore the city with respect for local communities, what it was like living far from home for the first time, how she found comfort in solo adventures, and the friendships she built with fellow SCU students and beyond. International Student Programming and Support Upcoming events:
Did you know that SCU offers international students workshops on academic internships (Curricular Practical Training- CPT), post-graduation employment (Optional Practical Training- OPT), and tax information on a regular basis to help students integrate their academics and career? Learn more about OPT and CPT on our website. Recent events have included:
 Learn more about SCU’s Global Profile
See SCU global data about students abroad, international students, and more on our website. Faculty or Staff International Travel
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