Category: Community Service

Spring 2018 Photo Contest Winners
May 10, 2018

Spring 2018 Photo Contest Winners

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , California State University - San Marcos , Central Asia , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Guatemala , Iowa Wesleyan University , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lebanon , Lewis-Clark State College , Middle East and North Africa , Moldova , Saginaw Valley State University , Thailand , Ukraine , University of Arkansas , Western Kentucky University

This spring, Global UGRAD participants were invited to take part in a photo contest by submitting their best shots from the semester. World Learning received over 200 photo submissions featuring participants sharing their culture and exploring the United States. Among these, six winning photos were selected. The following winners were announced with a roaring round of applause at the End of …

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All Hands on Deck! Stories of Community Service – Part II
April 1, 2018

All Hands on Deck! Stories of Community Service – Part II

Central Asia , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Egypt , Eurasia , Experiencing America , Georgia , Kazakhstan , Kenya , Middle East and North Africa , Saudi Arabia , South Korea , Sub-Saharan Africa , The U.S. Perspective , University of Nevada, Reno , University of Tennessee Knoxville , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay , Wayne State University , West Virginia University

A few months ago, we shared inspiring stories about the volunteer work of several of our fall semester participants. Now, as the spring semester rapidly draws to a close, we’re excited to highlight our current Global UGRAD participants and how they’re getting on with their community service hours. From tutoring and after-school care to event coordination and more, Global UGRADs …

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All Hands on Deck! Stories of Community Service from Around the World – Part I
February 15, 2018

All Hands on Deck! Stories of Community Service from Around the World – Part I

Albania , American University , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Grand Valley State University , India , Jordan , Malaysia , Middle East and North Africa , Mozambique , South Asia , St. Catherine University , Sub-Saharan Africa , University of the Incarnate Word

Community service is an integral part of the Global UGRAD experience. Beyond being a program requirement, Global UGRAD participants embrace civic engagement as one of the most valuable, enjoyable, and rewarding parts of their semester in the U.S. As the spring semester students gear up to begin their own service activities, we would like to highlight the outstanding volunteer work …

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Getting a Jump-Start on Community Service!
October 11, 2017

Getting a Jump-Start on Community Service!

Castleton University , China , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Israel , Middle East and North Africa

The Global UGRAD students complete a minimum of 20 hours community service during their academic semester in the United States. While many are just beginning to think about how they’d like to spend their time volunteering, others have already started! Here is Aarif Badarny’s (Israel) account of his first experience doing community service near his host campus, Castleton University. On …

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Alumni Update – Costa Rica
October 11, 2017

Alumni Update – Costa Rica

Alumni , Community Service , Costa Rica , Diversity and Inclusion , Emporia State University , University of Southern Indiana

 My Journey to the United Nations  Jean Pierre Mora Casasola (Costa Rica), Global UGRAD 2014-2015, Emporia State University That awkward moment when you are asked to write down your goals on a piece of paper. No matter if they are short, medium or long term goals, the truth is that we do not always know where we are going. This situation …

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September 13, 2017

Alumni Update: Indonesia

Alumni , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Humboldt State University , Indonesia , University of Utah

Rizki Permatasari, Global UGRAD 2013-2014 , University of Utah   When I reflect back on the three years since I have returned home, it is really amazing to see where life has taken me after Global UGRAD. I have taken several jobs, graduated, and participated in various volunteering activities. Since late 2014, I have been working as a part-time TOEFL instructor at …

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September 11, 2017

AEIF Project Competition Winners

Alumni , Community Service , Diversity and Inclusion , El Salvador , Tunisia , Venezuala

Each year, the U.S. Department of State hosts its Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) project competition which supports alumni initiatives that promote shared values and innovative solutions to global challenges. This year, out of 1,014 project submissions, 68 teams have been selected as finalists. The coolest part? Four of these teams are composed of Global UGRAD Alumni! Read on to learn more …

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March 10, 2017

Learning through Giving: Stories of Community Service

Alumni , Community Service

Global UGRAD participants continually amaze us with their commitment to serving others. Please find a sample of their spring semester community service activities below: Ghida Bakri (Lebanon), Presbyterian College Ghida has volunteered with three different organizations this semester. She first served as an Arabic-to-English translator at a local women’s shelter, and appreciated being able “to bridge [the] gap between [her] …

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