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The Whole Planet is Wildcat Country

Students studying abroad capture moments of service and learning

by Katy Smith and the UA Office of Global Initiatives Rose Harris-Makinen ’19,
Literacy Learning and Leadership,
ach year, 1,200 University of Arizona students pursue their studies in Government and Public Policy
E60 countries, where they learn to identify global problems and make
connections with their career goals. South Africa
Students are invited to share their experiences with the university As part of a program that
community through UA Study Abroad’s annual photo and video contest. Their teaches students about life in
photos introduce us to far-flung locations and cultures, and each is a window post-apartheid South Africa
into a moment when a student gained new understanding of what it means to and the culture of the Western
be a global citizen. Cape, Harris-Makinen visited
an elephant sanctuary where
An Unmet Student Support Need the animals are trained with
UA Study Abroad, housed within the UA Office of Global Initiatives, helps positive reinforcement and
students obtain financial aid to participate in international education like to give hugs.
programs.
Many students would not be able to study abroad without scholarships and
grants. A far greater number don’t even look into the possibility because they’re
convinced they can’t afford it, says Study Abroad and Student Exchange Director
Harmony DeFazio.
“UA students have a huge unmet need for support in this area,” she says.

Learn more and support students studying abroad at global.arizona.edu.

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