Navigating Study Abroad as a First-Generation College Student

Claire dives into tips and strategies for LGBTQIA+ individuals here in Chico and planning to travel abroad or away. 🎙️This episode features an inspiring interview between Victoria and Marin from the Stonewall Alliance Center of Chico that you won't want to miss. Tune in now! After you listen, learn more by following these links: https://www.stonewallchico.com/ and https://www.csuchico.edu/studyabroad/resources/diversity.shtml #LGBTQ+ #StudyAbroad #StonewallChico #Podcast

This episode delves into the fascinating study abroad stories of two incredible global Wildcats, Cate Harrington and Cleo Grimes. Cate and Cleo embarked on two different journeys, one to Thailand and the other to Japan. Yet, both stories share pieces of self-discovery, friendships gained, and perspectives expanded. Listen to Cate and Cleo's stories as they unravel the highs, the lows, the cultural differences and similarities, and the "aha" moments that shaped their time abroad in the continent of Asia. It is not just about the places they visited; it is about the lessons they learned, the global learning they gained, the friendships they forged, and how these experiences changed them forever.

Hear from our guests, Fabiola and Mariana, as they share how their Latine identities shaped their study abroad experiences in Spain. Hosted by our Marketing and Outreach Interns, Nicole McGowan and Victoria Nicholas, and edited by Chase Riggi, Study Abroad Peer Advisor.

What does it truly mean to belong? This episode will explore the differences and similarities we have on what belongingness means to us. Enjoy!

Listen to USAC alumna Haley Begun as she talks about what it was like to study abroad in London, UK.

In this episode, we discuss with Viviana Mendoza about her experience studying abroad in Costa Rica.

In this episode, we speak to three different first-generation college students about their journeys studying abroad. 

This episode is part of a series of week-long events for International Education Week and it features two international students who were studying at Chico State when the pandemic hit. The hosts this week are Jasmine, who works on the marketing team at Chico State Study Abroad, and Tasha, an advisor in the Office of International Education & Global Engagement. Our guests are Hikmat, from Lebanon, and Sunshine, from the United Arab Emirates. They quickly  became best friends while studying in Chico and have continued their friendship despite the distance. Join us as we discuss their overseas experience in the U.S. and how they're dealing with the ongoing pandemic in their home countries.

This month we talk to students who had their study abroad trips cut short due to the spread of COVID-19.

We talk to two students who studied in Italy about what they wish they knew before going abroad.