The Graduate International Connection program (GIC) supports the transition of international graduate students at UC Irvine. Our podcast shares the stories and experiences of our graduate students as they transition to Irvine, California, the U.S., and life as a graduate student.
Graduate International Connection
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The Graduate International Connection program (GIC) supports the transition of international graduate students at UC Irvine. Our podcast shares the stories and experiences of our graduate students as they transition to Irvine, California, the U.S., and life as a graduate student.
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Recent Episodes
July 2, 2026
New Season, New Start
<p>Join Advitha Thotapalli Arun, GIC's new Podcast Coordinator and Ruth Ortega-Gonzalez, Manager of Graduate International Recruitment and Retention as they introduce the new season of the GIC podcast. Many new exciting episodes to come! </p><p>Host: Advitha Thotapalli Arun, GIC Podcast Coordinator</p><p>Guest: Ruth Ortega-Gonzalez, Manager of Graduate International Recruitment and Retention</p><p>Music: Intergalactic by Alex Jones/Xander Jones</p><p> </p><p>Transcript Available Here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y6J-6k-QVtZoSrkvGHL_vKs_NuU8qfcX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117589225904358100836&rtpof=true&sd=true">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y6J-6k-QVtZoSrkvGHL_vKs_NuU8qfcX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117589225904358100836&rtpof=true&sd=true</a></p>
December 3, 2025
Portable Perspectives: Tax Talk
<p>Join Catherine, GIC Podcast Coordinator and Anna Fitzpatrick, Account Manager at Sprintax as she goes over tax forms, filings and common mistakes international students should be aware of. Please note that anything discussed on this episode is for general informational purposes. This is not official tax advice as any decisions you decide to make regarding your taxes, including any services you may or may not use, are up to you and only you. </p><p> </p><p>Host: Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo </p><p>Guest: Anna Fitzpatrick, Business Development Manager, Sprintax </p><p>Edited by Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo </p><p>Music: Travel The World [Original Mix] by Aftertune is licensed under a Creative Commons License. </p><p><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!PZR2DjjAB5KCrqhRgowr5j_p8Mz3aB05IQl-5o3aiDd1SOpbK8T9DtqBE7xoQfN4oxpxPO7tqlZUrnE$" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a> </p><p> </p><p>Transcript Available Here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t4JGIcvzCpYYDpC-xFWkps2QR_LyejuKEtEb16yi_10/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t4JGIcvzCpYYDpC-xFWkps2QR_LyejuKEtEb16yi_10/edit?usp=sharing</a> </p>
October 29, 2025
Halloween Special: Anteater Apparitions
<p>Join Catherine and Ruth, Manager of Graduate International Recruitment and Retention as Ruth shares some of the urban legends of the UC Irvine campus. Please note that these urban legends are passed down student to student and details may have changed throughout the years. These ghostly stories have not been confirmed or denied and stories as to how these started are also speculation. </p><p> </p><p>Host: Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo</p><p>Guest: Ruth Ortega-Gonzalez, Manager of Graduate International Recruitment and Retention</p><p>Edited by Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo</p><p>Music: Travel The World [Original Mix] by Aftertune is licensed under a Creative Commons License.</p><p><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!PZR2DjjAB5KCrqhRgowr5j_p8Mz3aB05IQl-5o3aiDd1SOpbK8T9DtqBE7xoQfN4oxpxPO7tqlZUrnE$">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p>Transcript Available Here: </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AG6gAZeu4LvmC4kMdJgjXvKNZ-lA6pbz-rgdxWt_Z70/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AG6gAZeu4LvmC4kMdJgjXvKNZ-lA6pbz-rgdxWt_Z70/edit?usp=sharing</a></p>
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