May 9, 2022
CIRCLE Student Advisory Board (SAB) Applications Now Open!
Dear Husky, Hello everyone, this is the application for the 2022-23 SAB Board. Thank you for applying for CIRCLE’s International Student Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB aims to provide a space where international students can: -Share their international student experience and concerns -Advocate for international student needs to inspire new programs and resources -Gain leadership…
January 3, 2022
Self-care tips for the winter quarter
“Self-care” is typically used as a quick and easy fix to when we’re feeling stressed, burnt out, or lacking the motivation to do work, go to classes, and hang out with others. However, it can be tricky to understand what “self-care” can include… Check out ways to practice self-care this winter quarter. (Adopted…
October 29, 2021
Important message regarding UW’s vaccination requirement
The below message was sent as an email from CIRCLE to international students at the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. Dear Huskies, Today is the deadline by which all University of Washington students are required to upload proof of vaccination to avoid a registration hold on their Winter 2022 registration. Some students have been confused on whether or…
October 22, 2021
A portal to the world: How I had a global Husky Experience without leaving Seattle
by Joseph Yang I entered the University of Washington, like most, as an in-state student. I hadn’t traveled much, all of my close friends were from my hometown, and the prospect of going to school 25 minutes away from my parents’ house was, to be honest, a little bit underwhelming. I was envious of my…
June 25, 2021
International Student Stories: Bryce Wagner—Ubiquitous Identity
“I have the body, accent, and the face of Caucasian American, but I very much feel like an immigrant.” Bryce is a Swiss-American born, where he grew up in Geneva, Switzerland. He grew up with American parents in a British Schooling systems in the Suisse-Romande (french-speaking region) of Switzerland. His identity has been ubiquitous over…
International Student Stories: Naisha Sachdev “How I overcame the pandemic as an international student”
Imagine taking classes at 3 am? Imagine being not able to sleep for 3 days straight during the finals week because of the time differences. International students already face challenges of culture shock, joining communities, and adapting to new environments when they are on campus. But what struggles our international students face during pandemic? Naisha…
International Student Stories: Vikram Guhan Subbiah from India
“Am I Indian or am I American?” Vikram was born in America, but grew up in India. He grew up speaking Hindi, watching Bollywood movies, and listening to Indian songs. By the time he came to the U.S to attend UW, he knew he was not American as his passport said, at least not culturally….
International Student Stories: Luiz Fernando Saade Porto from Brazil
“I don’t want to go back to Seattle. Should I just stay in Rio? ” That is what freshmen Luiz said, but not anymore. Though he struggled in the beginning of his time at UW to find friends and a community, today Luiz has successfully has made UW his home. In this episode, Luiz takes…
International Student Stories: Pum and Aries from Thailand
Pum and Aries came to the U.S. in their freshman year for the first time and they were able to bond over their shared problems of finding a dorm to stay in. Both of them decided to join the Thai Student Association and were able to find a shared connection through their Thai culture. Thus,…
International Student Stories: Tiffany Tian from Beijing, China
For this episode, meet Tiffany Tian, an international student from Beijing, China. She is an undergraduate student majoring in Economic and ACMS at the University of Washington. She is a strong young lady, who grew up in China and spent her high school experience in the U.S. Despite being one of the international students in…
