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Santa Clara UniversityScholar CommonsNewsletter Global Engagement Office4-2016GEO Newsletter, April 2016Global Engagement OfficeSanta Clara UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarcommons.scu.edu/geo_newsPart of the Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, and the LeadershipStudies CommonsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Global Engagement Office at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion inNewsletter by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact rscroggin@scu.edu.Recommended CitationOffice, Global Engagement, "GEO Newsletter, April 2016" (2016). Newsletter. Book 2.http://scholarcommons.scu.edu/geo_news/2https://www.scu.edu/globalengagement/about/newsletters/april-2016/[5/16/2016 10:48:11 AM]Trouble viewing this email? Read it online.April 2016WWW.SCU.EDU/GLOBALENGAGEMENTFaculty Fulbright Scholar Grant Recipients Present Opportunities On Tuesday, April 27th, a Faculty Fulbright Scholar presentation and discussion washeld for faculty interested in applying for the prestigious Fulbright Scholar globalfellowship.  Former Fulbright scholars Simone Billings, (English; Barbados), Jane Curry,(Political Science; Poland), Edwin Maurer, (Engineering; Chile), John Hawley, (English;Germany), Jill Goodman Gould, (English; Poland) and reviewer Angelo Collins (ECP)presented.  Presenters shared their experiences as national reviewers for the grant, aswell as grant recipients.Interested in learning more about applying for a faculty Fulbright Scholar award? See:https://www.scu.edu/globalengagement/research-and-teaching-for-faculty-and-scholars/See our SCU Fulbright Scholar Connect videos here. New SCU DACA Student Resources AvailableStudents who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) who areinterested in exploring the possibility of pursuing programs abroad while at Santa ClaraUniversity are strongly advised to seek counsel with an immigration attorney prior tohttps://www.scu.edu/globalengagement/about/newsletters/april-2016/[5/16/2016 10:48:11 AM]applying for programs abroad.  SCU's Law School offers advising to any SCU DACAstudent who wishes to seek counsel to consider options for educational programsabroad.  There is no charge for this advising.DACA students at SCU are strongly encouraged to pursue education abroadopportunities to further their academic and professional goals.  For informationand resources, please visit the DACA and Education Abroad.Historic Number of SCU International Graduates On Track to PursueWork in Silicon ValleyThis term over 270 international undergraduate and graduate studentsand graduatestudents are slated to receive their degrees from SCU. A new government regulation thathas just gone into effect enables international graduates to maintain sponsorship withtheir US university while working in the US and extends the time for support work for up to threeyears following graduation. Currently, SCU sponsors over 450 international alumni engaged in work. During the nextthree months the International Student and Scholars program will review and adviseon over 250 practical training applications for the class of 2016, as well as over 200extension applications supporting sponsored SCU alumni from the classes of 2014 and2015 who received degrees in STEM fields.International Scholar Focus: Welcome to Shanxi LiShanxi Li is a computer engineer and researcher at the Lanzhou University's NetworkCenter in Lanzhou, China. He will be researching video coding at SCU and working withNam Ling in Computer Science & Engineering through Winter 2017.Bronco Abroad Ambassadors Attend "Lessons from Abroad"Conference https://www.scu.edu/globalengagement/about/newsletters/april-2016/[5/16/2016 10:48:11 AM]SCU Undergraduate students who have participated in a study abroad program mayapply to join the competitive Bronco Abroad Ambassador program organized by GlobalEngagement Office. Bronco Abroad Ambassadors, Emily Fayram ’16 and MeganColeman ’17 attended "Lessons from Abroad"  on April 2nd.  The conference focusedtranslating knowledge, skills and attitudes learned on global study into language to helpstudents transition into their careers and apply for jobs after graduation.  Register Your International TravelFaculty/Staff who register international travel are covered by the University's TravelAssistance Program through ACE and the University can provide support in the event ofan emergency.  All Faculty and Staff who are on University-sponsored travel funded bythe University should register. Register your travel here.Are you interested in submitting an International Travel Proposal to run a programinvolving students, faculty, staff members, alumni, etc?  Read more for tips to create asuccessful proposal...  APR29Unpacking Your Study Abroad Experience for EmployersHarrington Learning Commons, Lab 203The Global Engagement Office and the Career Center will be co-hosting an event “Unpacking Your Study Abroad Experience forEmployers” on campus on April 29th to continue to educate students onhow to communicate about study abroad with employers.More infoInternational Fellows Scholar CelebrationMAY3International Fellows Scholar CelebrationPlease join JST for presentations and a reception honoring InternationalFellows Karen Buckenham and Emmanuel Serafica de Guzman onTuesday, May 3rd, 2016 at 7:00 PM.  Karen Buckenham will presenton Theological Migration in the South African Region: Her focus is onbeing a new person with a new conscience as a migrant.  EmmanuelSerafica de Guzman will present on Intercultural Theological Ethics inthe Southeast Asian Region with a focus on the 10 memberAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations establishing one economic unityin their subregion.   GEO@scu.edu

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