Programs for International Students and Scholars

See below to learn more about academic, social and cultural programs and initiatives that are offered for UNL's international student and scholar populations.

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Fall 2023

Professional Development Workshop

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circled star iconSeptember 11, Understanding the American Classroom and Cultural Resources

Hosted by International Student and Scholar Office.

Primary Audience:  Students

12:00 -1:00PM, Nebraska Union Platte River Room South

In this interactive workshop you will gain an understanding about cultural adjustment and how to adapt to your new culture and environment.

Presenters

  • CAST

RSVP 

https://go.unl.edu/isso-american-classroom-and-cultural-adjustment

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September 27:  Game Night

Hosted by the Graduate Student Assembly

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October 3, Supporting International Students in the Classroom

Hosted by Center for Transformative Teaching

Primary Audience:  Faculty and Staff

12:00 (noon) - 1:00 p.m.,   Register here

UNL has over 1,500 international students from over 130 different countries who enrich our campus community in a variety of ways. They bring a unique set of circumstances and experiences that can influence how they learn in the classroom. How can instructors best utilize the strengths of international students and help them to be as successful in the classroom as possible? The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) and the Center for Transformative Teaching (CTT) invite you to a series of workshops designed to help instructors best support the learning and academic success of international students. All presentations will be on Zoom.

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circled star iconOctober 9, Academic Integrity and Library Resources

Hosted by International Student and Scholar Office.

Primary Audience:  Students

12:00 -1:00PM, Nebraska Union Platte River Room South

In this interactive workshop, you will learn about the importance of academic integrity in your schoolwork and ways to avoid plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty. You will also get to know the many library services and resources you can use to enhance your research, assignments, and papers.

Presenters

  • UNL Library

RSVP

https://go.unl.edu/isso-academic-integrity-and-library-resources

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circled star iconOctober 30, Academic Advising

Hosted by International Student and Scholar Office.

Primary Audience:  Students

12:00-1:00PM, Nebraska Union, Heritage Room

Do you want to know how to work effectively with your academic advisor to help you be successful at UNL? In this interactive workshop, you will learn tips for how to best use academic advising from UNL academic advisors and faculty advisors.

Presenters: 

  • AAA + Graduate Studies

RSVP 

https://go.unl.edu/isso-academic-advising

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