In the Loop Newsletter
May 14, 2025
Dear Huskies,
As we approach the end聽of聽the 2024鈥�2025 academic year, we want to take a moment to applaud your remarkable resilience and celebrate how far you’ve come on your academic and personal journey. As international students, each one聽of聽you has successfully navigated the U.S. education system. Many聽of聽you have found your own pace and your own path. Additionally, this past year has presented unique challenges. All聽of聽us have encountered unexpected changes that were outside our immediate control 鈥� from policy shifts to global events impacting your studies. We recognize the strength it takes to stay informed about constantly evolving regulations, reach out to build community in a new environment and care for loved ones across time zones. Many聽of聽you have done this while managing financial pressures, housing concern and the everyday challenges聽of聽living in a different culture. Your perseverance through these obstacles speaks volumes about your character and determination.
We, the聽CIRCLE聽team, want to invite you to join our聽programs designed specifically for聽international graduate students聽on May 29 (see event details below). This event will provide space and time to acknowledge your achievements and for you to connect with peers. For聽international undergraduate students, we are planning for a week聽of聽celebration (details to be published soon). Beyond聽CIRCLE, there are also many聽. Mark your calendar to connect with fellow students, faculty mentors and staff in the broader聽UW听肠辞尘尘耻苍颈迟测.
Remember, we are immensely proud聽of聽how far you have come, and excited for where you will be. Whether you’re graduating or continuing your studies with us next year, please know that you have made a difference by being part聽of听迟丑别听UW听肠辞尘尘耻苍颈迟测. The perspectives you bring, the questions you ask, and the connections you forge help create a more vibrant and inclusive learning environment for everyone. The skills you’ve developed 鈥� adaptability, cross-cultural communication and resilience 鈥� will serve you well in whatever path you choose next.
As always,聽CIRCLE聽is here to advocate, engage and support you聽at聽UW. Feel free to visit us聽in聽250 Schmitz Hall every Monday through Friday from 10聽a.m. to 4 p.m. for office hours. Drop聽in聽and talk to聽a聽friend!