On Wednesday, September 3, the International Scholar Services team hosted the first scholar social hour of the Fall 2014 semester. What a fun opportunity to meet a diverse group of scholars! About 20 scholars attended the event and our conversations ranged from Texas politics to favorite books and authors. Conversation… read more
Programs & Events
From IYLEP to IMPACT: International Office Staff Travel to Iraq
In February 2014, ISSS Program Coordinators Annette Whatley and Emily Pulley traveled to Erbil, Iraq to participate and contribute to the 2014 Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) Reunion Workshop- “Iraqis Making Positive Achievements in their Communties” (IMPACT). The goals of the IYLEP Reunion were to; (1) Reconnect Iraqi undergraduate… read more
Graduating International Student Reception
Are you graduating this Spring or Summer? If so, join us in celebrating at the Graduating International Student Reception! Date: Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Texas Union – Santa Rita Room RSVP required. Deadline is May 2nd. Please visit the Graduating International Student Reception website… read more
Cost Sharing Events to Benefit YALI
The International Office at the University of Texas at Austin and Students for Wema invite you to two events that will benefit The Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI). On April 22 from 5 to 10 pm, Campus Candy will donate a portion of their profits to benefit YALI. Additionally, on Tuesday, April 29 from… read more
KAUST Student Committees
UT Austin is currently hosting a group of 20 Saudi students in the KAUST Foundation Year Program during the 2013-2014 school year. This spring semester, the students have the opportunity to participate in one of four student-led committees: Volunteer Committee, Social Committee, Yearbook Committee and Sports Committee. The purpose of… read more
Campus Visit from Chairman of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
Tom Healy, Chairman of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, visited campus on Wednesday March 19 and met with current Fulbright students and scholars. Mr. Healy’s visit provided time for Fulbrighters at UT Austin to discuss their life in the U.S. and provide feedback on their Fulbright experience.
Student Spotlight: SABIC Students Serve Austin Community
Fall 2013 proved to be a semester of service for SABIC Foundation Year students. After completing a volunteerism workshop, students participated in three programs throughout Austin. In partnership with Keep Austin Beautiful, SABIC students spent one Saturday morning cleaning up the Johnson Creek trail near Lady Bird Lake. After two hours of… read more
Orchestrating O-1 Visas
This week the Menuhin Violin Competition is taking place in Austin; this is the first time in 30 years that this international competition is taking place in the United States. The Menuhin Competition was founded in 1983 by Yehudi Menuhin and is a 10 day violin competition showcasing international musical… read more
Canadian Ambassador to Visit UT Austin
H. E. Gary Doer, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, will be visiting UT Austin to speak about the Keystone Pipeline. Date: March 7, 2014 Time: 9:00 am Location: Study Activity Center (SAC), Room 2.120 For questions regarding this event, please contact Jessica Smith at jsmith@jsg.utexas.edu
UT Men’s Club Volleyball Invites You to Tryouts
The UT Men’s Club Volleyball team is a competitive club that travels around Texas (and sometimes out of state) to play against other universities. The team players include international and U.S. students. All interested individuals are invited to tryout! Date: Tuesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 23 Time: 7 –… read more
