Reading Time: 4 minutes “The first thing that will shock foreigners who travel to Thailand is the kindness and constant smiles,” said Gaew Khaomuangnoi, a UVU student from Thailand. “We really treasure our happiness. Through every way we can, we show gratitude to things in life, friendship, everything. We believe that we are here to be happy,” she said. […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Camila Brosio, a graphic design student at UVU, has always loved communicating through art, but her passion for art began before she opened the doors and stepped foot onto campus in Orem, Utah. Brosio’s love for art began in her hometown of Buenos Aires, Argentina — the largest city in the country — where she […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes As college students across the country face an uncertain fall semester, international students face an even bigger challenge: they can either attend classes in-person during a pandemic or face possible deportation. According to a new guideline released by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department (ICE), international students will not be issued new student visas […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes For one night, individuals traveled all around the world — without stepping foot outside UVU.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every year, UVU has one of the most beautiful and traditional festivals that represents the welcoming of the Chinese New Year and the beginning of a new life for the Asian community. UVU International Student Council and UVU Chinese club brought the Chinese New Year celebration to the Grande Ballroom Friday, Feb. 16. The Chinese […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Halloween is an interesting holiday for those who haven’t experienced it before.
Reading Time: 2 minutes While, for example, moving from Saudi Arabia to Orem brings a dramatic change in culture, our international students speak positively about their time here. Though Utah County’s quiet and conservative social reputation has earned it the nickname “Happy Valley”, the melting pot of cultures that has grown on campus is something appreciated by international students. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes To international students, the summer is a gold mine, but it may not be desirable. There is a lot of pressure to get a lot of classes done in the summer as an international student, and some appreciate it, but others don’t. Ted Ahn and Sam Jang are from South Korea and have been enjoying […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Anyone who is studying at a university has sacrificed to get there and stay there, but for international students, much more is required. For many, help from parents is available, but others come without any financial support. Jonathan Farias-Vaga is from Chile. He receives some support from his parents. “I have to work to pay […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The United States Citizen Immigration Service presently limits international students’ employment to on-campus, especially for the students who are in the United States studying English as a second language. International students majoring in other fields are required to work on campus for at least nine months, and then they have the option of working off-campus […]