UC Davis Global Learning Showcase // October 19-21

UC Davis Global Learning Showcase

​​​​​​​October 19–21, Virtual. Tune into the Global Learning Showcase to explore the suite of global learning opportunities available to you—including study abroad, global internships and research, leadership programs, virtual opportunities, and more! Learn about scholarships and funding, connect with current students, and meet with program advisors. Register and click the titles below to register for individual sessions.

Tuesday, October 19

Global Learning 101: Exploring Your Options

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 8:30–9:00 a.m. Come hear a brief session about what Global Learning is all about, the types of programs the Global Learning Hub offers, and determine what sessions you’d be interested in attending.

UCEAP 101: Your Adventure Starts Here

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 9–9:30 a.m. With over 40 countries and 160 programs to choose from, UCEAP 101 will guide you step by step as you consider your University of California-wide study abroad options.

Study Abroad with UCEAP in Central Europe

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 10–10:45 a.m. Join this session to learn about UCEAP programs in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, and Russia, and find a program that best fits you.

Global Summer Internships in Environment, Green Tech & Sustainability

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 10–11 a.m. Join us to learn about internship opportunities in New Zealand, Spain, or Thailand. We will discuss the units you will receive, details about the locations, accommodation, program structure, transcript notation, funding opportunities, and more.

Study Abroad 101: Explore Your Options

Tuesday, October 19, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Come receive a brief overview of study abroad opportunities and get your bearings on where to start.

Tips for Traveling in a Post-COVID Environment

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. We’ll explore tips for booking travel online and over the phone in a post-COVID environment, with an overview on how airlines and travel planning has changed. Hosted by UC Riverside.

Funding Study Abroad & Virtual Programs

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 12–1 p.m. Join us as we outline your financial aid and scholarship options for study abroad and virtual programs, as well as budgeting, personal, and creative funding techniques.

Beyond Study Abroad: Internships & Research Opportunities

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 12–1 p.m. Looking to gain internship experience while also building your global career network? Join us to learn about the benefits of a global internship and the various opportunities available for all UC students. Hosted by UC Berkeley.

The Gilman Scholarship for Studying & Interning Abroad

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 1–2 p.m. The Gilman Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for Pell grant recipients for study abroad and internship programs throughout the world. Learn about the scholarship, eligibility, and how to become a competitive candidate.

Study Abroad as a Transfer & Reentry Student

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 2–3 p.m. Come learn about study abroad as a transfer student (yes, it’s possible!) and hear from fellow transfer and reentry students who successfully incorporated study abroad into their academic careers.

Global Summer Internships in Education

Tuesday, October 19, 2–3 p.m. Join us to learn about internships as teachers’ assistants in local schools in Hawaii or Thailand where you’ll teach, mentor, lesson prep, and more! We will discuss units, program structure, funding, and more.

Study Abroad with UCEAP in Latin America & Spain

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 2–2:45 p.m. UCEAP has opportunities for life-changing experiences in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries. Develop your own research project, intern, volunteer, improve your language skills, or take courses in your major.

Study Abroad with UCEAP in Northern Europe

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 3–3:45 p.m. Learn about UCEAP programs in Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. Learn about the academic and experiential opportunities that await you in Northern Europe!

UC Davis Summer Abroad

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 3–4 p.m. UC Davis Summer Abroad programs provide a unique opportunity to experience academic coursework enriched by both the program’s locations and excursions/cultural activities. Learn about the benefits of our 4-week Summer Abroad programs!

How to Win “Free Money” Through Study Abroad Scholarships

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 4–4:30 p.m. We will highlight a variety of study abroad scholarships you can use to help pay for our study abroad programs as well as tips to write a competitive essay. Hosted by UC Santa Cruz.

Study Abroad with UCEAP in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Barbados

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 4–4:45 p.m. Broaden your world experience while advancing your major at top universities in Australia, New Zealand, and more. Take courses in English in nearly any major and make friendships while participating in campus activities.

Study Abroad with UCEAP in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 5–5:45 p.m. Discover UCEAP opportunities available in bustling cities of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Join us as we discuss the unique program options offered at these destinations, coursework, language, internships, and research.

Student Voices on Study Abroad—A Student Panel

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesday, October 19, 7–8 p.m. What is it actually like to study abroad? Was it hard to make friends? Any tips to travel cheaply? What was the biggest cultural difference? You can ask them yourselves! Attendees can submit questions to our panel of students before or during the session. Hosted by UC Santa Barbara.

Wednesday, October 20

Eco-Friendly Study Abroad With UCEAP

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 9–9:30 a.m. We will provide you with information on eco-friendly study abroad destinations, how to reduce your travel carbon footprint, where you can study climate change while abroad, and tips on how to live green like a local.

Study Abroad with UCEAP in the Mediterranean (Italy & Spain)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 10–10:30 a.m. A variety of opportunities are offered by UCEAP in Italy & Spain. Choose to take courses in English, Italian, or Spanish, or participate in an internship.

Study Abroad in Your Major

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 10–11 a.m. UC Davis has a wide range of study abroad programs available to all students in all majors at UC Davis. Find resources and tips for programs offering units to apply toward major, minor, or GEs.

University of California-Wide Study Abroad Fair

Wednesday, October 20, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Register; Explore Fair (PDF). All students registered for the Global Learning Showcase will receive a link in their email the morning of October 20 to enter the UC-wide fair. Here, you can explore programs offered by other UC campuses, as well as UCEAP, and chat with advisors across the system to find the best program for you.

Global Internships in Animal & Veterinary Sciences

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 1–2 p.m. Join us to learn about opportunities to participate in animal and veterinary sciences internships located in Australia, Belize, Thailand, and Costa Rica. We will discuss program logistics, enrollment process, funding, and more.

Global Ambassador Mentorship Program: Support International Students and Grow Interculturally

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 2–2:30 p.m. Interested in mentoring new international students and gaining intercultural leadership skills? Learn about the Global Ambassador Mentorship Program, open to any returning undergraduate. We will cover the recruitment cycle, program structure, and why this program is great.

Summer Internships in Design & Fashion in Italy

Wednesday, October 20, 2–2:45 p.m. Get your foot in the door in design practice and the fashion industry with an internship placement in Milan or Florence—clothing and accessory design, branding, marketing, styling for fashion, sales events, digital media production, and more.

Global Summer Internships in Engineering and Computer Sciences

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 2–3 p.m. Are you looking for an international professional experience in Spain or Japan? Internship placements are customized according to your experiences, career goals, interests and skills. We will discuss accommodation, program structure, and more.

Study Abroad with UCEAP in Africa and the Middle East

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 2–2:40 p.m. Interested in studying public health, political science, and other fields abroad? Join this session to learn more about UCEAP’s program options in Botswana, Ghana, South Africa, Israel, Jordan, and Morocco.

Exploring Your Unique Identities Abroad & Away

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 3–3:30 p.m. We will explore how varied aspects of identity can impact your experience on a program in another culture. We will discuss navigating your transition to a new culture and resources you can use for success. Hosted by UC Santa Cruz.

Global Summer Internships in Psychology

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 3–4 p.m. Join us to learn about internships in New Zealand, in the U.K., or in Spain to advance your objectives in psychology. Internship placements are available in community development, support services, mental health, and research.

UC-Wide Virtual Programs

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 4–5 p.m. UC students have the opportunity to engage globally through your computer. Join this session to learn about virtual programs available, the benefits of virtual programs, and how your participation can boost your skills and career. Hosted by UC Irvine.

Study Abroad with UCEAP in Korea, Singapore, and Thailand

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 5–5:45 p.m. Are you interested in exploring some of the most dynamic cities in Asia? UCEAP programs in Korea, Singapore, and Thailand offer the opportunity for students to enroll in English-taught courses while immersed in a vibrant culture.

Travel Health & Safety

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wednesday, October 20, 7–8 p.m. Wondering if you will be able to study abroad next year? Join us to learn what the Global Learning Hub will consider when deciding to run programs abroad in 2022, our decision timeline, and refund policy. Our management team will be ready to answer your questions.

Thursday, October 21

Study Abroad with UCEAP in England, Ireland, and Scotland

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday, October 21, 9–9:45 a.m. UCEAP offers programs in England, Scotland, and Ireland where you can take courses in your major, engage in research, and gain professional experience. Join this session to learn what makes each city and university distinctive.

UC Davis Virtual Summer Internships

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday, October 21, 10–11 a.m. Virtual Internships provide a unique opportunity to navigate a global work experience while earning UC Davis credit. Learn about the benefits of a virtual internship and the options available through the Global Learning Hub.

Summer Internships in Global Health

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday, October 21, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Learn about opportunities to participate in Global Health internships. Program logistics, enrollment process, funding, and more! Global Health programs in Bolivia, Ghana, Philippines, and South Africa.

First-Time Travelers: What You Should Know

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday, October 21, 12–1 p.m. Thinking of traveling within the U.S. or overseas for the first time? Unsure of what to expect? How to prepare? Don’t fret! Learn about required travel documents, purchasing airfare, navigating airports, and more. Hosted by UCLA.

Peace Corps

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday, October 21, 12–1 p.m. U.S. citizens can volunteer in 60 countries around the globe. Work in education, health, environment, youth development, agriculture, and community economic development for over 27 months. Hosted by Peace Corps and UC San Diego.

UCEAP Student Budgets and Affordability

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday, October 21, 1–1:30 p.m. What’s included in program costs for UCEAP programs? How does financial aid work? How do I know what’s included in the program budget? These questions and more will be answered.

UCEAP Scholarships: Making Your Application Shine

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday, October 21, 1:30–2 p.m. This UCEAP Scholarships workshop will teach you about available funding for your UCEAP program. Discuss the best essay techniques and offer tips about making your application stand out.

UCEAP as an Aggie

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday, October 21, 1–1:45 p.m. The world is full of new and unfamiliar possibilities. When you study abroad with UCEAP, these possibilities become yours. As a University of California program, UC expands your experience as a UC Davis student.

Global Internships in Business & Communication

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday, October 21, 2–3 p.m. Learn about opportunities to participate in business and communication internships in Japan, Singapore, or Spain. We will discuss logistics, enrollment process, funding, and more.

Global Studies Minor

Thursday, October 21, 3–3:30 p.m. Come learn about the interdisciplinary minor in Global Studies that will enable you to learn about global issues as well as to gain first-hand experience both locally and internationally through academic coursework and experiential learning.

Global Opportunities: Life After College

Thursday, October 21, 3–4 p.m. The Internship and Career Center will provide an overview of global opportunities you may want to consider after graduation. Learn about job search tips and tools, international graduate school fellowships, federal job opportunities, and resources available to continue to learn more about additional opportunities after graduation.

Study Abroad with UCEAP in Japan and India

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thursday, October 21, 4–4:45 p.m. Interested in exploring UCEAP programs in India or Japan? Featured opportunities and highlights of each location. Ask questions, get guidance.

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