The Month of Love
Love is in the air, and we hope you love being back on campus as much as we do! Speaking of which, it was so nice to have face-to-face interactions with everyone that was able to attend our Summer Opportunities Fair last week!

With winter quarter almost over and summer right around the corner, we've been busy making sure students are aware of all of the different Global Learning Opportunities available this summer and fall. That's why we've added advising hours and regular presentations to our array of student services!

So get ready to fall head over heels with this month's newsletter where we're sharing our drop-in advising schedule, program deadlines, weekly presentations, and more!


- The UCSC Global Learning Team
In this newsletter
  • Last Chance to Apply to a Global Seminar
  • Winter Quarter Drop-in Advising Hours
  • UCDC Drop-in Advising
  • Application Deadlines
  • Virtual Global Internships
  • Weekly Global Learning Presentations
  • Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
Last Chance to Apply to a Global Seminar
Looking for a summer adventure to add to your resume? Study abroad with UCSC faculty!

UCSC Global Seminars are summer programs in which students can take UCSC courses abroad led by UCSC faculty. Filled with planned excursions and intimate class sizes, these programs are a fantastic option for students looking to get their feet wet in international learning. All you need is a 2.5 GPA and to be 18 years old with a passport by the time of departure to be eligible for most of them. There are ten Global Seminars that are still accepting applicants, and the deadline for all of them is March 1, 2022. Keep in mind, they do fill up on a first come first serve basis so don't wait!
Click here to fill out a Global Seminars Application or book an appointment with a Global Learning Advisor to secure your spot.
Winter Quarter Drop-in Advising
Drop-in advising is finally here! Pop into our office located in Classroom Unit on Mondays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. to get all of your Global Learning questions answered without making an appointment. 

Note: you still need to create a profile in the Global Learning Portal and show a green badge in order to meet with a Global Learning advisor in person.
UCDC Drop-in Advising
Speaking of drop-in advising, we are also offering virtual drop-in advising hours exclusive to the UCDC Washington program on Mondays from 2-4 p.m. led by UCDC Peer Advisor and UCDC Alumna Fiona Lee. You can click to access the UCDC peer advising waiting room.

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 336 320 1335
Passcode: 430156
Application Deadlines
Picture this: you discover a study abroad or away program that seems perfect. It checks all the boxes; destination, language, term, courses that fulfill your major requirements, only find out that the deadline to apply has passed.

Have no fear, the Deadlines webpage is here! Checking deadlines is one of the first things we recommend doing when starting to plan. We recommend starting your application at least a month before the deadline, which is typically at least two quarters prior to the term you depart.
Virtual Global Internships
Do you want an intercultural learning experience but are unable to travel? Consider participating in a Virtual Global Internship! Explore your career goals, expand your professional network and skills, and gain real work experience by participating in a remote internship for an international organization all without traveling.

The summer 2022 deadline for all Virtual Global Internships is March 1, 2022.

Learn more at our upcoming information session on Wed., Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. PST.
Weekly Global Learning Presentations
Want to start planning your study abroad experience but not sure where to start? Join us every online Friday at 11:00 a.m. PST for our Global Learning 101 Presentation and every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. PST for our Affording Global Learning Presentation during Winter Quarter.
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
If you are a Pell Grant recipient and a U.S. citizen, you are eligible to apply for the Gilman Scholarship, which offers awards of up to $5,000 to help fund study abroad. 25-35% of UC Santa Cruz students who apply receive this award.
Summer and fall 2022, academic year 2022-23, and spring 2023 programs deadline: March 1, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PST

UCSC students who have been selected or have officially applied to study abroad on summer, fall, or Academic Year UCEAP program in Mexico or Latin America can earn up to $750. You must be a Merrill College student, majoring in Anthropology, Business Management Economics, Education, Cognitive Science, Community Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Global Economics, Latin American and Latino Studies, Politics, Legal Studies, Psychology, and Sociology.
*Students may still apply if they do not meet all criteria.
Summer, Fall, Academic Year Deadline: March 15, 2022

Students who have 2.85 GPA and apply to UCSC or UCEAP study abroad program in a non-English speaking country can earn up to $726.00. All students who are studying in a non-English speaking country are encouraged to apply.
Summer, Fall, Academic Year Deadline: March 15

Our Global Learning Advising Team will Review your Scholarship Essay.
Copy your essay into a Google Doc and share it with globallearning@ucsc.edu (be sure you give us “editing” access). Please allow us at least 1 week to respond. Check out our Guide to Writing a Stellar Study Abroad Scholarship Essay.
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