Campus Community Promotes Global Citizenry

Oct. 29, 2015
UA students pose on the steps of the Duomo di Orvieto in Italy. Julianna Stanford snapped "Wildcats in Italy" during the five-week Arizona in Italy program during the summer of 2015. Students learned about art, journalism, communications and Italian cultu
Cassandra Camacho participated in the Arizona in Alcalá de Henares during the spring of 2015. "In this photo, we were on our way to camp out in the middle of the Saharan Desert," Camacho said.
'The Modern Day Monk" by Kathryn Chung shows two monks taking selfies near a temple in Hangzhou, China. Chung participated in the Arizona in Shanghai program during the summer of 2015.
"City Along the Sea" by Brett Jordan was taken during Jordan's participation in the Mediterranean Diet and Health program during the summer of 2015. "We had traveled to the western coast of Italy for the weekend to see Cinque Terre. We were searching for
Allison Arendt participated in the Danish Institute for Study Abroad program during the summer of 2015. Snapping "Wildcats in Switzerland," Arendt had hiked through the glaciers in the small village of Gimmelwald.
"Stargazing" was taken by Peter Kraemer while in Swakopmund, Namibia, in the Semester at Sea program during the spring of 2015. "For my astronomy class, we took a field trip to the middle of the desert to get a look at some of the most visible stars in th
Christy Dodd took "Bird's Eye View" during the Arizona in Italy program during the summer of 2015. "I was walking back to the train station after spending the weekend in Venice when I decided to take a longer route to walk over the famous Rialto bridge th
Taylor Fitzgerald captured "Spirit in Serenity" during a spring 2015 study abroad program at Tilburg University, where she traveled in Howth, Ireland.
Maria Vasquez participated in the Verano en Mexico program during the summer of 2015, capturing "Dancing all Day." She says: "Guanajuato is a beautiful place with an amazing culture. In this picture, you can appreciate a dance dedicated to a saint of Cath
Kathleen Guytingco was involved in the Mediterranean Diet and Health program during the summer of 2015. "Musician of the Mountains" was taken in the Tyrolean. The majority of locals remain loyal to their Austrian roots.
Jordan Hagen participated in the Mediterranean Diet and Health program during the summer of 2015. "Never-Ending Classroom" was taken on a train between Milan, Italy, and Zurich, Switzerland, somewhere in the mountains.
Charlotte Kishi's "Moroccan Rugs" was taken during the Arizona in Alcalá de Henares program during the spring of 2015. "While abroad in Spain, some of us ventured across the Mediterranean to neighboring Morocco. Here we had stopped in a more mountainous r
Sabrina Bachert's "Iftar Guests" was taken during the summer of 2015 during the Arizona in Jordan program. "Here, we met the many camels owned by our Bedouin friends. At the end of a sleepy day during Ramadan, we played with the camels until it was time f
Elizabeth Eaton's "Spiritual Learning" was taken during the Arizona in Segovia program during the summer of 2015 while in Leon, Spain.
While in Jordan, Sabrina Bachert captured "You Come Here Often?" Bachert said she and others in the program regularly exercised their new classroom vocabulary.
Nicole Barron's "Outside the Bubble" was taken during the spring 2015 Arizona in Barcelona/CEA – University of New Haven program. The photo is of the Arc de Triomf in Barcelona, Spain.

International education advances cultural understanding and the protection of cultural heritage, while also preparing individuals to live and work in a global society.

To honor those benefits and others associated with international education and global exchange, the University of Arizona is hosting a series of events Nov. 16-20 during International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. 

At the UA, the Office of Global Initiatives coordinates International Education Week, which provides support to members of the campus community who are interested in participating in international exchange. 

International Education Week events at the UA are already underway. One is the 2015 Wildcats Abroad Photo Contest Exhibition, which features the photographic works of students who have studied abroad in the past year. Students will compete for awards in a number of categories, including the best cultural snapshot, landscape/nature and school spirit.

A complete listing of events is available online. Events include:

  • Ongoing: UA students who have studied abroad have presented their photographic works in a Student Union Gallery exhibition that remains open through Friday. Gallery visitors can vote on photographs until Thursday, when contest award winners will be announced during the Global Excellence Reception. The gallery is on the third floor of the Student Union Memorial Center near the Diamond Atrium.
  • Ongoing: The University Libraries’ Special Collections is hosting an exhibition of images of Mexico City during the 1960s. The exhibit comprises 20 black-and-white photographs on loan from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and includes images of the zocalo and other areas in central Mexico City. Located in the Special Collections gallery, the exhibit will remain open until Dec. 2.
  • Tuesday: The Peace Corps Information Session will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 411J of the Student Union. The UA is one of the top U.S. producers of Peace Corps volunteers. During the event, individuals will hear from a panel of volunteers who served in Guatemala, Mozambique and Senegal, learning what it takes to be a competitive candidate. The application deadline is Jan. 1, 2016.
  • Wednesday: A professor at the UA Center for the Study of Higher Education, Jenny Lee, will present a talk, "Approaches and Challenges to Internationalizing Students," at 4:30 p.m. in the Campus Library at Pima Community College's Downtown Campus​.
  • Thursday: The UA Center for English as a Second Language and the Office of Global Initiatives invited members of the southern Arizona community to nominate individuals for the Global Excellence Awards. The winners will be recognized during a reception to be held at 4 p.m. in the Student Union Gallery. The awards are intended for individuals who have distinguished themselves locally, regionally or nationally.
  • Friday: The Global Reach Discussion Series: International Funding for Graduate Students Workshop event will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the lower level of the UA Bookstore. Graduate students who have received funding for research and internships abroad will explain how they prepared for their experiences and describe the challenges and benefits of doing international work. Presenters include Robert Alvarez of Latin American studies and public administration, a Humanity in Action Diplomacy and Diversity Fellow; Megan Jackson of art history, a DAAD research grant recipient; Cari Tusing of anthropology, an Inter-American Foundation and Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad recipient; and Leishara Ward of public administration, a U.S. AID intern and former UANews student columnist.

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