Multiple programs participated in this kick-off event, setting up their tables to expand international education horizons and showcase their culture with folkloric demos and country artifacts. Big thanks to all our IEW partners for participating!
UFGIFT Essential Oils events brought the international community together. Participants took a few minutes break to make their own essential oil. The aroma from the oil helped them out of their busy mind to their body for a moment, cultivating the calmness needed to navigate the stress as they approach the end of the semester.
Professors Rujeko Dumbutshena and Rachel Carrico co-hosted a mini-conference on Monday with the students in their course, "Global Dance Perspectives." Monday was Day 1 and it will continue on Wednesday. The first panel was on "Cultural Interactions of Movement."
The University of Florida hosts over 6,000 international students, with India being one of the top contributing countries to the student population, reflecting the university's commitment to global diversity and multicultural representation.
The University of Florida International Center (UFIC) recognizes Diwali (also known as Festival of Lights) as India's biggest and most important holiday of the year and invites campus audiences to celebrate and learn the significance of Diwali holiday.
UFIC is honored to be recognized for this activity which promotes international education on campus.
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The Forum on Education Abroad, a federally recognized Standards Development
Organization for the field of Education Abroad, announced this week that:
Tara Mathien and her colleague’s submission, EDG 4910: Supporting Children and Families in Education, EDG 4910: Service Learning: Study Abroad,
and
Pingchien Neo and her colleague’s submission, EGN 4932/IDS 4956 Technological Applications for Disability Access, UF in London Technological Applications for Disability Access,
have been...
A successful Global ePortfolio Showcase featuring dozens of International Scholars Program participants was hosted last week. ISP graduates celebrated their remarkable journeys through the International Scholars Program. Attendees engaged with these students and learned more about their global accomplishments through ePortfolios.
The International Scholars Program (ISP) is an exciting campus-wide opportunity available to all degree-seeking undergraduate students. It represents an avenue to structure your global learning experience through the completion of international coursework, international experience, language learning and co-curricular activities.
International...
The University of Florida last week won a 2024 International Impact Award for Global Teaching & Learning from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).
The award recognizes innovative, impactful efforts to increase global learning on campus and with partners. UF was officially named the winner during a ceremony held at the APLU Annual Meeting in Orlando on Nov. 12.
“My congratulations to the Office of Global Learning and the UF International Center for receiving this wonderful recognition,” interim UF President Kent Fuchs said. “I’m pleased that the University of Florida does such an excellent job preparing our students for success in an increasingly...
There is still time to celebrate the holiday season by sharing a festive meal with an international student from UF! This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome someone into your home, share cultural traditions, and create lasting memories.
Several families have already hosted students for the Thanksgiving holiday!
“My thanksgiving dinner with the Lindner family was awesome! I enjoyed good food away from home, and was able to learn some new American traditions and dishes. My host gladly welcomed me, one other international student, and a couple of her own friends. It was an awesome experience, and I am glad to have been part of this. Looking forward to...
DIVERSITY ABROAD 2024 EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
BERKELEY, CA— Diversity Abroad is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) and Global Student Leadership Awards. This year’s recipients have demonstrated a commitment to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence within international education on an individual, institutional, and organizational level and represent Diversity Abroad’s mission to diversify global education and cultural exchange opportunities.
“The EDIIE Awards honor members of the Diversity Abroad community—institutions,...
Professor and Extension Postharvest Specialist Steven Sargent gave an invited talk at the III Brazilian Congress for Fresh-Cut and Postharvest of Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables, held September 10-13 at the University of São Paulo, ESALQ. His topic was “International Extension: Experiences and Thoughts from Local to the World”. He highlighted his experiences conducting applied research with his M.S. and doctoral students in their home countries of Haiti and Tanzania. He also described the connection between UF/IFAS Extension and Emater-DF, the Extension agency responsible for the Federal District of Brasilia and the USAID-funded Trilateral Program between UF, Embrapa and the Ministry of...