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
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International Voices: First impressions
As the fall semester begins, our International Voices columnists will be sharing their experiences as new UT students. Welcome to Austin, new (and returning) students! We hope your school year is off to a great start. I was introduced to Austin one late August night like this: The airport doors slid open… read more
International Voices: Discovering Happiness in a Bowl
New international students are arriving on campus for the fall semester, so our International Voices columnists will be sharing their experiences as new UT students on the blog this month. Welcome to Austin, incoming students! We look forward to connecting with you in ISSS. By Shruti Kota I knew that… read more
October Scholar Social Hour A Success!
On October 2, ISSS held another Scholar Social Hour event at Cuatros. This monthly social event occurs the first Wednesday of every month. Our October event was attended by forty-three scholars — our highest turnout yet! The crowd consisted of new scholars who had just arrived at the University of Texas… read more
Scholar Social Hour on May 1
ISSS would like to invite international faculty and research scholars to join us for Scholar Social Hour! Our monthly social hour is an opportunity to gather in an informal atmosphere with lively conversation. Last month, we had 14 scholars join us to network with new colleagues, talk with friends, and… read more
Scholar Social Hour This Wednesday
Every month, international faculty and research scholars from across the UT Austin campus and from around the world gather for socializing, food and drinks at Scholar Social Hour. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, reconnect with old friends and chat with ISSS staff in an informal atmosphere.… read more
