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We have another Feature Friday! 💫 Stacey Evang

We have another Feature Friday! 💫

Stacey Evangelista graduated as a Film and Media Studies and Public Health Policy double major in 2019.

She studied abroad at King's College London in England. 🇬🇧

Stacey’s favorite memory while studying abroad: “When I went to visit the ABBA Museum in Stockholm, Sweden! Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again premiered the summer before I left for London and ever since I watched the film I had fallen into a deep listening hole of ABBA. It's a very niche thing to experience, but luckily the girls I was traveling with were fans of ABBA as well, so we all decided that it would be rad thing to experience. It's an interactive museum so they had vinyls of their hit records, costumes from their iconic performances, and a virtual reality experience where you got the opportunity to perform alongside them If you're a fan of ABBA I would definitely recommend visiting the museum and immersing yourself in the iconic moments of their career!” 🎵

She is now working as a Marketing Assistant for a solar company! In addition, she recently finished applying for Graduate School programs where she hopes to obtain her Ph.D. in Film/Cinema Studies! During Stacey’s free time, she enjoys reading, embroidering, writing and revising the musical screenplay she started in university called "As Long As You Follow", and watching different movies and tv shows. A recommendation with phenomenal actors is One Night in Miami (dir. Regina King, 2020), which tells the story of a one night encounter between Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Muhammad Ali, and Jim Brown. 🎞

Stacey’s advice for prospective study abroad students is to just go for it! “If you're not sure which program to apply for, go to the Study Abroad Center. They were extremely helpful when I was deciding which program I wanted to apply for. It's the most thrilling experience in the world when you get your acceptance letter from your host university and you start to realize that this is actually going to happen. I've made friends from all different parts of the world that I still keep in contact with today. So just go for it, it's definitely an experience that I don't regret!” 🌎

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Our last Meet Us Mondays, Anteaters💙💛 We wer

Our last Meet Us Mondays, Anteaters💙💛 We were delighted to share with you all the amazing people working at our office. This is Mark Beirn, our Global Risk Manager! He has a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies & German; a Master’s degree in International Affairs and is a PhD candidate in Urban & World History🌟 Mark also had the opportunity to spend his Junior year abroad in Berlin, Germany at the Humboldt Universität and his summer studying in Istanbul, Turkey at Boğaziçi University.✈️🌎

Mark’s favorite memory abroad:
“There are so many good memories I relive often with the close friends who have become part of my family during my studies abroad. One that stands out is the close friendship I developed with a friend’s mom, who grew up in East Germany and traveled to the USA once. We exchange letters for birthdays and holidays, and get together every chance we can get.”

His advice for students wanting to go abroad:
“A few pieces of advice to the next generation of study abroad students is to challenge yourself beyond your comfort zone. Remember, change comes through the challenge, and you often regret the things you didn’t do more than the things you do. Also, send thank you notes – they really do go a long way to making people feel appreciated. “

We hope you had a great first week of Spring Quart

We hope you had a great first week of Spring Quarter! Today, we are featuring Efren Velasco.

Efren majored in Political Science and studied abroad in France at the UC Paris Study Center 🇫🇷

Hia favorite memory of studying abroad was “walking to the boulangerie with my friends during our lunch breaks” 🥐

Efren is now preparing himself for law school and learning more about education equity through his post-grad experiences! ⚖️

His beautiful words of advice for prospective study abroad students: “Try that dessert, take yourself on dates, bring a journal with you, capture your memories, and just live!” 💫

💙APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER & SPRING 2022 ARE NOW

💙APPLICATIONS FOR WINTER & SPRING 2022 ARE NOW OPEN 💛

Find your adventure abroad today and apply to start an unforgettable journey🌎 Book an appointment with our peer advisors to find the right program for you✈️

Welcome Back Anteaters 💙💛 We have another Me

Welcome Back Anteaters 💙💛 We have another Meet Us Monday for you. This is Fatima Sayeh! Fatima has a masters of Public Administration. She is our Intern at the Study Abroad Center and is currently studying abroad as a Palestinian Fulbright grantee!

Favorite memory is ironically associated with the COVID 19 pandemic:
“After struggling to cope with a global shutdown for three months, I decided to make the most out of my time in the United States being unrestricted by my physical presence in a classroom. I decided that it was about time to get over wishing that "things were normal again" and create a new normal. I flew out to Illinois as soon as I could pack, and I stayed with my host family from high school. I learned how to drive on the countryside roads of southern Illinois. I got my license, purchased my first car, and went on a road trip across seven states. Through this trip, I immersed myself in new experiences and pushed myself out of my comfort zone. I went kayaking, canyoneering, canoeing, horseback riding and camping for the first times ever. I indulged myself in the beauty of American State and National parks and I found the peace, happiness, and rejuvenation that I needed in being outdoors. I also found new hobbies, met new people, and compensated for the feeling of missing out that the pandemic has created through its shutdown.”

Advice or words of wisdom for students who want to study abroad:
“One quote that stuck with me during these difficult times is Dr Paul TP Wong's “In the midst of chaos and problems, just stand still and don’t lose faith. Opportunity will emerge out of darkness and confusion, when you are able to see with clarity.”

Before Spring Break, it’s time for another Featu

Before Spring Break, it’s time for another Feature Friday! 💐

Alexia Burquez graduated with Political Science and International Studies. She studied abroad on a multi-site program in Rome 🇮🇹 and Madrid 🇪🇸

Alexis’ favorite memory: “Visiting Parque de El Retiro on my last day abroad. I woke up early to have enough time to walk through the park before boarding my flight back home later that evening. I had a picnic for one and took the time to reflect on my study abroad journey, my entire undergraduate experience, and what would follow. It was exciting but very fear-inducing to know that only 2 days after I landed, I would walk across the commencement stage and be the first person in my immediate family to earn a B.A. And 2 days after that, I would move to NYC to continue my career in public service. Going to Retiro Park was my favorite memory because I am incredibly introspective, and it allowed me to reflect on everything I had experienced the last five years. I was surrounded by beautiful scenery and equally as beautiful people and culture. When it was finally time to go back to the dorms to pack and head to the airport, I asked a woman visiting from Japan to take a photo of me. The featured photo is the last picture I took while abroad. It represents the culmination of a chapter in my life and a new beginning because I believe that endings are merely opportunities to begin again.” 💫

Upon her return, Alexis worked for a non-profit in NYC to increase civic engagement and advocate for constituents who live in voter suppressed communities. She later moved to Washington DC to participate in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's Public Policy Fellowship, where she worked in Congress and at the Small Business Administration. She is now back in LA working as a program manager for a fintech startup.

Alexis’ wisdom: “I would like to see more institutional support for underrepresented students to make this life-changing experience more inclusive and accessible....In the meantime, I would encourage students to apply early, have a plan, and if you are a first-generation, low-income college student like I was, apply to ALL funding and scholarships!” 💯

Happy Friday! Today we are featuring Isaac Jimenez

Happy Friday! Today we are featuring Isaac Jimenez, an Education Sciences graduate with a minor in Bilingual Education.

He studied abroad in Sinchon, Seoul in South Korea at Yonsei University! 🇰🇷

Isaac’s favorite memory while abroad: “Getting locked out of my room 5 minutes before class, but I managed to learn enough Korean from my daily 3 hour classes to ask the custodian in broken Korean that I needed help getting back into my room, then running to class through the small forest on-campus that was always a fresh breath of air to pass through.” 🏃🏻‍♂️💨

Isaac currently works as an Esports Observer for Blizzard Entertainment! 🎮

His valuable advice for prospective study abroad students: “Step out of your comfort zone ASAP. I stepped out of my comfort zone a bit later so I didn't get to experience everything I wanted to, but thankfully I had made friends who pushed me through. Make friends or be the person who helps your friends step so you can enjoy the most out of your study abroad experience!” ✨

To celebrate that we’re almost at the end of Win

To celebrate that we’re almost at the end of Winter Quarter, it’s time for a new Feature Friday ✨

Samantha Ku graduated as a Political Science major in 2018. She studied abroad at the London School of Economics in 2015, the University of St. Andrews in 2016-17 in Edinburgh, and interned in Scotland at the United Nations House in 2018. 🌏

Her favorite memory of studying abroad was “Hiking (and getting temporarily lost!) at the Fairy Pools in the Isle of Skye.”

Samantha is now a Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellow and graduate student in Security Studies at Georgetown University. She will be joining the U.S. Foreign Service in Fall 2021.

Her advice for prospective study abroad students is: “Don't be afraid and apply! My UCEAP experiences were the highlights of my time at UCI and were extremely formative for my academic and professional careers.” 💫

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