Communications
Global Initiatives regularly communicates to a wide variety of audiences, including international faculty, scholars and students, partner universities, external stakeholders and campus partners who work with our international community. Our offices provide up-to-date and comprehensive information on topics such as immigration and policy changes, programs and activities, advocacy efforts, campus internationalization objectives and many other issues.
Global Initiatives Monthly Newsletter
Global Initiatives shares key updates, opportunities and highlights related to UC San Diego's global engagement efforts. From funding and programs to faculty spotlights and international partnerships, the newsletter is a great source of information for faculty, researchers and staff interested in going global!

Newsletters and Communications Archive:
2024-2025
- Global Initiatives Updates for Faculty, Researchers and Staff- April 2025
- UC San Diego Takes First Steps to Establish Globally Recognized Fintech Institute, UC San Diego Today, December 3, 2024
- Exploring Global Connections at UC San Diego's 20th International Education Week, UC San Diego Today, November 14, 2024
- Saving Elephants, Supporting Farmers: Fulbright National Geographic Award Sends Doctoral Student Sateesh Venkatesh to Sri Lanka, UC San Diego Today, September 24, 2024
2023-2024
- CIEE Selects Four Colleges to Each Receive $1 Million Grant To Lead Change in Study Abroad, CIEE.org, May 10, 2024
- Six Tips for a Stellar Study Abroad Scholarship Application, UC San Diego Today, February 22, 2024
- UC San Diego Commitment to Export Control Compliance, Campus Notice, January 8, 2024
- Chancellor's Notice: Message to the Triton Community, Campus Notice, November 7, 2023
- Head of EU Delegation to the UN Visits Campus to Discuss Path to Ethical Global Sustainability, UC San Diego Today, October 17, 2023
- Chancellor's Notice: Resources and Support for our Community Amidst the Ongoing Conflict in Israel and Palestine, Campus Notice, October 9, 2023
- Employing Collective Impact to Build Access and Equity in International Education: An Interview with Higher Education Leadership, IIE Networker, Fall 2023 Edition
- Jet-Set and Learn: Summer Travels Transform Student Perspectives, UC San Diego Today, September 28, 2023
- Global Initiatives: Message of Support for Those Impacted by the Political Unrest and Violence in Azerbaijan and the Surrounding Region, September 27, 2023
- Global Initiatives: Message of Support for Those Impacted by the Flooding in Libya, September 14, 2023
- Global Initiatives: Message of Support for Those Impacted by the Earthquake in Morocco, September 10, 2023
2022-2023
- Five Tips to Ace Your Fulbright Award Application, UC San Diego Today, June 13, 2023
- Where Will a Fulbright Award Take You? UC San Diego Today, March 9, 2023
- Signing in the City of Light, UC San Diego Today, February 14, 2023
- Chancellor's Notice: Statement of the Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, February 14, 2023
- Broadening Global Experiences for All Tritons. UC San Diego Today, February 9, 2023
- Chancellor's Notice: Resources and Support for those Impacted by Unrest in Iran, October 3, 2022
2021-2022
- Fulbright Day 2022
- Dr Michael Pratt Receives Fulbright Distinguished Chair Award in Czech Republic
- Symposium on Enhancing the Experiences of Students from Asian, Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern Descent
- Miguel Velez Latin American Student Scholarship Recipients Announced
- ISPO Programming Supports Students and Advances EDI
- Study Abroad Recognized for Increasing Access to International Opportunities for All
- IFSO Supports 1500 international students and scholar with tax obligations in U.S.
- IFSO's Commitment to EDI
- Statement on the Conflict in Ukraine
- Fulbright Catalog of Awards for 2023-24 Now Open
- Save the Date: Fulbright Day- April 14, 2022
- International Scholar Spotlight: Dr Pedro Hallal
- Alumni and Employer Interactive Maps Now Available
- Fall 2021 International Student Snapshot
- Global Seminars 2023 Requests for Proposals
2020-2021
- SPRING 2021
- Lead Story:
- Global Education's Resilience and Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Study Abroad
- UC Education Abroad Program Awards Academic Integration Grant to Eleanor Roosevelt College
- Spotlight: Study Abroad Faculty Directors
- ISPO
- ISPO Launches UC San Diego's First International Graduate Recognition Website
- IFSO
- Streamlining Visa Processes Through the Pandemic
- Building (Virtual) Community
- Lead Story:
- WINTER 2021
- Lead Stories
- Save the Date: Fulbright Day 2021- April 15
- Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Catalog of Awards Available for 2022-23
- ISPO
- 10 Things To Consider When Supporting International Students Guide for Campus
- Globally Engaged Tritons Co-Curricular Record
- Study Abroad
- Hacker Exchange Great Global Challenge: Call for Applications
- Global Seminars Call for Proposals Summer 2022
- IFSO
- Revamped Scholar Spotlight
- Revamped Scholar Spotlight
- Lead Stories
- FALL 2020
- Lead Stories
- New Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Public Health
- Two New Student Exchange Programs in Switzerland
- Triton Tools and Tidbits Podcast Features International Education at UC San Diego
- ISPO
- UC San Diego has Eighth Largest International Student Population in U.S.
- Study Abroad
- Study Abroad Co-Hosts UC-wide Study Abroad Virtual Expo
- IFSO
- International Scholar Discusses Life and Research Before and After the Pandemic
- International Scholar Discusses Life and Research Before and After the Pandemic
- Lead Stories
- SUMMER 2020
- Lead Stories
- Global Education Responds Swiftly to Immigration Changes
- Globally-Focused Programming Continues Through the Summer Virtually
- ISPO
- New International Student Orientation
- Study Abroad
- Virtual Abroad and "Study Away" Programs
- IFSO
- Scholar Snapshot
- Understanding Presidential Proclamations Webinar
- Lead Stories
2019-2020
- SPRING/ SUMMER 2020
- Lead Stories
- Fulbright Day 2020
- New Student Exchange Agreements with Kyoto (Japan) and Southampton (UK)
- ISPO
- Fall 2019 International Student Snapshot
- Study Abroad
- Study Abroad Publishes Cumulative Statistics in Tableau Dashboard
- IFSO
- Scholar Spouses and Family Support
- Fulbright U.S. Scholars Program Catalog of Awards for 2020-2021 Available
- Lead Stories
- SPRING 2019
- Lead Story: the COVID-19 Issue- How the Director's Office, IFSO, ISPO and Study Abroad Responded to COVID-19 and the Short Term/ Long Term Plans for Programs
- Lead Story: the COVID-19 Issue- How the Director's Office, IFSO, ISPO and Study Abroad Responded to COVID-19 and the Short Term/ Long Term Plans for Programs
- FALL 2019
- Lead Stories
- ACE Advisor Visits UC San Diego
- New International Agreements Partnership Database
- ISPO
- Out of the Woods Post-Orientation Event
- IFSO
- Open House for Campus
- International Scholar Dossier Electronic System
- Study Abroad
- EXPO Fair
- Global Seminars
- Lead Stories