b'As UFIC celebrates its 30thserved the campus community in an STUDY ABROAD anniversary, SAS is reminded of howunofficial capacity by sharing their Family Guide much UF study abroad has grown.international experiences with friends, Today, we consistently rank in the topstudent organizations and classmates; 20 of large doctoral degree-grantinghowever, SAS sought to strengthen GUA PARAinstitutions sending students abroad.this informal tradition by providing FAMILIAS Our current standing was no doubtthese students an opportunity to acerca del programa de Estudios en el Extranjeroaided by strategic administrativeassume leadership roles within the and structural changes over theuniversitys international education The University of Floridayears. In 2002, SAS worked ininitiatives. Because of this relationship, International Center (UFIC)collaboration with the OfficeSAPAs help personalize the study understands the important role parents, guardians andof the University Registrar toabroad process for other UF students other family members play in supporting their students whoimplement a new self-fundedand play a major role in promoting wish to join the Global Gator El Centro Internacional de la Community. We thank you forbilling structure for university- study abroad opportunities across Universidad de Florida (UFIC, your interest and encouraging por sus siglas en ingls) your student to study abroad.conoce el importante papelsponsored programs, and as acampus.que juegan los padres, tutores y otros miembros de la familia en apoyar a los estudiantes que result the number of faculty- While the pandemic has certainly desean unirse a la comunidad de los Global Gators. led programs tripled in size.put a damper on study abroad the past Agradecemos su inters y el que animen a su estudiante a Another prodigious changeyear, the overall trajectory of study embarcarse en la aventura de estudiar en el extranjero.for SAS took place in 2006,abroad at UF over the past few decades when UF became one of thehas not faltered. We expect to see more first institutions in the U.S.return to normalcy over the 2021-2022 to utilize Terra Dotta Software, anacademic year, and hope to continue industry leaders Global Engagementdiversifying our programs, and the Platform for international educationstudents participating in them. Our programs. This allowed us to processplans for the upcoming year include and manage student applications moregreater outreach to underrepresented efficiently and accurately. students and an increase in Another key point in SAS historyprogramming to non-traditional was the establishment of the Studydestinations. And as we move Abroad Peer Advisor (SAPA) program.forward in years to come, SAS plans Recognizing that study abroadto continue our mission of providing alumni have amazing insight andtransformative global learning experiences to share, UFIC graduateopportunities that challenge students assistant, Jaclyn Smith, establishedto embrace differences and foster the the SAPA program in 2005. Formerintercultural competency to succeed in study abroad students have alwaystodays interconnected world.years MILESTONES30 INTERNATIONAL 40,000+ UF students studied abroad from 1996 to 2018 (Open Doors).Celebrating 30 Years!| GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2021|17'