The Global UGRAD team hosted an unforgettable End of Program Workshop from November 16-19th in Washington, D.C. for all fall academic semester participants. The workshop included professional development workshops on themes like personal branding, advocacy, inclusion, and public speaking. This was the first time the 122 participants had the chance to meet their Global UGRAD peers from all over the world, …
There are currently over 16,000 open applications for the 2017-2018 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program! Keep ’em coming, but more importantly, make sure to complete your application and encourage your friends to complete theirs. They are due December 31st at 5pm Eastern Standard Time. As any Global UGRAD alumni or current student would tell you, it can be hard to find the motivation …
On Tuesday, December 6th, the Global UGRAD team hosted two Google+/YouTube Live Information Sessions for incoming spring participants. These sessions are an invaluable opportunity to make virtual introductions, explain the program in greater depth, and answer any last-minute participant questions prior to January arrivals. The most common themes throughout the discussions were: tips for international travel; what to expect at your host …