GLOBAL News, March 2023

Introducing a New Study Abroad Initiative: Access Africa: The Center for African Studies has joined together with Rutgers Global–Study Abroad to launch Access Africa, a new study abroad initiative that will provide significant financial support to undergraduate students who participate in a study abroad program in Africa. 


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Rutgers University Engages with Greece: A delegation from Rutgers attended the Pharos Summit 2022 in Greece in November, which focused on Greek and U.S. collaboration in higher education. 


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Rutgers–New Brunswick Is Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Recipients: The university has 19 winners of the prestigious international program this year, including six from the School of Graduate Studies.



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Rutgers Engineering Expert Explains How Earthquake-Resistant Construction Can Curb Catastrophe: Husam Najm, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, specializes in bridge design and the study of advanced concrete materials.


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Rutgers Students Succeed in Quest for Asian American Minor: Historic addition to curriculum reflects ongoing racial reckoning. 

 

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Here are some tips on how to adjust to Rutgers classrooms as an international student!


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If you think Mardi Gras in New Orleans is fun, check out the Carnevale di Viareggio in Italy with Nicolette!


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Facebook: “All in all, this was the perfect study abroad experience for me. The absence of a language barrier, the friendliness of everyone, and the manageable workload of the course all contributed to my positive endeavor. If you are considering studying abroad, do it! It will truly be an enriching adventure!” (3/3)


Jocelynn Hunter Dow

Class of 2025

Rutgers - Creative Writing in Lewes

United Kingdom | Summer 2022


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LinkedIn: Asenath Dande, Executive Director of International Faculty and Scholar Services, had the pleasure of attending the Fulbright Reception on 2/21 and representing Rutgers University as one of the top producing institutions!


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For Faculty and Staff

The 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Competition Now Open!


Announcing the launch of the competition for Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards for the 2024-25 academic year!


The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 unique awards for U.S. citizens to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in more than 130 countries. You can join the more than 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding.


Join Rutgers Global for an Application Workshop on Monday, April 3, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Details and registration here.


For Students

More Global Events

Friendship Fridays: Game Night, 3/3/23, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Red Lion Cafe, CASC


Friendship Fridays are a weekly event open to all Rutgers students, both domestic and international. Each week there is a different theme where attendees can enjoy games, activities, and conversation - all while making new friends from around the world.


Join Rutgers Global, the Graduate Student Association, and Unplugged - The Board Gaming Club for some fun and games. Feel free to bring your favorite game to share with others or play one of the many games that we will have on hand. 


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RBHS International Student Spring Social, 3/21/23, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Stanley S. Bergen Bldg, Room GA-72, Newark


The International Student Services office is excited to invite international students to our first Spring Social! Join us from 1pm-3pm in the Stanley S. Bergen Building, Room GA-72, located on the RBHS Newark campus for food and beverages.


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Corn: The A-Maize-ing Global Food Staple, 3/23/23, 6:00-7:30 p.m., CASC MPR


Join Rutgers Global, the Rutgers Graduate Student Association, and the Nutritional Sciences GSO for an evening featuring corn. Guest speaker, Dr. Mark Robson, will briefly discuss the global importance of this crop before international dishes made with corn are sampled.


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Peace Corps Application Workshop, 3/24/23, 3:00-5:00 p.m., 30 College Ave.


Join Pablo Arenas Gallo, our Rutgers Peace Corps Recruiter, for an application workshop at Rutgers Global. 


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Mental Health Workshop Series, 3/27/23, 5:00-6:30 p.m., ISSS, 180 College Ave.


Join us for a free interactive workshop series with a CAPS counselor and Rutgers Global Staff to learn about ways to support yourself and your loved ones. 


In collaboration of Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services (CAPS) and Rutgers Global- ISSS, we hope to raise awareness of mental health issues among international students.


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Writers at Rutgers Presents Viet Thanh Nguyen, 3/29/23, 6:00 p.m., CASC MPR


Writers at Rutgers is an exchange between well-known writers of diverse backgrounds and the Rutgers students and faculty.


Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel The Sympathizer is a New York Times best seller and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other honors include the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the Edgar Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction from the American Library Association, the First Novel Prize from the Center for Fiction, a Gold Medal in First Fiction from the California Book Awards, and the Asian/Pacific American Literature Award from the Asian/Pacific American Librarian Association.


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Other Global Events:


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Study Abroad Advising

If you aren’t sure which program you would like to apply to, or if you would like to get a head start on planning for your abroad experience, the first thing you should do is speak with one of our Rutgers Global-Study Abroad advisors!

Check out our online and in-person advising and info sessions here.

We are always looking for globally-oriented stories and events to share in Global Connections. If you have suggestions for submissions, please email them to krosko@global.rutgers.edu.
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Rutgers Global is the university-wide office for international affairs at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The office provides extensive study and service-learning abroad opportunities, academic support for international students, visa and immigration processing for international students and scholars, international partnership facilitation, and on-campus global programming that helps to educate students and professionals alike. Rutgers Global is committed to comprehensive internationalization for both students and faculty, creating resources and opportunities to enhance our global engagement at home and abroad.