During the spring quarter, the Institute of International Education (IIE) selected four UC Davis Hubert Humphrey Fellows to participate in the Community College Residency Program (CCRP).
The CCRP offered a one-week immersive learning and sharing experience at community colleges throughout the country, designed to meet the mutual interests and needs of both the Fellows and the colleges. This program facilitates collaboration, knowledge exchange, cultural awareness and engagement with students.
A D-Lab course gives undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to gain real-world experience by pairing them with 12 UC Davis Humphrey Fellows, mid-career professionals from 12 different countries with developing and emerging economies.
As the only University of California campus to host the Mandela Washington Fellowship or the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship— and one of only five universities in the U.S. to host both, UC Davis provides global change-makers with vital and unique experiences that benefit the UC Davis community, each Fellow’s home country, and the world.
Rosani Matoso Silva from Brazil and Kara Roopsingh from Trinidad and Tobago are experiencing American culture for the first time as Humphrey Fellows in the 2023-24 cohort. Fellows are encouraged to enjoy activities outside of the program, and those activities often introduce them to American traditions or cultural events. Rosani and Kara wrote about two of their favorites from their Humphrey Fellowship experience.
"My participation in this five-day seminar in Washington, D.C., was an enriching experience, offering insights into U.S. institutions, federal agencies and international organizations." -Pilar Lillo, 2023-24 Humphrey Fellow
Humphrey Fellow Kara Roopsingh (2023-24, Trinidad and Tobago) offers a lesson on how cultural history can lead to conservation, preservation and learning.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, a prestigious program bringing accomplished mid-career professionals from countries around the world to host universities throughout the United States, returns to UC Davis as 12 Fellows from 12 different countries arrive on campus.
Humphrey Fellowship has been fruitful for me both professionally and academically as I have experienced international exposure. Professionally, I have broadened my networking with different organizations and individuals in the U.S. by taking part in workshops, conferences, trainings and meetings. Among them, Global Leadership Forum (GLF), Esri Federal GIS Conference 2023 in Washington D.C.
I chose to work with an American institution that shares my dreams. After a thorough search and consultations, I found time to work with the Yolo Basin Foundation in Davis. One thing I am glad about is that I have no regrets about my decision to work here. I became interested in working with this organization when I first paid a visit and volunteered over the weekend in Summer 2022. Since then, I have wanted to go back and spend more time working there.
In March, I attended the 10th North American Strawberry Symposium (NASS) and North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) 2023 Conference in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
