Alumni , California State University Monterey Bay , Diversity and Inclusion , East Asia and the Pacific , Malaysia
Flashback to almost a half year ago, when I was sitting in the LGBTQ safe zone training class at California State University Monterey Bay. I saw people coming from different walks of life, but mainly young people coming together to learn about the LGBTQ community. But suddenly there’s an elderly man. He drags a chair and joins the class. To …
The Global UGRAD application for 2018-19 closes on December 31st at 5:00pm EST. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this amazing program! Current Global UGRAD participants, alumni, and staff shared with us their best advice for applicants. You’ll also find a list of resources for you at the end of this article. Best of luck on your applications! When you …
Academics , Middle East and North Africa , Morocco , The University of Maine
It was a dreamy autumn’s evening. In this land, everything dances during this time of the year. Unlike in my rocky country, the golden leaves irresistibly sway with the breeze down to the fertile soil. Some of them would proudly hold up to the branches awaiting the gentle rain to rinse them away. In this land, even leaves make their …
Alumni , East Asia and the Pacific , Myanmar , Saginaw Valley State University
My life was amazed amidst love and enthusiasm of students. Sharing an experience about a journey to a foreign country is a hot subject for students and youth in Myanmar. From a semester in a U.S. university, which lasted nearly four months, I learned a lot about the culture and the educational system of U.S. and gained many experiences to …
East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Experiencing America , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa
Each year, it’s always an exciting and bittersweet time when we welcome the academic semester Global UGRAD participants to Washington, DC for our End of Program Workshop (for social media fans, #EoPinDC). This fall, from November 19th-22nd, 114 participants converged on our nation’s capital for three unforgettable days of learning, leadership, and camaraderie – and a whole lot of fun along …
Alumni , Armenia , Eurasia , Keuka College
Life always finds ways to surprise me. Even while writing this, I am thinking about how lucky I am to be a part of the Global UGRAD family. Ever since the program, my life has changed. And not only this, but my view on things, people, relationships, and challenges in life has changed too. My Global UGRAD family helped me …
Alumni , Lebanon , Middle East and North Africa , North Dakota State University
June 13, 2016 was as surreal a day as any could get. On that day, I was informed that I’d be placed in Fargo, North Dakota for five whole months. North Dakota? The 4th least populated state in the U.S.? Frigid North Dakota? The only time I had heard about Fargo was through the 1996 movie of the same name …
Eurasia , Serbia , The U.S. Perspective , Wright State University
The American Global UGRAD Participant by Courtney Cummings Courtney joined the Global UGRAD End of Program Workshop to assist with the needs of Milica Knevic, a participant from Serbia who uses a wheelchair and currently atttends Wright State University. The following article is Courtney’s reflection of her time with the Global UGRAD students. I met Milica through work. I was/am …
Albania , Community Service , Eurasia
When I first came to the University of The Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio, I had the perception that it would be hard to find a good place to do my community service, because this is a pretty big city, and I didn’t know how to move around. To my surprise, finding the perfect place to volunteer was easier …