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Local Adventures
October 13, 2022

Local Adventures

Alumni , Boise State , Costa Rica , East Timor , Egypt , Kansas State University , Kyrgyzstan , Missouri State University , Paraguay , Saudi Arabia , SUNY Plattsburgh , Western Kentucky University , Xavier University

Many Global UGRAD students are planning trips for fall break, but this week we asked them to share about anything they’ve done locally, from walking around campus to heading out into the local community to learn more about where they are living this semester. Below, you can hear from them in their own words about their local adventures. Hi everyone! …

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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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Celebrating Inclusion on Campus
May 13, 2019

Celebrating Inclusion on Campus

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Bahrain , Bemidji State University , Career , Castleton University , Diversity and Inclusion , East Asia and the Pacific , Guatemala , Haiti , Latin America and the Caribbean , North Dakota State University , OPAL , Philippines , Professional Development , Saudi Arabia , University of Missouri

As we prepare to celebrate Pride Week in June, World Learning is sharing students’ experiences throughout the semester observing inclusion on campus. World Learning’s Global UGRAD OPAL course module “Beyond Tolerance: Inclusion and Diversity Practices,” encourages students to attend an event or club meeting that serves as a space for minority students. Below are some welcoming spaces students discovered! Ali …

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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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Global UGRAD Students’ Favorite Places
March 1, 2018

Global UGRAD Students’ Favorite Places

Bahrain , Central Asia , China , East Asia and the Pacific , East Tennessee State University , Experiencing America , Florida Gulf Coast University , Indonesia , Kazakhstan , Kenya , Middle East and North Africa , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Murray State University , Saudi Arabia , South Asia , University of Tennessee , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay , Venezuala

This month we asked our Global UGRAD students to share with us their favorite places in their U.S. communities. We received responses ranging from river walks to libraries, all special in their own way. Please read on to get a glimpse of where our Global UGRAD students’ daily lives take place. Zhanna Ateibek from Kazakhstan at University of Wisconsin – Green …

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