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Santa Clara UniversityScholar CommonsNewsletter Global Engagement Office3-2016GEO Newsletter, March 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, March 2016" (2016). Newsletter. Book 1.http://scholarcommons.scu.edu/geo_news/1https://www.scu.edu/globalengagement/about/newsletters/march-2016/[4/1/2016 9:36:41 AM]March 2016Fulbright Scholar Art ExhibitThe SCU Library will be hosting an art exhibition by Fulbright Scholar and SCU guestlecturer, Professor Jerzy Durczak from March 29th until June 12th, 2016, followed by aclosing reception on May 25th.  For nearly 70 years, the Fulbright Scholar Program hasbeen front runner of United States sponsored international, academic exchange.  SCUhas produced multiple Fulbright Scholars, each with their own unique contributions.  Acompilation of interviews with these scholars can be viewed in the Fulbright ScholarConnect page.     Professor Durczak is an esteemed scholar who has been featured in numerouspublications, and has been a member of multiple esteemed fellowships.  A full list of hishttps://www.scu.edu/globalengagement/about/newsletters/march-2016/[4/1/2016 9:36:41 AM]accomplishments can be found here.  For more information please visit this page. Event Information:Art Exhibition: Outskirts of the EULocation: Second Floor Hall Gallery, Harrington Learning CommonsDuration: March 29th - June 12th, 2016Closing ReceptionLocation: Father Martin Reading Room, Third Floor Harrington Learning CommonsDate: May 25th, 2016Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm30th Annual Global Village The Multicultural Center of SCU is hosting their 30th Annual Global Village on Sunday,April 10th. This year the MCC has partnered with the Santa Clara Cultural Commissionand the Alumni Association in addition to the vendors from the community to bring avariety of activities and events. The MCC will be celebrating the cultures that arerepresented at SCU through food, games, chalk artwork presented by local artists, and avariety of performances. For more information, please visit their Facebook event page. Phase I of the International Student and Scholar Management (ISSM) softwareimplementation is nearing completion. All enrolled and newly admitted degree-seekinginternational students at SCU's main campus are up and running in the new system, andthe International Students and Scholars Program has utilized the tool to improveefficiency in advising, immigration document processing, and strategic studentcommunication. The final step of Phase I will be the inclusion of international alumni whocontinue to be sponsored by SCU and are working in the U.S. to gain practicalexperience in their field.  https://www.scu.edu/globalengagement/about/newsletters/march-2016/[4/1/2016 9:36:41 AM]The Global Engagement Office continues to work with key campus partners to lay theground work for Phase II of ISSM which will incorporate the immigration recordmanagement of degree seeking JST students, as well as exchange students and visitingscholars at both JST and the main Santa Clara campus.  Family Weekend Study Abroad UpdateOn February 27th, the Global Engagement Office hosted two panels for Study Abroadfamilies as a part of Family Weekend, a Center for Student Leadership program.  Thepresentations included information regarding how parents and families can help theirstudent throughout the Study Abroad Process. The Bronco Abroad Ambassadors, aprogram on campus for returned Study Abroad students, provided a panel where fivestudents spoke about their experience abroad and gave tips to parents and familymembers.Study Abroad Students FeaturedThree Fall 2014 study abroad students were profiled in the College of Arts and SciencesMarch 2016 newsletter.  The students are: Ameera Naguib studied on Jordan:Amman-Diplomacy & Policy Studies/CIEENatalie Grazian studied on Spain:Alicante - Language & Culture/CIEECasey Clifford studied on Ecuador:Galapagos-Ecology and Conservation/IESFor more information on their achievements, click here.Study Abroad Guide Reminderhttps://www.scu.edu/globalengagement/about/newsletters/march-2016/[4/1/2016 9:36:41 AM]As a reminder, students can refer to Academic Planning and Major Advising Guides onthe GEO Website.  These guides provide information on the various programs that focuson specific major requirements and interests, and are available for all students.  Studentsare encouraged to find the program that best fulfills their academic needs andprofessional development.  Personal AchievementsBecky Konowicz, Director of International Admissions, has been elected Vice-Presidentfor Professional Development of the International Association for College AdmissionCounseling, effective July 1st.  International ACAC has over 2000 members from over 90countries. She joins other newly elected officers from Duke University, Canada, Singapore,Switzerland and Thailand.  For more information the the International ASAC ExecutiveBoards, click here.Information Session for Faculty Fulbright Scholar Grants for Teachingand Research AbroadAPR27Information Session for Faculty Fulbright Scholar GrantsBenson Parlors B and CCome learn more about applying for prestigious Fulbright awards forteaching and research abroad from SCU faculty who have had Fulbrightgrants themselves and who have served as proposal reviewers.  Thesession will be Wednesday, April 27, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m., locationTBD.  Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP by to Wade Peng by April20 at wcpeng@scu.edu.    Homehttps://www.scu.edu/globalengagement/about/newsletters/march-2016/[4/1/2016 9:36:41 AM]GEO@scu.edu

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