international students
USD Study Abroad program on pause
USD’s study abroad program doesn’t have a clear view of what summer 2021 will look like. Travel has been restricted due to the pandemic. Virginija Wilcox is the director of the USD program located in the Gallagher Center. International travel affiliated with USD is suspended. Decisions on summer 2021 for traveling are indefinite, Wilcox said. “Once […]
IEW provides “evidence to our resilience as a pack”
The Gallagher Center in collaboration with ethnic groups on campus —including the International Office, the Center for Diversity and Community, Foreign Language departments, African Student Association, etc. — are helping USD celebrate International Education Week (IEW) during the week of Nov. 16-20. The celebration will include both in-person and virtual events. IEW is a national […]
USD President discusses five-year plan at university address
At the State of the University Address on Sept. 24, USD President Sheila Gestring outlined the university’s strategic plan to improve USD over the next five years. She also brought up the state of enrollment at USD and announced new plans for Julian Hall. During the 2019-2020 academic year, a committee of 42 faculty and […]
International Office services still available to USD students
USD is home to many international students. But with the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, all means of international travel have been impacted. For some international students, this situation presents challenges with living on-campus, returning to their home countries or continuing their education at USD. Patrick Morrison, associate director of the USD International Office, said all […]