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From the Associate ProvostDear SCU Community, During this time of the fall term, we are reflective and grateful for opportunities to come together that celebrate our global community through programs and initiatives. This month, some of those opportunities include our iExchange program that pair SCU faculty and staff with international students as cultural mentors, our Global Opportunities Expo that brought partners from around the world to SCU to profile study abroad and global internship opportunities, and the annual International Education Week, which is November 16-21, 2025. I invite you to join us this month and contribute your global story. Warmly,  Global Engagement Programs and InitiativesGlobal Engagement manages international health and safety, faculty Fulbright, university-sponsored travel, and internationalization on campus. Updates:SCU’s Strategic Plan Impact 2030 - Priority One: Reach on a Global ScaleLearn more about SCU’s Impact 2030 Strategic Priority One: Reach on a Global Scale and visit the Impact 2030 dashboard. International Education Week 2025International Education Week (IEW) is November 16-21. IEW is a national celebration of international programs that prepare U.S. students for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. Global Engagement is hosting events for students, faculty, and staff all week. We invite you to attend events and bring your friends and colleagues. IEW is a great way to engage with SCU’s global campus community.
Annual Global Engagement Photo ContestThe 2025-26 Global Engagement Photo Contest submissions open December 1, 2025. All students who studied or interned abroad in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025, and all undergraduate, graduate and non-degree international students are encouraged to submit their photos. See more about the Photos Contest on our website. iExchange ProgramOur iExchange program for 2025-26 includes approximately 100 students, faculty, and staff. iExchange matches international students with SCU faculty and staff to provide cross-cultural learning and to support belonging for international students at SCU. Upcoming iExchange program events include the Thanksgiving Pie Party and Christmas in the Park. SCU to Host International Education SeminarSCU has been selected as the host for The Forum on Education Abroad’s Regional Seminar on how the evolving landscape is impacting education abroad. The Forum on Education Abroad is the federally designated Standards Development Organization (SDO) leading best practices in education abroad. The Seminar will be held on January 30, 2026. US Government UpdatesTo learn about federal government changes impacting SCU’s global community of students, faculty, and staff, visit our U.S. Government Updates Impacting Global Engagement webpage. University International TravelAre you a faculty or staff member traveling abroad individually for research or work? Register your travel through the 1-Minute Travel Registry. Are you planning group travel or supporting students abroad? Submit the Department/Program International Travel Proposal. Winter Break/Winter Quarter/Spring Semester Travel Proposals are due October 15, 2025. Global Partner Focus: University of Deusto, San Sebastian, SpainSCU has maintained a partnership with the Jesuit University of Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain since 2012. Our partnership has focused on undergraduate reciprocal exchange. University of Deusto was founded in 1886 in Basque Country, and is the oldest private university in Spain. Deusto has two campuses, San Sebastian and Bilbao. SCU’s exchange is focused on the San Sebastian campus, which has approximately 2,000 undergraduate students. Our partnership with Deusto enables SCU and Deusto students to spend a semester or year abroad each year. This year, SCU is hosting six students from Deusto and four SCU students are studying abroad in San Sebastian, taking classes such as: Communication, Finance, Economics, Spanish Studies, Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship. SCU senior, Shivanni Glynn, majoring in Communication and Environmental Studies, studied at Deusto, San Sebastian during Fall 2024 and shared, “I loved San Sebastián so much, and I think it was really unique compared to other programs because it was so immersive and there were hardly any Americans.” Students interested in learning more about study abroad opportunities at Deusto, San Sebastian should contact globallearning@scu.edu.  Global LearningSCU Study Abroad has been renamed Global Learning. The department’s new email is globallearning@scu.edu. The Global Learning team manages programs abroad that provide undergraduate students with global learning and career outcomes across all majors and academic terms. There are programs available in more than 30 countries around the world. Global Learning Programs in Global Engagement include:
Are you a student curious about global opportunities? Start by signing up to receive program and advising information and join us for Peer Advisor Hours with students who have returned from programs abroad. Updates:Summer 2025 Students Return from AbroadDuring Summer 2025, we had 50 students abroad, with 36 students on academic programs and 14 students participating in global internships. Summer programs and internships are available to students as early as summer after their first year. Want to see how Study Abroad has led to career and graduate school success for previous SCU students? See profiles on our website. Fall 2025 Students AbroadThis fall, SCU has 357 students abroad. Our Southern Hemisphere students in Australia, New Zealand, and Chile started their semester in July and are already more than halfway through their semester abroad. Students in Asia and Europe started their semester last month. This year, SCU is celebrating a record number of Engineering students studying abroad. 51 Engineering majors across seven Engineering departments are studying alongside other Engineering students on programs around the world.. Events and Deadlines:
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 International Students and ScholarsISS serves international students on F1 and J1 visas, including alumni on OPT and STEM OPT, through advising and immigration processing. 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 Updates:New International Student WelcomeWelcome new international students! Over the month, we have welcomed 270 new international students in undergraduate and graduate programs from countries such as China, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and more. Learn more about SCU’s international student demographics on our website. International Student Employment WorkshopWe hosted our annual Student Employment Workshop helping international students integrate career planning with their academic program. The workshop focused on helping newly arrived international graduate students understand immigration rules related to employment, connect with on-campus employment resources, and begin their successful search for internships, externships, and practical training. Thank you to Human Resources and the Career Center for their partnership! For SCU Faculty: Host an International ScholarSCU hosts international scholars from around the world who teach, run workshops, and research with SCU faculty. Faculty are invited to join Global Engagement at our virtual workshop on October 16, 12-1PM, to learn how to host an international scholar and get guidance on our new online request process. Events:
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