Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange
Our Work in Action
Featured Programs
CIRCLE Success & Well-being Coaching
CIRCLE offers one-on-one appointments with our Student Success and Well-being Coordinator. They will work with you to identify areas of growth and barriers to overall success as well as well-being.
Rainbow CIRCLE
Rainbow CIRCLE is a collaborative program between CIRCLE and the Q Center that creates a safe, supportive community for international LGBTQ+ students, questioning students, and allies to explore their identities and connect across cultural contexts.
Regional Connection Groups (RCG)
The Regional Connection Groups (RCG) connects incoming international students from the same region through chat groups and interactive sessions to build friendships and prepare for UW during the summer.
Graduate International Students
CIRCLE connects international graduate students with campus resources and community through quarterly welcome events, summer engagement programs, and ongoing partnerships to support their success at UW.
CIRCLE of Friends
Responding to the continued needs for community and support, we are very excited to launch CIRCLE of Friends (CoF), a space where international undergraduate students can hang out, make friends, get support, and much more!
Learn More about CIRCLE of Friends
Unite UW
Unite UW is an on-campus cultural exchange program that builds bridges between domestic and international students at the University of Washington. Unite UW’s goal is to create a mutually-enriching international experience in a local setting.
International Welcome Programs
The CIRCLE International Welcome Programs (IWP) are designed to help all new international students transition into their lives at the UW and in Seattle. These are held at the start of every quarter.
In the Loop Newsletters
In the Loop Newsletters highlight exciting CIRCLE events, campus-wide programming and opportunities relevant to our diversity international student body, and resources that can help you thrive at UW and beyond.