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Office of Global Affairs

Welcome to the UW Office of Global Affairs!

The University of Washington’s hub for global engagement.


  • May 16 Falling Walls Lab

    May 14, 2024

    Join us this Thursday for Falling Walls Lab in Seattle at CoMotion! Our finalists will pitch their cutting-edge ideas that have a positive impact on science & society and have a chance to win a trip to the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin this November. 📆 Thursday, May 16 | 4-8 pm (PST) 📍…

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  • Meet Courtney Kroll, 2024 UW Excellence in Global Engagement Award recipient

    May 13, 2024

    We are pleased to announce that Courtney Kroll, Associate Director, Study Abroad, Office of Global Affairs, UW Tacoma has been selected to receive the 2024 UW Excellence in Global Engagement Award. The award alternates yearly between faculty and staff and recognizes UW faculty and staff for their leadership in fostering global connections through teaching, research…

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  • Recording available: How can faculty support international students at UW?

    May 13, 2024

    International graduate students

    Thank you to Kim Lovaas, Justin Mellish and Alisa Sweet for their information session on May 8 about current international student issues and the role of International Student Services in supporting their study at the UW. The event was co-sponsored by International Student Services and the UW Office of Global Affairs. View Recording

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  • Meet the 2024 UW Excellence in Global Engagement Award Nominees

    April 26, 2024

    The Office of Global Affairs is pleased to announce the eight nominees for the 2024 award. From top left: Natalia Dyba, John C. Hermanson, Courtney Kroll, Meighan Krows, Jennifer Lenga-Long, Ruth Levine, Suzanne Peyer, Cara Sucher The UW Excellence in Global Engagement Award recognizes UW faculty and staff for their leadership in fostering global connections…

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  • The UW is No. 3 for schools that produce most Peace Corps Volunteers

    April 26, 2024

    The Peace Corps announced that the University of Washington is again No. 3 on a list of top volunteer-producing institutions over the past two decades. The UW has graduated more than 2,300 students who have gone on to serve abroad around the globe as Peace Corps Volunteers. “Today’s world requires problem-solvers and people who understand…

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2024 Spring Recognition Reception