June 25, 2024 Associate Provost Global Engagement Update

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June 25, 2024

Santa Clara University

June Associate Provost Global Engagement Update

I hope your summer is off to a wonderful start!

Susan Popko
Associate Provost for International Programs

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Global Programs

International Student Graduation Survey Data

Graduating international students shared their experience of SCU - see the survey results. Students reported feeling welcome on campus and made friends outside of their home culture. Students also reported their greatest challenge was working on-campus.

ISS Staff posing at 2024 Graduation photobooth

International Student Graduation Event

On June 13, we celebrated 427 graduating international students in the class of 2024. Students received stoles representing their home countries to wear at Commencement. Congratulations graduates!

Partnerships and Delegations

Members of Global Engagement held meetings with current and potential international university partners at the NAFSA International Educators conference in New Orleans. Meetings included universities such as: University College Dublin, Australian Catholic University, Sophia University, Maastricht University, Universidad Deusto-San Sebastian, University College Cork, Queen Mary University, Lund University, and more.

In addition, Global Engagement hosted a delegation from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City. The visit included the Provost and Deans who met with departments across the University throughout the day.

Get Started with Study Abroad This Summer

Students interested in learning more about undergraduate global programs through Santa Clara may register for the Get Started Advising Series in Camino. This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of questions to consider, eligibility requirements, and the application materials they'll be required to complete. Students will also be able to sign up for the Application Newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things study abroad, including deadline reminders and upcoming events.

Summer Study Abroad

SCU has 63 students studying abroad this summer on 62 programs in 20 countries.

Undergraduate students can go abroad as soon as after their first year through summer programs. View the Study Abroad website for more information.

Abroaden Your Horizons Podcast

Students interested in study abroad and global stories - check out our Abroaden Your Horizons Podcast which highlights SCU student stories about study abroad, global programs, and diverse cultural experiences. This month’s podcast is: “Cultural Differences in Madrid, Spain with Veronica Flores,” where Global Engagement Ambassador and SCU junior Veronica Flores shares her best advice with future students on navigating life in Spain as a fluent Spanish speaker.

SCU student Veronica Flores in Spain

Several topics covered in this episode include: overcoming language barriers stemming from diverse dialects, exploring cultural disparities between Americans and Spaniards, and discerning how to effectively prioritize time to optimize one's experience while studying abroad.

SCU Global Data

Want to know more about Global SCU? See updated global data reports including:

See more SCU global data on our website.

Faculty or Staff International Travel

Are you a faculty or staff member traveling abroad individually for research or work? Register Your Faculty/Staff Travel through the 1-Minute Travel Registry. This ensures faculty and staff are covered by SCU’s insurance.

Want to know more about university-sponsored travel? See SCU’s University International Travel Policy.

Not traveling individually, but planning a program abroad instead? See more about International Travel Proposals on the Global Engagement website.

Questions? Reach out to associateprovostglobal@scu.edu.

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

July 2024

July 1: International Travel Proposal Deadline for Fall Quarter/Semester/Break

August 2024

August 5: Study Abroad First Year Students & Families Webinar

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Global Engagement
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Santa Clara University
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