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How to Pronounce Chinese Names

  • by Wesley Young, Director of Services for International Students and Scholars

Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) staff serve international students and scholars from over 100 countries. In fall 2021, Chinese students accounted for more than 70 percent of all degree-seeking international undergraduates, and nearly 40 percent of international graduate students. As an Aggie community, we can help these students feel more welcome and deepen their sense of belonging by properly pronouncing their names. 

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Two International Students Selected as 2022 UC Davis Grad Slam Finalists

  • by Jana Sanders Perry

Quick. Summarize your thesis in three minutes. That is the challenge of UC Grad Slam, the annual competition where masters and Ph.D. students throughout the University of California system come together to refine their public speaking skills, craft compelling presentations, and distill years of meticulous research into 180 seconds or less.

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Grad Slam Events

UC Davis will hold the 2022 Grad Slam semi-final round on April 8 from 1–3 p.m. in the Graduate Center at Walker Hall.

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Congratulations, Class of 2021

In celebration of your hard work, dedication, resilience, and determination, Services for International Students and Scholars and Global Affairs has a special message for the graduating international students in the Class of 2021.
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Planning for Winter Quarter 2021

Please read the updated guidance for winter and spring quarters here, which published on December 18, 2020.

The below statement was sent to students on November 9, 2020, and does not reflect the updated information provided by the Department of Homeland Security on December 8, 2020. This updated guidance is covered in the announcement linked above.

Originally published: Nov. 9, 2020

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GoinGlobal

GoinGlobal provides all the resources students need to fast-track their academic and career objectives. From pre-departure advice to ensure a positive study abroad or internship experience to identifying employment opportunities at home and abroad, GoinGlobal is the proven competitive advantage for success at all levels of the university experience.
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Guidance for Fall 2020

The federal government has canceled plans to adopt and enforce new Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) guidelines and related FAQs for fall 2020, which were announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on July 6 and July 7, respectively.
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Best Wishes and a Video from UC Davis Global Affairs

On behalf of UC Davis Global Affairs, we are writing to praise the resiliency and hard work you have displayed this academic year, especially this quarter, and to congratulate all of our graduating international students and their families. We hope you will enjoy this video, featuring special messages from UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and many supporters, congratulating this year’s graduating undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, who represent nearly 50 countries and are now joining the prestigious network of more than 250,000 UC Davis alumni around the world.
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