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#BlackLivesMatter – A Letter from USAC’s CEO/President
Posted On June 12, 2020

To the USAC Community: We are deeply disturbed by the acts of racial injustice and indignity that have plagued the country. The death of Mr. Floyd and too many others has …

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Studying Abroad as an LGBTQ+ Male Student – Alumni Q&A
June 11, 2020

DeVanté Thomas-Pittman studied abroad in Lyon, France in Summer 2018. He is a French and German major from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. DeVanté identifies as a Black-American gay …


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5 Tips for Finding LGBTQ+ Friendly Study Abroad Locations
June 9, 2020

The first and possibly one of the most difficult steps in studying abroad is determining where you’ll go. You want a destination that will provide you with an enriching cultural …


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10 Study Abroad Testimonials to Keep You Inspired 
March 19, 2020

There’s no denying that 2020 has been off to a rough start for people all over the world, and USAC students have been no exception. If you’re in the middle …


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Dealing With Reverse Culture Shock & Mental Health During COVID-19
March 17, 2020

**If you would like to receive additional resources from USAC regarding reverse culture shock and updates about USAC programs and the coronavirus you can sign up here. This email will …


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Meet USAC on Your Campus During Study Abroad Fairs
January 10, 2020

Each semester, USAC representatives attend study abroad fairs across the United States. This post has been updated to reflect the most recent University visits happening between January and April 2020 Whether …


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Why South Africa?
November 26, 2019

It’s weird to say, but South Africa was never the plan for me. I never imagined myself making the decision to study abroad a semester in Stellenbosch or let alone …


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Residing In the ‘Land of Smiles’ As a Western Minority
November 8, 2019

When I received the USAC email notifying me of my acceptance into the Chiang Mai study abroad program, I was completely ecstatic! As a West-Indian female student living in the …


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Si se Puede! Student-Athletes CAN (and should) Go Abroad
October 28, 2019

I spent this past summer in San Ramón, Costa Rica running up and down mountains, taking classes at the local university, and interning at the hospital. This is surely an …


My Identity Abroad  / Student Stories
Coming Out During Study Abroad – A Student’s Story
October 11, 2019

Hello again folx. My name is Cassandra Kazimierza and I am a gay, non-binary transfemme, and my pronouns are she/her and they/them. You may remember me from my first article …

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