Supporting students from across the globe, Global Affairs’ Summer Start program offers early academic preparation, community building, and mentorship to incoming international undergraduate students.
The University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) Global Start Program offered at UC Davis is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for incoming Aggies to begin their university experience abroad.
From never leaving the country to studying human rights in Chile and conducting fieldwork in Rwanda, Chely Saens transformed her UC Davis experience into a global journey of purpose.
A program offered by Global Affairs helps instructors “globalize” their courses through activities that demonstrate the interconnectedness of the world; identifying global learning outcomes for their courses; and develop student activities, assignments and projects to support those outcomes.
Aubrey Vanson, a third-year design major and art history minor, is passionate about creative expression and the role of design in everyday life. This past summer, she participated in the Design in Japan study abroad program to further explore how design and advertising can communicate meaning.
