UC Davis Global Affairs

10/30/2026

The Global Grad & Postdoc Career Skills Workshops Are Open!

The series encourages graduate students and postdocs to consider how their research and career aspirations position them to respond to global challenges. Build your communication and leadership skills, strengthen intercultural understanding, and explore career opportunities across academia and industry.

November Workshops | 4:15–5:45 p.m.
Nov. 2: Global Inclusive Engagement in the Workplace
Nov. 9: Bridging the Language Gap
Nov. 16: Communicating with Compassion

Complete five workshops in a track to earn a Certificate of Completion.

Register here: https://globallearning.ucdavis.edu/pathways/experience/global-leadership/certificate-series/workshops

Image Description: Four participants stand side by side, smiling and holding their certificates from the Global Graduate and Postdoctoral Certificate Series in front of a blue UC Davis Global Affairs backdrop.

10/23/2026

When a crisis happens far from home, community support can make all the difference.

The UC Davis Global Community Emergency Fund helps international students and scholars cover essential needs such as housing, utilities and transportation during unexpected hardships.

Through October 31, make a gift during to help students and scholars meet immediate needs and stay focused on their studies, research and professional work.

Learn more and give: https://globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/global-community-emergency-fund-2026

10/23/2026

In honor of Campus Sustainability Month, we’re highlighting how UC Davis students connect local action with global goals.

Our students are helping bring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to life through collaboration, community engagement and leadership opportunities.

Through a partnership between the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's Arboretum Ambassadors and Global Affairs' SDG interns, students gathered at Lake Spafford in May for a Chair Share event to explore nature, dialogue and community.

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At UC Davis, the UN Sustainable Development Goals come to life through student leadership and community partnerships. Discover how a Chair Share event at Lake Spafford connected nature, mental health, and equity while highlighting how Global Affairs empowers students to turn local action into global...

10/14/2026

Please join us on October 15 from noon to 1 p.m. to celebrate Postdoc Appreciation Week with a virtual discussion, Global Perspectives: The Value of International Collaboration in Postdoctoral Research. Our panel of global faculty and scholars will discuss the value of international experience and collaboration during your postdoctoral research, including their career trajectories, their time as a postdoc or working with postdocs, and the value of international collaboration in academic career development.

Register to join us on Zoom: https://buff.ly/bCQgFtR

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Three students huddled in a lecture hall engaged in a discussion — one crouches on the floor gesturing with a pen and notebook while another leans on a desk as he listens with an open stickered laptop, and a third sits in the row in front of him, her chair turned toward the crouched student.

10/13/2026

Do you know what to do if someone demands money and claims to be a government or university official?

International students have reported a scam in which they received calls or messages from someone pretending to be a government official, consulate staff or law enforcement. This person may claim you’ve committed a crime or that your visa status is at risk, then pressure you to pay with cash, cryptocurrency or gift cards to resolve the issue.

Here’s what to do:
If they call, hang up.
If they email or text, don’t reply.
Don’t send money.

Scammers use fear and urgency to trick you into acting before you can verify their claim. It's important to pause, talk to someone you trust and contact SISS with questions about your visa status, especially before making any kind of payment.

Check out our scam awareness and prevention tips: https://siss.ucdavis.edu/scams

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A student walks in profile, wearing a red baseball cap, black jacket and black backpack and looking down at his smartphone as he passes a red-tiled exterior wall. In the foreground are tall flowering stalks with yellow blossoms. A bold navy-and-yellow overlay at the top of the image reads "Scam Alert."

10/02/2026

Maya Sahtout’s study abroad experiences in Bolivia and Peru helped shape her commitment to culturally responsive medicine. By learning from local communities about traditional and herbal remedies, she gained new perspectives on healthcare access, cultural values and collaborative patient care.

Learn more about Maya's journey at https://globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/bridging-medical-barriers-through-traditional-medicine-south-america

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Growing up as the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, Maya Sahtout learned early on how to bridge cultures. Those experiences sparked a passion for medicine that led her from Bolivia to Peru, where she explored global health, traditional healing practices, and the power of culturally responsive care...

09/28/2026

Looking to connect, unwind, and meet fellow international scholars?

Join us for the SISS Scholar Coffee Break, a welcoming virtual space for international faculty, visiting researchers, and the UC Davis community to connect, network, and build meaningful connections.

When: October 1, 2026
Time: 9:00–10:00 AM
Where: Zoom

Don’t miss out, join the conversation and register here: https://siss.ucdavis.edu/events/siss-scholar-coffee-break-october-2026

Image Description: Two people shake hands and speak with each other in a classroom setting. The bottom right corner displays the UC Davis Services for International Students and Scholars logo.

09/04/2026

What does it mean to explore human rights, memory and democracy in the places where history unfolded?

As their three-week “Human Rights, Memory, and Democracy in Chile” program comes to a close, UC Davis students are reflecting on an immersive journey examining the legacies of Chile’s dictatorship and its aftermath.

Alongside students from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, they have engaged in intercultural dialogue and learned firsthand from the people, communities and places that have shaped Chile’s history.

Their journey has taken them from the colorful port city of Valparaíso to the Paine Memorial, deepening their understanding of how societies remember the past and work toward a more democratic future.

Check out all our 2027 study abroad programs: https://globallearning.ucdavis.edu/pathways/academics/studyabroad

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Photo 1: UC Davis students in Valparaíso, Chile, with the Pacific Ocean visible in the distance.

Photo 2: Students and family members of victims of the 1973 Paine massacre, which occurred during the Pinochet regime (1973–1990), stand in front of the Paine Memorial in Paine, Chile.

08/31/2026

Looking to connect, unwind, and meet fellow international scholars?

Join us for the SISS Scholar Coffee Break, a welcoming virtual space for international faculty, visiting researchers, and the UC Davis community to connect, network, and build meaningful connections.

When: September 3, 2026
Time: 9:00–10:00 AM
Where: Zoom

Don’t miss out, join the conversation and register here: https://siss.ucdavis.edu/events/siss-scholar-coffee-break-september-2026

Image Description: A group of attendees sits around a table engaged in conversation in a meeting room. The bottom right corner displays the UC Davis Services for International Students and Scholars logo.

08/28/2026

From the Writing Center to Athens, Aliki Dragona helps UC Davis students and faculty see the world through a wider lens. As faculty director of academic programs at Global Affairs and a leader of the Writers in Greece program, she brings global learning into the classroom, study abroad and campus-wide faculty development.

Image description: A large group of students poses in front of the Parthenon in Athens during the Writers in Greece program.

Read more at https://globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/aliki-dragona-fostering-global-learning-through-writing-and-education

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