My Identity Abroad


My Identity Abroad  / Tips & Advice
Diversity Abroad presents “Identity Abroad Series LGBTQI+ and Abroad”
Posted On June 23, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jf3vHaGPiuo The Identity Abroad Series: LGBTQI+ and Abroad discussion is a unique opportunity to hear directly from a panel of students who identify as LGBTQI+ about what it is like to …

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My Identity Abroad  / Tips & Advice
5 Questions to Ask Before Study Abroad as an LGBTQIA+ Student
June 3, 2022

Studying abroad presents challenges for every student, but we recognize that members of the LGBTQIA+ community face unique adversities. It’s important to reflect on your goals before departure and understand …


Alumni Stories  / My Identity Abroad
Developing my Spanish Language Skills and Self-Acceptance During Study Abroad as a POC in Santiago, Chile
May 5, 2022

Introducing...Santiago, Chile! Who would have thought Chile would be a country I could fall in love with? It’s full of rich culture and passion, beautiful, welcoming people, and is home to …


My Identity Abroad  / Student Stories
How International Studies Has Impacted Me As A Woman
March 8, 2022

Sarah is junior at Boise State University double-majoring in Spanish and psychology. She is currently spending a year studying in Montevideo, Uruguay. In honor of National Women's History Month and …


My Identity Abroad
Celebrating The Black Voices of USAC
February 8, 2022

Black History Month is an opportunity to highlight the stories of our students who, by studying abroad, are breaking down barriers and helping pave the way for future students to …


Academics  / Adventuring  / Cultural Immersion  / My Identity Abroad  / Tips & Advice
4 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with Study Abroad
September 30, 2021

America is a made up of a lot of ethnicities, the second largest of which is Hispanic and Latino Americans. That’s why in 1988, the government made National Hispanic Heritage …


Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion  / My Identity Abroad  / Student Stories
Experiencing a Different Hispanic Culture Than My Own
September 23, 2021

Studying abroad isn’t necessarily seen as something we do in my culture, but still, many students can probably relate to some of the questions and objections my parents had when …


My Identity Abroad  / Tips & Advice
Packing Pride in Your Study Abroad Suitcase: Exploring Study Abroad through an LGBTQ+ Lens
June 24, 2021

Preparing to study abroad as an LGBTQ+ student requires some research and lots of self-reflection. From choosing an LGBTQ+-friendly study abroad location to coming out to your cohort (if you …


Finances  / My Identity Abroad
Meet the Recipients of USAC’s New Access, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship – Summer 2021
June 17, 2021

USAC's new Access, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship offers funding to students in "underrepresented" categories — such as ethnically/racially diverse students, first-generation college students, LGBTQ+ students, and more — in order …


Alumni Stories  / My Identity Abroad  / Tips & Advice
An Open Letter About Wanting to Go Abroad as an LGBTQIA+ Student
June 15, 2021

Dear Future USAC Students, Wanting to go abroad is scary enough for some people but for the LGBTQIA+ community it adds another level of fear. Being an openly gay male in …

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