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Email: international@uconn.edu
Chat Advising: Monday-Friday, 9 - 10 AM and 2 - 3 PM EST
To start chatting with an advisor on duty during advising hours go to the chat icon on the bottom right of your screen and initiate chat.
International Scholar Profiles:
Qing Wang, Ph.D.
Each year the University of Connecticut hosts hundreds of visiting scholars who are experts in their fields to teach, research, and train with university faculty and students. Qing Wang, Ph.D., joined the Neag School of Education for the 2020 spring semester from a UConn partner university, East China Normal University in Shanghai. She teaches graduate Theories of Learning, Cognition, and Instruction and undergraduate Educational Psychology for the Department of Educational Psychology.
Read more and watch the video...
Upcoming Events
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Apr
20
ISSS And Experiential Global Learning Advising For F-1 Undergrads8:30am
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Apr
21
ISSS And Experiential Global Learning Advising For F-1 Undergrads8:30am
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Apr
21
Post-Completion OPT Workshop2:00pm
Post-Completion OPT Workshop
Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Other Online
Do you want to work in the U.S. after you graduate? Are you on an F-1 visa? Attend this workshop to learn more about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how to apply for a work permit to stay in the U.S. and work in your field of study after graduation.
This workshop is required for all students who will apply for OPT and will graduate in Spring 2021 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.
When you join the workshop, make sure that you sign in/login to Webex with your passport name or net ID, so that we can identify who you are. If your passport name or Net ID is not visible, we cannot give you credit for attending.
How to join:
WebEx Link: https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=m406894734f1c251d015600fb1ce4fa10
Meeting number:
120 115 7438
Password:
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Apr
21
ISSS Hungry Huskies Cook With Ruth4:00pm
ISSS Hungry Huskies Cook With Ruth
Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Other Online
Join ISSS staff and long time ISSS volunteer and friend Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh for an intro to cooking! Ruth is a music therapist, international student friend and part of ICF on campus, food writer for the local newspaper (Raving and Cravings on Facebook), music teacher, educator, world traveler and food enthusiast.
Every other Wednesday, Ruth will teach a class about food of all kinds, cultures, and flavors - see schedule below. Ruth will provide the recipes and demo the cooking tools and techniques via WebEx. Please send questions/comments and recipe requests to ruthhalumbaugh@gmail.com.
SCHEDULE
*March 10- Meet Ruth! Learn about essential kitchen tools and things cooks will need to create what we will make in class. We’ll cook with some prepared foods and learn some kitchen “cheats” and substitutions.
*March 24- Fast Food Ideas: Microwave and non-cooking ways to feed yourself. Quick ideas for busy students! Where to shop in the UConn area. Where to go to eat in the area.
*April 7- Eating with and without meat: simple and easy things you can do to bring joy to your plate. Featuring Armenian Rice!
*April 21- Student Choice Week. Ruth will choose some dishes from the recipes that YOU have requested this semester.
How to join:
Meeting link:
https://uconnvtc.webex.com/uconnvtc/j.php?MTID=ma055d6ac4cbf7d93a194a9efc5c10cac
Meeting number:
120 620 0539
Password:
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Apr
22
ISSS And Experiential Global Learning Advising For F-1 Undergrads8:30am
ISSS Instagram
Log on to enjoy a virtual ISSS Coffee Hour presentation about Iraq on Wednesday, April 28 from 4-5:30pm! This event will be presented by UConn student Mohammed Albayati.
Current active students that attend the virtual event and participate in a trivia game about the fun facts learned about Iraq will have the chance to be drawn in a raffle to win the next cup of coffee e-gift card from ISSS. ☕
The link to join is in our bio!
#uconnisss #internationalstudents #triviagame
Huskies, it's time for Spring Break! All of us at UConn Global Affairs hope you enjoy a safe, restful, and well-deserved break!!
Our offices remain open virtually, so feel free to connect with us if you have any questions.
📸 by @bella_tardy
#springbreak #uconnhuskies #rest #florence #florenceitaly
There’s still time to apply for summer and fall 2021 abroad programs!! Deadline tomorrow, April 7, at 11:59pm.
Virtual and in-person options! Link in bio☝️
📷 Credit: @kristen_r0ssi
#uconnchangeyourworld
Join ISSS in celebrating our international graduate students by attending the International Student Forum this week! Eight master’s and doctoral students from different countries and degree programs will present on their research, their home countries and backgrounds and/or what their time at UConn has taught them.
The forum starts TOMORROW April, 6th and will continue throughout the week. Check the link in our bio for more details and for the links to join!
Look for the International Student & Scholar events throughout the week, and consider any other events you may be interested in!
#uconnisss #isss #internationalstudents #graduatestudent