Graduate International Connection

Join Catherine and Ruth, Manager of Graduate International Recruitment and Retention as Ruth shares some of the urban legends of the UC Irvine campus. Please note that these urban legends are passed down student to student and details may have changed throughout the years. These ghostly stories have not been confirmed or denied and stories as to how these started are also speculation.

Host: Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Guest: Ruth Ortega-Gonzalez, Manager of Graduate International Recruitment and Retention

Edited by Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Music: Travel The World [Original Mix] by Aftertune is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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Transcript Available Here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AG6gAZeu4LvmC4kMdJgjXvKNZ-lA6pbz-rgdxWt_Z70/edit?usp=sharing

Join Fran and Anushka, current GIC Peer Mentors as Anushka shares how she has been able to make Irvine her home away from home.

Host: Fran Beresford, GIC Peer Mentor

Guest: Anushka Dwivedi, GIC Peer Mentor

Edited by Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Music: Travel The World [Original Mix] by Aftertune is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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Transcript Available Here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lAWIIOz_lh8CvB7m3Hyub3bZsb_ntW0PJyPo9VyuCzU/edit?usp=sharing

Join Catherine, GIC Podcast Coordinator and Sara, Founder and COO of Adro as they discuss how to build financial literacy and navigate U.S. financial services with confidence. Please note that anything discussed on this episode is for general informational purposes. This is not official financial advice as any decisions you make regarding your financial plans are up to you and only you.  

Host: Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Guest: Sara Schmitt,

Founder and COO, Adro

Edited by Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Music: Travel The World [Original Mix] by Aftertune is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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TranscriptAvailable Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10fXr9kfdCzODQkFxWGiO5oCxs_iZdZrB8tdCRc4QZn0/edit?usp=sharing

Join Catherine, GIC Podcast Coordinator and Vicka, Co-Founder & COO @ Imera as they discuss the importance of knowing the various options or pathways international students may have to obtaining different types of visas that go beyond the student visa. Please note that anything discussed on this episode should not be taken as official legal advise - you should consult with your own attorney before making any decisions regarding your non-immigrant or immigrant status.

Host: Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Guest: Vicka Ter-Ovanesyan, Co-Founder & COO @ Imera

Edited by Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Music: Travel The World [Original Mix] by Aftertune is licensedunder a Creative Commons License.

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TranscriptAvailable Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z_YxgRGkwZGkm0moXIWFyVyXkMyt3ESa4KucdR9GZiU/edit?usp=sharing

Join Jeferson, GIC Peer Mentor, and Anais, GIC Peer Mentor, as she shares how she has made Irvine her home away from home.

Host: Jeferson Martins

Guest: Anais Elena Fernandez Calzavara

Edited by Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Music: Travel The World [Original Mix] by Aftertune is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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Transcript Available Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eSiRMMfSXJ1fgKxpoPtRVTX8j1BYjzqP/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117589225904358100836&rtpof=true&sd=true

Join Catherine, GIC Podcast Coordinator and Jennifer, Associate Director of Development, Industry Partnerships at UC Irvine Graduate Division as she discusses how to build community and the importance of preparing yourself for the professional world.

Host: Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Guest: Jennifer Ellinger, Associate Director of Development, Industry Partnerships at UC Irvine Graduate Division

Edited by Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Music: Travel The World [Original Mix] by Aftertune is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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Transcript Available Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17OnuhwSs6H5QmFpTX41gKJUYzCYpnOzQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117589225904358100836&rtpof=true&sd=true

Join Catherine, GIC Podcast Coordinator, and Ishita, GIC Peer Mentor, as she shares how she has made Irvine her home away from home.

Host: Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Guest: Ishita Singhal

Edited by Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Music: Travel The World [Original Mix] by Aftertune is licensedunder a Creative Commons License.

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TranscriptAvailable Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EeTcUiyX_tWEUxf4zWBNlMlO5-vRw6tF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117589225904358100836&rtpof=true&sd=true

The Graduate International Connection is a program that supports incoming international graduate students in there transition to the UC Irvine campus. We touch on many topics from how to buy a car to how to navigate Grad life.

For transcript please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G2jGLYkiKOBTYOPSxNo6MUQQ69BZBY4W4hfSWZOIWXk/edit?usp=sharing

Join Catherine, GIC Podcast Coordinator, as she kicks off Season 2 of the GIC Podcast with the former Manager of Graduate International Recruitment and Retention, Aimee Marie Jiang who talks about her history with GIC, UCI and her recommendations for vegan/vegetarian restaurants near campus!

Host: Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Guest: Aimee Marie Jiang

Edited by Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo

Music: Travel The World [Original Mix] by Aftertune is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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Transcript AvailableHere: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vk7J-7G-jjrI7ZT8zWc3m-YVnJhGfxIU/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117589225904358100836&rtpof=true&sd=true

Join Aimee and Yang as they discuss exploring the California and National Parks within California.

*This podcast was recorded for the GIC 2023 Cohort and is being reshared for the GIC 2024 Cohort.

Transcript Available Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F0mK0d4SaTLLPPDXPulWqVLP6TX08hYJcVmKEZUMObg/edit?usp=sharing