The Forum congratulates our 2024 Curriculum Award Winners, Pingchien Neo and Jenna Gonzalez from the University of Florida and Chris Lawlor and Cara Simon from Learn International. These educators were celebrated during the virtual Award Presentation of the 21st Annual Conference on February 27, 2025. ...
Two UFIC staff members, Taylor Bryla and Michael Kung, recently presented at the Florida Association of International Educators (FAIE) Conference, sharing their expertise on career readiness and international education opportunities.
03/03/25
Last week, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University of Florida for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Fulbright Top Producing Institutions such as the University of Florida value global connection and support members of their campus communities across the United States to pursue international opportunities.
Congratulations to our 12 scholars and the UF colleges they represent!
UF’s 2024-2025 U.S. Fulbright Scholar awardees, their respective fields, and the country in which they will carry...
02/24/25
Danielle Arnwine is the Peace Corps Strategic Campus Recruiter here at the International Center. In her role, Danielle advises students interested in applying for the Peace Corps about the ins and outs of the process, including helping to match students’ degrees and experiences with the right volunteering program: “I conceptualize my role as a resource for students. I help them look for applications that are interesting to them, help them prepare, help them connect to volunteers that have experience that they’re interested in.”
Born in Jacksonville, Danielle has collected degrees from around the state- BA in English with a minor in International Relations and a Certificate of...
02/24/25
Faculty can enrich their curriculum by incorporating international oral histories (interviews) to foster new perspectives and deepen empathy among your students. Explore how you can integrate these powerful narratives into your teaching today, by clicking the button below.
02/24/25
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew J. Traum on completing the Center for Teaching Excellence’s Global Teaching and Learning Certificate! To earn the certificate, Dr. Traum participated in the Fall 2021 Virtual Exchange Training with the Office of Global Learning, then went on to implement VE projects with partners in the Philippines and Egypt. Dr. Traum has also published an article and presented at multiple conferences about his virtual exchange experiences.
02/24/25
The Office of Global Learning has launched UF’s second COIL4Staff program, in partnership with Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera in Spain. During the program, UF staff from seven departments across the University will collaborate with peers at CEU in similar roles to share their experiences and explore potential improvements for their respective professional areas.
Virtual Exchange/COIL programs deepen knowledge, broaden perspectives, foster personal growth, and open doors to new international friendships and professional opportunities for students, faculty, and staff alike.
For more information about COIL/virtual exchange at UF:
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On February 20, 2025, the University of Florida proudly celebrated its seventh annual Gator Nation Giving Day—a day dedicated to uniting alumni, students, and supporters in giving back to UF. The UF...
02/17/25
Associate Professor Sebastian Galindo's application to establish the "UNESCO Chair on Embedded Evaluation for Improved Impact in Non-formal and Informal Lifelong Learning" at the University of Florida (UF) has been favorably evaluated by UNESCO!
This milestone represents a significant achievement in lifelong learning and evaluation.
A draft agreement between UNESCO and UF to formally establish the Chair or UNITWIN Network will be shared within the next 2-3 weeks.
Dr. Sebastian Galindo is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication (AEC) at the University of Florida. In addition to his roles with the department,...
We are excited to announce that four new pre-arrival informational videos have been created to assist newly admitted UF international students in preparing for their studies in the US. These videos provide valuable insights and guidance, helping students feel more confident and prepared as they approach their arrival.
These helpful videos will be available on the UFIC YouTube page, offering essential guidance for students as they prepare for their studies in the US. Be sure to share this valuable resource with your students!
Please note that these videos are supplemental and meant to complement the information provided by other campus...