Associate Provost Global Engagement Update
Welcome to the December edition of the Associate Provost Global Engagement Update.
We are wishing you peace and joy for the holidays! Thank you for all that you do to make SCU global.
Susan Popko Associate Provost for International Programs
Global Engagement Thought Leadership
Susan Popko, Associate Provost for International Programs was interviewed for this piece on international students studying abroad: Weigh Direct Enrollment vs. Affiliate Programs for Study Abroad, U.S. News, November 17, 2023
New Global Engagement Data
See our new Global Engagement data reports:
Global Engagement Photo Contest
The 2023-24 Global Engagement Photo Contest is now accepting submissions.
Enter to win an Away suitcase by the deadline, January 22, 2024. All undergraduate and graduate students who participated in an SCU global program from January 2023- December 2023 and international students are eligible to submit photos.
Faculty, staff, and students: Mark your calendars to cast your vote for the photo contest finalists online on January 30, 2024. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to view the photo contest finalists and cast their vote for the winning photos on this day. This will be an asynchronous opportunity to vote for the contest winners through a Google Form.
Education Abroad and Global Programs
Deadline for Undergraduate Study Abroad
The deadline for students to apply for Summer 2024 programs abroad is February 1, 2024, 11:59 p.m. The deadline for Fall 2024, Winter 2025, or Spring 2025 was December 14. We received 493 applications. Thank you for the 92 faculty and staff who are serving as application reviewers, including 44 first-time reviewers. We appreciate your help in selecting the 2024-25 cohort of students abroad.
International Students
iExchange
iExchange students, faculty, staff, and Global Engagement members attended Christmas in the Park in Downtown San Jose on December 9. There are 35 faculty and staff members participating in the 2023-24 iExchange program supporting international students at SCU. iExchange fosters intercultural exchange and provides international students a personal experience of American culture and “Bronco hospitality.”
Didn’t get a chance to join the 2023-24 iExchange cohort? Learn more about iExchange plans for next year.
Upcoming Events & Deadlines
December 2023
- December 22- January 1: Global Engagement Closed for University Holiday
January 2024
- January 5: Winter New International Student Welcome
- January 8: International Travel Proposal Deadline (Spring Break travel) for Faculty/Staff
- January 15: International Travel Proposal Deadline (Spring Quarter travel) for Faculty/Staff
February 2024
- February 1: Summer 2024 study abroad application deadline
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