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Graduate International Connection, 92 episodes.

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From Search to Offer with Career Support at UC Irvine

2

"Do I need a car in Irvine?"

3

Campus Resources Every Grad Student Should Know

4

Finding Community in Irvine

5

A Guide to On-Campus Jobs

6

Your First 72 hours in the U.S.

7

Navigating UCI with help from the International Center

8

Packing for Irvine: Essentials and Extras

9

Housing at UCI: On-campus, Off-campus, and Everything in Between

10

New Season, New Start

11

Portable Perspectives: Tax Talk

12

Halloween Special: Anteater Apparitions

13

My Comfort Corner - Teacup Tales

14

Portable Perspectives - Money Matters

15

Portable Perspectives - Immigration Insights

16

My Comfort Corner: Kitchen Kinship

17

Portable Perspectives: Campus Connections

18

My Comfort Corner: Diwali Diaspora

19

GIC Introduction

20

Welcome Wisdom

21

State and National Parks

22

Amusement Parks in SoCal

23

GPSRC

24

Hikes and Activities in OC

25

Exercise and Outdoor Activities

26

Student Discounts

27

Grants and Fellowships

28

Weekend Trips Around Irvine

29

Travel Deals

30

Concerts, Venues, and Exploring Southern California Events

31

PhD Stages Part #2

32

PhD Stages Part #1

33

Imposter Syndrome

34

Dream and Latinx Resource Centers

35

Dining Culture

36

Tipping Culture

37

TW: Dating Culture

38

TW: Student perspective: The Counseling Center

39

Public Speaking

40

Research Expectations and Work Life Balance

41

Womxn's Center for Success

42

Associated Graduate Students (AGS)

43

Summer in Irvine

44

Where to Find Events

45

Joining Clubs Part #2

46

Joining Clubs Part #1

47

Anteater Recreation Center (ARC) Services

48

Counseling Center Basics

49

Establishing an Effective Relationship with your Advisor

50

Establishing Work/Life Balance

51

Academic English

52

Transitioning from the Semester to the Quarter System

53

Student Health Center and Student Health Insurance

54

Urgent Care

55

Pharmacies and Over the Counter Medications

56

Accessing the Student Health Center

57

Starting a Bank Account

58

Budgeting for Food

59

Savings and Banking

60

Off Campus Housing

61

Roommate Experiences

62

Housing Experiences

63

Housing Maintenance

64

Buying Bikes

65

Buying a Used Car

66

Buying a New Car

67

The DMV

68

Life Without a Car Part #2

69

Life Without a Car Part #1

70

Renting a Car

71

Common Scams

72

Buying the Essentials

73

Buying Second Hand Items

74

Family Resources

75

Basic Needs Center

76

Basic Needs Emergency Meal Swipes

77

Transitioning to the West Coast

78

First Experiences in the U.S.

79

Common First Year Feelings

80

Dealing with Culture Shock

81

Applying for Internships

82

Study Spaces on Campus

83

Submitting Transcripts

84

TOEP

85

Making Friends Part #2

86

Making Friends Part #1

87

Groceries 101

88

The International Center

89

GIC Podcast Introduction

90

Grocery Stores by Campus

91

Food On and Near Campus

92

On-Campus Activities