Life at FIU
I Am A Citizen of The World – G1Y Student Voice
“A house is made of bricks and beams. A home is made of hopes and dreams.” -Unknown How paradoxical it is to say a person can claim his place, thousands miles away from where he/she was born, a home away from home. This is definitely the case for me. My name is Anna and I... Continue reading I Am A Citizen of The World – G1Y Student Voice
Hard Work through the English Language Institute Pays Off – G1Y Student Voice
A few months ago, I started my study abroad life. Instead of going directly to the Global First Year to start college courses, I went to the English Language Institute (ELI) at Florida International University for language courses. This is because my TOEFL score did not meet the G1Y requirement when I applied, so I... Continue reading Hard Work through the English Language Institute Pays Off – G1Y Student Voice
Why I love Global First Year at FIU! – G1Y Student Voice
My name is Cintia and I'm an international student from Angola and my intended major is environmental engineering. I entered FIU through the Global First Year program. Global First Year (G1Y) definitely exceeded my expectations. When I first came to FIU I thought it would be difficult to adapt, however, when a got here I saw that... Continue reading Why I love Global First Year at FIU! – G1Y Student Voice
A Classic Camp Experience – Lukas Calafell, Student Services Advisor
On a hot morning, students eagerly waited in front of Parkview hall with blankets, pillows, and bags in hand. Fellow staff members and I were taking them to a camp near Orlando, FL. I’m not sure if they knew what to expect from camp, but I think they at least planned to have a good... Continue reading A Classic Camp Experience – Lukas Calafell, Student Services Advisor
Choosing Global First Year program – G1Y Student Voice
I am a Global Leaders Outreach Workgroup Representative for Spring 2018. I organized a Russian lunch in the Global office on June 11, 2018. For all Global students who don’t know Russian cuisine, it was a lunch with all traditional and homemade food in the Global office, which is always open for us when we... Continue reading Choosing Global First Year program – G1Y Student Voice
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My Summer Internship Experience- G1Y Student Voice
I am senior majoring in Hospitality Management. I came to the States three years ago and it has been a great learning/personal experience. I have had incredible experiences with new friends and worked with amazing people who taught me powerful tools for business and life. I am currently completing my 1000 hours of hospitality related... Continue reading My Summer Internship Experience- G1Y Student Voice
Advice for a Good Start at FIU – G1Y Student Voice
In a few weeks, there will be new international students coming to join us at FIU. After a year of study at FIU, I found some tips that can help you make a better life in the university: First, you need to join the orientation week! It will be so helpful. In that week, you... Continue reading Advice for a Good Start at FIU – G1Y Student Voice
Celebrating Indian Culture and Events – G1Y Student Voice
Indian people are very creative for festivals, and for some Indians living in a different country, missing all the festivals is hard. Last year, as hurricane Diwali was knocking at the door, I decided to celebrate Diwali with Global First Year. I had two intentions for celebrating Diwali: get together with Indian people, and tell... Continue reading Celebrating Indian Culture and Events – G1Y Student Voice