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International students can utilize the International Student and Scholar Center at WSU main campus in Ogden, Utah. (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Integrating international students into the “new normal”

Ally Nelson October 5, 2020

With the continued stress COVID-19 has caused students, faculty and staff at Weber State University, international students have had to push through the semester all while living away from their families,...

Carl Moore preforming a Native American Hoop Dance. (Marissa Wolford / The Signpost)

Culture, Cuisine and Clothes

Danya Gil March 27, 2019

Organizations, universities, work and other environments tend to say they value freedom of expression and diversity, but then turn around and tell an African-American woman her natural hair is not professional...

International Student Senator Chukwuebuka Odu presents question on international student regulations. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Appeals but no deals for international Wildcats

Deborah Wilber March 22, 2019

As a show of good faith, the International Student and Scholar Center drafted a document, approved by the Weber State University legal team, that would allow international students to continue their...

University Malaysia Student Education Graduation Photo credit: MaxPixel

International students overcome trials and tribulations

Danya Gil January 31, 2019

Maintaining the determination to finish a degree can be daunting to some students, but often they have the support of their family, friends and previous life mentors to help them prevail. Unfortunately,...

International Student Senator Chukwuebuka Odu presents question on international student regulations. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Where do you go, I wanna know

Deborah Wilber December 7, 2018

The International Student and Scholar Center continues to defend their actions in placing student accounts on hold. Currently, international students provide financial documentation to show they can afford...

international Student Senator Chukwuebuka Odu presents question on international student regulations. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

University policy threatens international students’ education

Deborah Wilber November 15, 2018

The student accounts of approximately 60 international students are currently on hold due to the students’ inability to pay for medical insurance, which, in turn, will affect their course of study...

Kirsten Convoy posing with her club. (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

A day in the life of an international college athlete

Sara Parker November 3, 2017
Stepping into the shoes of a college athlete
International students vying for the ball during the tournament. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

International students get together and kick it

Jake Mcmahon October 18, 2017

When studying abroad and moving to the United States from a different country, international students might agree on one central thing that aids in the transition: soccer or “futbol.”Students...

The Chinese Club at Weber State University performed a traditional Chinese Dance Routine during the Culture Show on Thursday. (Cydnee Green / The Signpost)

Students Share Cultures in International Student Cultural Show

Brittany Andreasen December 2, 2015

International Education week offered Weber State students the opportunity to experience different parts of the world. The International Student Cultural show drew a large crowd this Thursday. Students...

El programa LEAP enseñando a los estudiantes más que Inglés

Ingrid Maldonado October 12, 2015

Todos los viernes una mezcla cultural, se produce durante una clase de escritura del programa LEAP(Aprendiendo Ingles con Fines Académicos) en la Universidad Estatal de Weber donde los estudiantes internacionales...

Consejos para los nuevos estudiantes internacionales

Consejos para los nuevos estudiantes internacionales

Pascal Friedmann September 1, 2015

Al principio de cada semestre, recuerdo y revivo los sentimientos que tenía cuando vine por primera vez al campus de Weber State University en un caluroso día de agosto en 2012. Como un nuevo...

Advice for new international students

Pascal Friedmann August 24, 2015

With the beginning of every new semester, I remember and relive the feelings I had when I first walked across Weber State University's campus on a hot August day in 2012. As a new freshman who had just...

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