Category: Middle East and North Africa

Fighting Isolation Through Digital Platforms
May 11, 2020

Fighting Isolation Through Digital Platforms

Academic Exchange , american connections , Middle East and North Africa , University of Missouri , University of Missouri - St. Louis

During my first few days in the United States, I was struggling to engage and connect with people. Eventually, I met students who shared the same interests and hobbies with me and had a group of people I could call my friends. Later on, I started to think of the hardest thing about being new at a university or college. …

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Fall 2019 Photo Contest Winners
January 13, 2020

Fall 2019 Photo Contest Winners

American Host Institutions , American University , Bennett College , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Experiencing America , Latin America and the Caribbean , Malaysia , Middle East and North Africa , Moldova , Murray State University , Nicaragua , Palestinian Territories , South Korea , Tennessee Technical University , University of Mississippi

Check out the winners of the Global UGRAD Fall 2019 Photo Contest! This semester’s categories were: American Experiences, Community Service, Best School Spirit, Sharing Culture, and Best Halloween Costume. American Experiences Community Service Best School Spirit Sharing Culture Best Halloween Costume

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Global UGRAD Students Reflect on Thanksgiving
December 10, 2019

Global UGRAD Students Reflect on Thanksgiving

Cambodia , Central Asia , East Asia and the Pacific , Egypt , Experiencing America , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lebanon , Middle East and North Africa , Nicaragua , Tajikistan , Tennessee Technical University , The U.S. Perspective , University of Houston-Victoria , University of Southern Indiana , University of Utah , University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

This November, many of the Global UGRAD students had the opportunity to experience their first Thanksgiving. Below you can read some of their reflections about spending the day with friends, university staff, and their friendship families! This year instead of repeating Season 5 episode 1 from Friends “The One with All the Thanksgivings,” I had the opportunity to experience it …

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Fall 2019 Community Service Spotlight
November 14, 2019

Fall 2019 Community Service Spotlight

Algeria , Central Asia , Experiencing America , Kent State University , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lewis-Clark State College , Middle East and North Africa , University of Houston-Victoria , Uzbekistan , Venezuala

Throughout their semester in the United States, students on the Global UGRAD Program become increasingly involved in their host communities through a variety of volunteer activities. Here are some highlights from community service events that they have completed so far! I would like to share my volunteering experience with the Islamic Center of Victoria, Texas. I had the pleasure to …

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Attending the Misk Global Youth Forum
October 11, 2019

Attending the Misk Global Youth Forum

Middle East and North Africa , Professional Development , Saginaw Valley State University , Saudi Arabia

The Misk Global Forum is a conference for leaders under 30 years old. This year, the conference took place in New York City and featured successful under-30 leaders and CEOs, potential students, and young people from Saudi Arabia and around the world. In the organizer’s words, the purpose of the forum is “to support young people to lead the way …

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An Alumni Reunion Three Years in the Making
October 11, 2019

An Alumni Reunion Three Years in the Making

Academic Exchange , Alumni , El Salvador , Marymount University , Morocco , Ukraine

Abdessadeq, Sofiia, and Michelle met at Marymount University on August 23rd, 2016. We instantly clicked since that first day and our friendship has been flourishing ever since. Together, we got to experience what I’d call an authentic U.S. exchange experience as we shared memories not only on campus, but also while traveling along the East Coast and through the Midwest. …

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OPAL Self Care: Phone-Free Adventures
September 12, 2019

OPAL Self Care: Phone-Free Adventures

Academic Exchange , Central Asia , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , OPAL , South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa

Before arriving at their host institutions in the United States, Global UGRAD participants take part in World Learning’s Online Professional and Academic Learning (OPAL) course that covers topics like self-care, intercultural competency, and successful academic writing. This year’s self-care module included a challenge to gather a group of friends for a “phone-free adventure”. The goal of the assignment was to …

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Alumni Summit: Algeria
September 12, 2019

Alumni Summit: Algeria

Academic Exchange , Algeria , Alumni , Grand Valley State University , Middle East and North Africa , Old Dominion University , Professional Development , Wayne State University

Last month, the U.S. Embassy in Algiers hosted the DZ Alumni Summit. This one-day event provided exchange alumni from across Algeria with the opportunity to participate in various presentations, workshops, and leadership skills trainings. The Summit also provided participants the opportunity to network with each other and to brainstorm service initiatives for the future. Below, you can read the reflections of …

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