UC Davis Global Affairs
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Celebrating 25 years of catalyzing global engagement. We welcome the world to UC Davis and connect you with the world through hundreds of global learning opportunities.
As she retires in January 2026, we’re celebrating Karen Beardsley’s nearly decade-long impact at Global Affairs. From mentoring international fellows to building global professional networks, her work has connected communities worldwide with UC Davis.
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Transforming Lives, Connecting Communities: Celebrating Karen Beardsley’s Impact on Global Education
As the director of Global Professional Programs at UC Davis Global Affairs, Karen Beardsley has spent more than a decade building connections among UC Davis, international professionals and the local ...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
As she retires in January 2026, we’re celebrating Karen Beardsley’s nearly decade-long impact at Global Affairs. From mentoring international fellows to building global professional networks, her work has connected communities worldwide with UC Davis.
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Warm greetings this season from UC Davis Global Affairs!
Thank you for joining us in advancing global curiosity, understanding and engagement. We look forward to continuing to build a brighter future together.
Wishing you peace, inspiration and hope in the year ahead.
Thank you for joining us in advancing global curiosity, understanding and engagement. We look forward to continuing to build a brighter future together.
Wishing you peace, inspiration and hope in the year ahead.
December 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Warm greetings this season from UC Davis Global Affairs!
Thank you for joining us in advancing global curiosity, understanding and engagement. We look forward to continuing to build a brighter future together.
Wishing you peace, inspiration and hope in the year ahead.
Thank you for joining us in advancing global curiosity, understanding and engagement. We look forward to continuing to build a brighter future together.
Wishing you peace, inspiration and hope in the year ahead.
Thank you to our campus partners and fellow Aggies who joined us in 2025 for events, activities and programs. See you in the new year! #UCDavisGlobal
December 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Thank you to our campus partners and fellow Aggies who joined us in 2025 for events, activities and programs. See you in the new year! #UCDavisGlobal
We are excited to share our 2024-25 Annual Report with you. This past year, we made significant strides toward our mission thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, faculty, students and partners on campus and around the world.
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2024-25 Annual Report
Federal Government Updates for International Students and Scholars
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December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We are excited to share our 2024-25 Annual Report with you. This past year, we made significant strides toward our mission thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, faculty, students and partners on campus and around the world.
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Whether you are new to campus or have been here for several months, UC Davis international scholars are invited to connect in a welcoming and virtual space for the monthly SISS Scholar Coffee Break.
December 4, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
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December 4, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
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SISS Scholar Coffee Break, December 2025
International scholars are invited to join SISS in this welcoming and virtual space.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Whether you are new to campus or have been here for several months, UC Davis international scholars are invited to connect in a welcoming and virtual space for the monthly SISS Scholar Coffee Break.
December 4, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
siss.ucdavis.edu/events/siss-...
December 4, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
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When international students and scholars arrive at UC Davis, one of the first people to welcome them is Karen Harding from Global Affairs.
Drawing on her own experiences abroad, Karen helps create a sense of home for our global community.
Read more about her journey:
Drawing on her own experiences abroad, Karen helps create a sense of home for our global community.
Read more about her journey:
Creating Connection Across Cultures: Meet Karen Harding
Karen Harding, often the first welcoming face international students and scholars meet at UC Davis, brings warmth and understanding to her role at the Global Affairs front desk. Shaped by her own…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
When international students and scholars arrive at UC Davis, one of the first people to welcome them is Karen Harding from Global Affairs.
Drawing on her own experiences abroad, Karen helps create a sense of home for our global community.
Read more about her journey:
Drawing on her own experiences abroad, Karen helps create a sense of home for our global community.
Read more about her journey:
Whether you are new to campus or have been here for several months, UC Davis international scholars are invited to connect in a welcoming and virtual space for the monthly SISS Scholar Coffee Break.
November 6, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
November 6, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
SISS Scholar Coffee Break, November 2025
International scholars are invited to join SISS in this welcoming and virtual space.
siss.ucdavis.edu
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Whether you are new to campus or have been here for several months, UC Davis international scholars are invited to connect in a welcoming and virtual space for the monthly SISS Scholar Coffee Break.
November 6, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
November 6, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
Join us and Shields Library for the International Open House. Novermber 19th, 3-5pm. Learn how the UC Davis Library supports students, no matter where they are from. Enjoy free food, take a 20-minute tour, meet librarians, and browse books in more than a dozen languages.
Shields Library International Open House
Find out how the library can support you — no matter where in the world you’re from. All are welcome at this open house event co-hosted by the UC Davis Library and Global Affairs.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Join us and Shields Library for the International Open House. Novermber 19th, 3-5pm. Learn how the UC Davis Library supports students, no matter where they are from. Enjoy free food, take a 20-minute tour, meet librarians, and browse books in more than a dozen languages.
UC Davis Professor Jiayi Young collaborates with artists, humanists and engineers around the world to explore how AI shapes culture and society. Her projects in France, the U.S. and Taiwan are redefining what global education and creativity can achieve.
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Designing Across Borders: Jiayi Young’s Global Work for AI and Society
Professor Jiayi Young, a UC Davis design faculty member, uses data-driven art and international collaboration to explore how technology shapes society and culture. From France’s Useful Fictions to…
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October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
UC Davis Professor Jiayi Young collaborates with artists, humanists and engineers around the world to explore how AI shapes culture and society. Her projects in France, the U.S. and Taiwan are redefining what global education and creativity can achieve.
Read more about her work:
Read more about her work:
UC Davis Library and Global Affairs will host the Shields Library International Open House on November 19, 3-5 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy building tours, free food, activities, explore books in many languages, and discover how the library supports students from around the world. buff.ly/rRwN7Fy
October 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
UC Davis Library and Global Affairs will host the Shields Library International Open House on November 19, 3-5 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy building tours, free food, activities, explore books in many languages, and discover how the library supports students from around the world. buff.ly/rRwN7Fy
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Federal research funding turns lab work into real help. More funding means faster treatments, cleaner air and water, safer families and stronger businesses. When funding freezes, progress slows and costs rise. Learn about how UC Davis research improve lives by visiting ucdav.is/FLTL.
October 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Federal research funding turns lab work into real help. More funding means faster treatments, cleaner air and water, safer families and stronger businesses. When funding freezes, progress slows and costs rise. Learn about how UC Davis research improve lives by visiting ucdav.is/FLTL.
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UC Davis researchers have learned how breast milk nurtures the good bacteria that help babies thrive from the very beginning. This scientific discovery is key to protecting infant health, especially for the most vulnerable. #FromLabsToLives #SpeakUp4Science https://bit.ly/4n440Nm
October 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
UC Davis researchers have learned how breast milk nurtures the good bacteria that help babies thrive from the very beginning. This scientific discovery is key to protecting infant health, especially for the most vulnerable. #FromLabsToLives #SpeakUp4Science https://bit.ly/4n440Nm
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Has UC Davis research changed your life? Whether it’s improved your health, helped a loved one or made your community better—we want to hear your story. Join others in celebrating the real world impact of UC Davis research. Visit ucdav.is/3WDic59 to share your story.
#FromLabsToLives
#FromLabsToLives
October 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Has UC Davis research changed your life? Whether it’s improved your health, helped a loved one or made your community better—we want to hear your story. Join others in celebrating the real world impact of UC Davis research. Visit ucdav.is/3WDic59 to share your story.
#FromLabsToLives
#FromLabsToLives
UC Davis research improves lives locally, nationally and globally. Federally funded research is crucial for transforming breakthroughs into real-world solutions. When funding freezes, progress stalls and costs soar. Learn about UC Davis research: buff.ly/TD1TG2g
#FromLabsToLives | #SpeakUp4Science
#FromLabsToLives | #SpeakUp4Science
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
UC Davis research improves lives locally, nationally and globally. Federally funded research is crucial for transforming breakthroughs into real-world solutions. When funding freezes, progress stalls and costs soar. Learn about UC Davis research: buff.ly/TD1TG2g
#FromLabsToLives | #SpeakUp4Science
#FromLabsToLives | #SpeakUp4Science
There's a newsletter for that! Stay connected to UC Davis Global Affairs, our events, programs, news and partnerships. Choose from any of our four newsletters to keep up with the latest. globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/connect
October 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
There's a newsletter for that! Stay connected to UC Davis Global Affairs, our events, programs, news and partnerships. Choose from any of our four newsletters to keep up with the latest. globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/connect
The UC Davis Global Learning Fair is this Thursday, October 9, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at ARC Ballrooms A&B. Come by to learn about study abroad programs, global internships, leadership opportunities, ways to go abroad after graduation, and options to fund your participation in these experiences!
October 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The UC Davis Global Learning Fair is this Thursday, October 9, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at ARC Ballrooms A&B. Come by to learn about study abroad programs, global internships, leadership opportunities, ways to go abroad after graduation, and options to fund your participation in these experiences!
Whether you are new to campus or have been here for several months, UC Davis international scholars are invited to connect in a welcoming and virtual space for the monthly SISS Scholar Coffee Break.
October 2, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
October 2, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
SISS Scholar Coffee Break, October 2025
About the eventWhether you are new to campus or have been here for several months, international scholars are invited to join SISS in this welcoming and virtual space. Connect with each other at the…
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September 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Whether you are new to campus or have been here for several months, UC Davis international scholars are invited to connect in a welcoming and virtual space for the monthly SISS Scholar Coffee Break.
October 2, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
October 2, 9 to 10 a.m.
Register for the Zoom link to join:
Tomorrow at 3:30, Services for International Students and Scholars will hold the virtual Fall Quarter Town Hall to update the UC Davis international student and scholar community about changes in federal immigration. UC Davis staff and faculty are welcome. Registration is required: buff.ly/cKYwHnr
September 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Tomorrow at 3:30, Services for International Students and Scholars will hold the virtual Fall Quarter Town Hall to update the UC Davis international student and scholar community about changes in federal immigration. UC Davis staff and faculty are welcome. Registration is required: buff.ly/cKYwHnr
Join us in welcoming the 2025-26 Humphrey Fellows to UC Davis! For the next several months, the Fellows will sharpen professional skills, build leadership capacity and engage in meaningful collaboration across campus and with the community. Reach out to begin connecting!
Humphrey Fellows Arrive at UC Davis from Eight Different Countries
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program returns to UC Davis in 2025-26 with eight Fellows.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Join us in welcoming the 2025-26 Humphrey Fellows to UC Davis! For the next several months, the Fellows will sharpen professional skills, build leadership capacity and engage in meaningful collaboration across campus and with the community. Reach out to begin connecting!
From Madrid to Davis, Kate Villegas’s study abroad journey transformed her academic path and personal growth.
As a double-major in human development and communications, Kate chose to spend a semester in Spain—studying sociology, practicing Spanish and building lifelong friendships.
As a double-major in human development and communications, Kate chose to spend a semester in Spain—studying sociology, practicing Spanish and building lifelong friendships.
A Semester in Madrid: Kate Villegas’s Study Abroad Journey
Kate is a fifth-year double-major in human development and communications. During her second year at UC Davis, she took part in a study abroad program, and her place of choice was none other than the…
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September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
From Madrid to Davis, Kate Villegas’s study abroad journey transformed her academic path and personal growth.
As a double-major in human development and communications, Kate chose to spend a semester in Spain—studying sociology, practicing Spanish and building lifelong friendships.
As a double-major in human development and communications, Kate chose to spend a semester in Spain—studying sociology, practicing Spanish and building lifelong friendships.
Congratulations to the seven UC Davis alumni selected for 2025–26 Fulbright U.S. Student awards! These global scholars will teach and research across Asia, Europe and Latin America, including studying electric vehicle policy, aging research and serving as English teaching assistants.
Global journeys start at Davis
Seven UC Davis graduates take to the global stage to represent the United States as 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Congratulations to the seven UC Davis alumni selected for 2025–26 Fulbright U.S. Student awards! These global scholars will teach and research across Asia, Europe and Latin America, including studying electric vehicle policy, aging research and serving as English teaching assistants.
Shingirai Taodzera's education and career took him 10,000 miles from home. Africa remains crucial to his work in transforming livelihoods. Learn how he engages with African leaders, the funding resources that have opened opportunities, and lessons inspiring his students: bit.ly/3TG6zsN #GlobalAggies
June 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Shingirai Taodzera's education and career took him 10,000 miles from home. Africa remains crucial to his work in transforming livelihoods. Learn how he engages with African leaders, the funding resources that have opened opportunities, and lessons inspiring his students: bit.ly/3TG6zsN #GlobalAggies
What would a world free of poverty, hunger, discrimination and environmental crisis look like?
The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a roadmap toward a more peaceful and prosperous world.
SDG intern Rishita Kumar explores the power of empathy: globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/hidden-...
The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a roadmap toward a more peaceful and prosperous world.
SDG intern Rishita Kumar explores the power of empathy: globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/hidden-...
June 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What would a world free of poverty, hunger, discrimination and environmental crisis look like?
The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a roadmap toward a more peaceful and prosperous world.
SDG intern Rishita Kumar explores the power of empathy: globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/hidden-...
The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a roadmap toward a more peaceful and prosperous world.
SDG intern Rishita Kumar explores the power of empathy: globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/hidden-...
Through a blending of both science and writing, third-year undergraduate Anya Nygaard made unforgettable memories in the Scottish Highlands. After studying abroad for four weeks, she returned with a new perspective on environmental science, learning, and friendship.
Scotland and Science: A Story of Growth
Finding the opportunity to immerse herself in Scotland’s culture and landscape, Anya Nygaard, a third-year environmental science and management major and geographic information systems minor, studied…
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June 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Through a blending of both science and writing, third-year undergraduate Anya Nygaard made unforgettable memories in the Scottish Highlands. After studying abroad for four weeks, she returned with a new perspective on environmental science, learning, and friendship.
Advice for international students/scholars: consider not traveling internationally, especially if you need to apply for a visa to return or are subject to travel restrictions; you need a valid visa only to enter the U.S.; gov policies can create uncertainty when returning to the U.S. buff.ly/q8DJFVX
June 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Advice for international students/scholars: consider not traveling internationally, especially if you need to apply for a visa to return or are subject to travel restrictions; you need a valid visa only to enter the U.S.; gov policies can create uncertainty when returning to the U.S. buff.ly/q8DJFVX