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New research underscores the impact of study abroad

New research out of the University of Washington indicates that students on college and university campuses who study abroad complete their degrees at higher rates than those who do not study abroad, particularly among historically underserved student populations*.

UW students visiting the Colosseum

A new publication in the Journal of College Student Development by Tory L. Brundage, Doctoral Candidate in the College of Education, and Dr. Gayle Christensen, Interim Vice Provost for Global Affairs and Affiliate Assistant Professor in the College of Education, at the University of Washington, finds that study abroad is a high-impact practice for the students who are least likely to study abroad and indicates the need for continued work to strengthen access to study abroad opportunities for historically underserved students.

*In the context of this research, historically underserved student populations are students who identify as Black, Latinx, Native American and/or Pacific Islander.

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Partnership in an Unequal World – Spring Workshops

April 9, April 26, May 14 // 12:30-1:30 PM

UW faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a virtual spring workshop series sponsored by the UW Office of Global Affairs that will explore what it means to have mindful teaching, collaboration and program building in an unequal world.

The workshops will engage participants in hands-on-activities and lively discussions about how to navigate issues of reciprocity and structural inequality and how to meaningfully collaborate with international partners.

Participants are encouraged to attend all three workshops, though any level of participation is welcome!


Tuesday, April 9 // 12:30-1:30 PM

Workshop 1 will focus on Globally Engaged Pedagogy and will address the prompt, “How to teach and learn across inequity.”

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Friday, April 26 // 12:30-1:30 PM

Workshop 2 will focus on Building Partnerships between University and Non-University Collaborators and will address the prompt, “What does it mean to build relationships in an unequal world?”

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Tuesday, May 14 // 12:30-1:30 PM

Workshop 3 will focus on Institutional Transformation and will address the prompt, “How do you leverage the resources and navigate the structures of the University in building more equitable partnerships.”

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Facilitators:

  • Ben Gardner, Associate Professor, UW Bothell School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences; Chair, African Studies Program, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
  • Anu Taranath, Teaching Professor, Department of English and Comparative History of Ideas
  • Ron Krabill, Professor, UW Bothell School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences; Director, Master of Arts in Culture Studies; Co-Director, UWB Global Scholars

Husky Giving Day 2024

Husky Giving Day is April 4, 2024!

The Office of Global Affairs is excited to be participating in Husky Giving Day, a 24-hour period during which alumni and friends come together to support the people, programs, projects and causes they care about most at the University of Washington.

Husky Giving Day is the largest single-day of philanthropic giving of the year, lasting from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PST.

Our goal is to make study abroad possible for more Huskies! We hope to offer more scholarships to University of Washington students who want to study abroad but can’t afford it.

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Careers in International Development & Diplomacy

Tuesday, April 2 // 3:30-5:00 PM // Husky Union Building (HUB) 332


 

Thinking about a career in international development and diplomacy?

Learn more about the Millennium Challenge Corporation, U.S. State Department, and the Peace Corps.

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Register Now: Spring 2024 UN Sustainable Development Goals Course

The Population Health Initiative and the Office of Global Affairs are partnering again to offer a one-credit General Studies course, “United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Global Goals, Local Actions” (GEN ST 297A), on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. during spring quarter 2024 in Condon Hall 139.

Registration opened February 9, 2024!

This one-credit (graded as credit/no-credit) course will introduce undergraduate students to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, research at the University of Washington that aligns with those goals and the role the goals play in improving local and global population health, societies and the environment. Yen-Chu Weng of the UW’s Program on the Environment is the lead facilitator of this course.

This seminar will invite experts and scholars from the UW and the Seattle region. Each lecture will include an overview of the selected Sustainable Development Goals, case studies based on speaker’s expertise and programs in the Seattle regions that are working towards realization of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Visit our website to see the course overview, details, learning goals, and facilitators.

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Peace Corps Panel Discussion

Thursday, February 29 // 3:30-4:30 PM // UW Career & Internship Center Lobby


Peace Corps flag at the UW

Are you curious about what it’s like to serve in the Peace Corps?

Join us at 134 Mary Gates Hall to learn about the challenging, rewarding, and inspiring moments of service from four returned Peace Corps Volunteers who will share stories from their unique service journeys abroad.

This free event is co-hosted by the UW Peace Corps Recruiter and the UW Office of Global Affairs.

If you require reasonable accommodations, please contact pcorps@uw.edu and provide details of the reasonable accommodation(s) you are requesting.

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Did you know?

  • The UW is No. 3 on a list of top volunteer-producing institutions over the past two decades
  • Since 1961, more than 3,000 UW alumni have served abroad as Peace Corps Volunteers

The UW is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars for 2023-2024

The University of Washington made the Chronicle of Higher Education’s list of the top Fulbright producing institutions. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar and Fulbright U.S. Student Programs are sponsored by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to support academic exchanges between the United States and over 150 countries around the world.

Seven undergraduate or recent graduates and seven graduate-level students (a total of 14 students) received Fulbright awards and three UW faculty were named Fulbright scholars. The Fulbright experience gives students and scholars the opportunity to live and work abroad, learning about their host country and developing a new community of colleagues and friends. These programs are designed to help participants gain a greater understanding of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, ultimately promoting an atmosphere of openness and mutual understanding.

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About the Fulbright Program

Founded in 1946, the Fulbright Program is an international academic exchange program that aims to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The UW is proud to have had Fulbright recipients as far back as 1949.

About the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards

The Fulbright application process is supported by the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards (OMSFA). OMSFA works with campus partners across the UW to identify and support promising candidates in developing the skills and personal insights necessary to become strong candidates for prestigious awards.

Recording available of Feb. 13 Building Scyborgs. An evening on decolonization

Thank you to K. Wayne Yang, Provost of John Muir College (UC San Diego) and Professor of Ethnic Studies, for his talk, Building Scyborgs. An evening on decolonization. The event was held on Feb. 13 by UW Public Lectures.

The event was co-sponsored by The Graduate School, UW Public Lectures, and the Simpson Center and co-hosted by the UW Office of Global AffairsSchool of Law, and Comparative History of Ideas.

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Recording available of Jan. 25 Globally-engaged Teaching Workshop

Thank you to the UW faculty and graduate teaching assistants who participated in our workshop on January 25 to explore globally-engaged, inclusive, and culturally-responsive teaching practices to meet the diverse needs of UW’s international student populations.

The workshop was co-sponsored by the UW Office of Global Affairs and the Center for Teaching and Learning and included panelists from the School of Law, Department of English, Comparative History of Ideas, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, and UW Bothell School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences.

A recording of the workshop is now available -please note a UW NetID is required to access the recording.

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Welcome to OGA’s first Associate Director of Development, Sara Sherrard

Sara Sherrard will lead advancement efforts for the Office of Global Affairs, broadening global opportunities for the Husky community and deepening the impact of the University of Washington’s global engagement.

The Office of Global Affairs (OGA) welcomes our first Associate Director of Development, Sara Sherrard. This inaugural role is a joint hire by International Advancement and the Office of Global Affairs. Sara will focus on frontline fundraising and donor stewardship to advance OGA’s work, including UW Study Abroad, the Global Innovation Fund, and the UW Rome Center.

Sara comes to the UW after five years with Hopelink, where she had increasing frontline fundraising responsibility in annual philanthropy, major gifts and major gifts management. Raised in the rainforests of Costa Rica, transplanted to the icy American Midwest for college, with stints in West Africa and South America along the way, Sara has a deep love for traveling the world and exploring new cultures.