Get Involved
Now that you’re back, continue being involved on- and off- campus by attending upcoming events! These are great opportunities for you to share your experience with interested students, focus on career development, continue doing research, and interact with the international community, amongst other things.
Learning Abroad Opportunities
- Attend the Fall or Spring Returned Student Social
- Volunteer at the Fall or Spring Learning Abroad Fair
- Work for our office!
- Become a contact
- Create a digital story
- Participate in International Education Week
- Share your experience at a Learning Abroad Panel
- University of Utah faculty members and departments can request for learning abroad experience panels to visit their classrooms. These panels consist of question and answer sessions where returned students speak about their learning abroad experiences and offer advice to future participants. If you would like to volunteer as a student panelist, please email learningabroad@utah.edu.
- Present your research at our Fall Fair Poster Session
- Learning Abroad hosts a research poster sessions at the annual Fall Learning Abroad Fair. The research poster session gives you the opportunity to share the scholarly work you created during your Learning Abroad Program(s) with the University community. The poster session is open to all undergraduate and graduate students who participated in an approved Learning Abroad Program.
- Learning Abroad welcomes proposals for any type of research and creative works. The definition of research varies by field of study, and should not always be considered scientific (if you wrote a paper, you most likely did research). A faculty member can help determine which elements of a Learning Abroad program would be considered research.
- Please refer to the Learning Abroad Research Poster session Guidelines for more information on eligibility, deadlines, and the submission form. Please contact Learning Abroad at learningabroad.utah.edu with any questions.
On-Campus Opportunities
Leadership Opportunities
- Supreme Court or Committee Member for the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU)
- Hinckley Student Ambassadors
- International Ambassador Program with International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
- Student Leader with the Bennion Community Service Center
- Career Ambassador with the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC)
- Student Ambassador or Forum Host with the Hinckley Institute
- Outreach Ambassador with the Student Success Advocates
- CAPA Ambassador Program
- CEA Ambassador Program
- CIEE Alumni Ambassador
- ISA Global Ambassador Program
- TEAN Global Ambassador Program
Language Study
Perhaps you were immersed in another language during your Learning Abroad program and you’re looking for ways to continue your language practice now that you’ve returned home. The good news is that there are multiple opportunities in which you can further your language learning right here at home. For example, you can take a University of Utah course in the language of your choice or sign up for the Language Partner Exchange program.
You can also receive funding to study languages that the US government has deemed “critical languages”, such as by applying for a Boren Scholarships, a Critical Language Scholarships, or a FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowship. Whatever you choose to do, there are many ways to study the language(s) you learned during your time abroad!
Student Clubs w/ an International Focus
Sometimes staying involved can start with joining a student club. Find a list of some internationally focused clubs below. A complete list can be found here.
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Off-Campus Opportunities
Volunteer w/ the Bennion Center
The Bennion Center can connect you with international service opportunities as well as internationally minded community organizations around Salt Lake City. Complete their “Volunteer Interest Form” anytime to indicate your interest in serving your community. The Bennion Center can help you sing up for volunteer and service projects that match your interests and skills!
Community Events
There are many international events held throughout the year in Salt Lake City. Here are just a few you might be interested in:
- Peruvian Festival Utah
- World Refugee Day
- Salt Lake City Greek Festival
- Nihon Matsuri Japanese Festival
Community Groups
Dual Immersion Schools
Salt Lake City has dual immersion classrooms across the valley. Students who have studied second languages often make excellent volunteers because they are able to practice their language while giving students one-on-one tutoring and/or assisting teachers in preparing for classes. For questions about volunteering, contact the school’s administration office. You can find a listing of Utah’s immersion schools here.