Office of International Education - UW-Green Bay

The UWGB Chinese Club hosted the Spring Festival Celebration this week! This was the first time the club hosted the celebration and it was a wonderful event for the UWGB campus.

Happy Valentines Day from the OIE. Today we celebrated with sweets and crafts for all to enjoy.

The International Club is back in action at Org Smorg!

We love seeing our exchange students involved at UWGB! Paula from our partner in Hessen Germany was part of the UWGB Dance team! Way to go Paula!

Welcome UWGB International Students! We are so excited to have you at UW-Green Bay!

Happy holidays and have a wonderful new year!

Thank you to all who showed up to the International Celebration. Special thanks to our presenters from the Dominican Republic, Tunisia, Pakistan and the Philippines and our student cooks from South Africa and Thailand. Your efforts made the night very special!

Our exchange students from Hessen, Germany helping out at the Study Abroad Fair. Stop in the OIE to learn more about all the great UWGB programs.

A wonderful day in Door County with our new international students. Welcome everyone! We are happy you are here.

Congratulations to former student Zona '13 (Mathematics) on her nomination for the Golden Apple 2023 award! Each year The Greater Green Bay Chamber's Golden Apple Awards program recognizes high-quality educators in Greater Green Bay in areas of professionalism, leadership, and innovation. Zona teaches at Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners in Green Bay and was recognized as one of the Teachers of Distinction in the first round of the Golden Apple award process! See full list of nominations:
https://fox11online.com/on-fox-11/golden-apple-awards/2023-golden-apple-awards-teachers-of-distinction-outstanding-educators

La La Lambeau! 🏈 Our international students were introduced to Green Bay's crown jewel shortly after their arrival, and we are pretty sure that by now they all have figured out why it's called "the Frozen Tundra" 🥶

Over the winter interim, Bennett Schmitz, 3rd year undergrad student with a senior standing majoring in Environmental Science, participated in "Introduction to Tropical Biology" trip to Panama led by Prof. Draney.
Students visited two locations in Panama, Bocas del Toro and Gamboa, and learned about the biodiversity, migration of species and the impact of the Panama Canal between two of the world's largest oceans!

"Some advice I would give to people wanting to go on this trip is to embrace the experience. Being in a different country and a completely different environment can be uncomfortable. Learning to be comfortable with being uncomfortable can help you enjoy experiences to the fullest." - Bennett

Read more about Bennett's experience on the blog!
https://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2023/01/bennett-schmitz-panama/

Happy New Year's Eve or Ōmisoka, as celebrated in Japan! 🇯🇵 A familiar sight on Japanese doors around this time of the year is shimekazari, a rice straw rope wreath hung on doors to bring in luck and ward off evil spirits.

Applications are now open and the deadline to apply is March 1 - don't miss out! This blog post includes guidance on how to get started on your life-changing adventure!

Summer/Fall Study Abroad Program Applications Now Open! – UW-Green Bay International Education Welcome to the Office of International Education Blog! Read about study abroad and away experiences, international students in Green Bay, as well as news and events at the OIE.

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!
In some countries Christmas is celebrated on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day. In Finland, for example, people often enjoy a hot cup of "glögi" (similar to the German "Glühwein") with almond shavings and raisings and "joulutorttu", a puff pastry filled with plum jam after a traditional Christmas Eve meal consisting of ham, fish and casseroles.

Kendra Lepper '22 (Communication) fulfilled her last humanities general education requirement by studying abroad in Ecuador, the land of contrasts! See the portfolio she compiled and read about her experience on our blog!

Kendra Lepper: Ecuador – UW-Green Bay International Education Welcome to the Office of International Education Blog! Read about study abroad and away experiences, international students in Green Bay, as well as news and events at the OIE.

Congratulations ! Special shoutout to all international students and study abroad/away alumni who are graduating today, we cannot wait to see what's next for you (but we hope it includes some traveling)!

Fall 2022 scholarship and grant recipients have been selected and notified via email by the committees - congratulations to all students who received a scholarship or grant! Learn more at https://blog.uwgb.edu/international/2022/12/congratulations-to-scholarship-and-travel-grant-recipients/

EXCHANGE CELEBRATION!! :)

Wednesday November 9th

Presentations start at 5pm

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What is halloween without a haunted house experience 👻

EXCHANGE CELEBRATION!! :)

Country presentation, music, & food samples at the Mauthe Center!

Wednesday November 9th

Presentation start at 5pm

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OIE email: [email protected]

Happy World Museum Day! Featured in this post are three of the most famous museums in the world (The Uffizi, Rijksmuseum, & The Louvre).

What has been your favorite museum that you have visited?

It's Tuesday which means it is time for another "Tasty Tuesday"! Today's featured dish is Polish Pierogi!

Have you tried Pierogi?

The OIE would like to congratulate all UWGB students who will be graduating this weekend!

If you are attending Commencement, make sure to look out for all of the study abroad alums and current international students. They will all be wearing a sash representing the country they are from or studied abroad!

Congratulations to all UWGB students on great semester and year! We hope you have a fantastic summer!

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today is "Tasty Tuesday" where we will be featuring famous dishes from across the world!

Today's featured dish is Paella from Spain. Have you tried Paella?

When you catch the travel bug, it is hard to decide where to go next. But that's part of the fun of traveling right?

We hope everyone is having a great Thursday!

Congratulations to study abroad alum who will be graduating this spring!

Noah spent the Spring of 2020 (well, half of it) studying in Glasgow, Scotland.

Continue to tune in to see what other study abroad alums are graduating!