The ICUE Fellowship is rooted in experiential learning—bringing together international programs, community engagement, undergraduate research, and externship/internship opportunities.
The ICUE Fellowship is a yearlong program for undergraduate and graduate students in the Barefield College of Arts & Sciences who are interested or engaged in research, internships, or community-based learning. Fellows gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills through:
✅ Professional development workshops
✅ Research training with library experts
✅ A community engagement field trip
✅ Networking events
And so much more!
Students who complete the program also receive a Digital Badge and Certificate of Recognition, highlighting their achievements and skills for resumes, LinkedIn, and graduate/professional applications.
📅 Program runs: September 2026 – April 2027
List of Events (Fall 2026)
| Event Title | Date / Time / Place | Designation | |
| ■ | ICUE Fellows Kick-Off Meeting | September 29, 5-6:30 pm, Smith Hall 205 | A |
| ■ | Three Disciplines, One Conversation: English, Geological Sciences, TRIP lab | September 30, 5-6 pm, Math and Science building 0013 | U |
| ■ | BCAS Research Workshops: Strategies for Reading Academic Articles (in-person) | October 6, 3:30-4:30 pm, Gorgas Library 1015 | U |
| ■ | BCAS Research Workshops: Strategies for Reading Academic Articles (virtual) | October 7, 11-12 pm | U |
| ■ | Connunity Spotlight: High Socks for Hope | October 13, 5-6 pm, at their facility | C |
| ■ | Elevate Your Pitch and Networking Skills | October 14, 12-1 pm, Math and Science building 0013 | C |
| ■ | Washington DC Professional Development Program: Interest Meeting | October 14, 5-6 pm, virtual | C |
| ■ | How to Land an Intership | October TBA, 5-6 pm, TBA | E |
| ■ | Towards Inclusive Intelligence: Defining the Research Challenges at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Universal Design for Learning, and Workplace Training Speaker: Dr Aina G. Irbe, Chief Operating Officer at Accessible Minds (more information here) | October 16, 10-11 pm, Gordon Palmer Hall 208 (auditorium) | U |
| ■ | Three Disciplines, One Conversation: Theatre and Dance, Math, Speech, Language and Hearing Studies | October 16, 11-12 pm, Math and Science building 0013 | U |
| ■ | Washington DC Professional Development Program: Student Panel | October 16, 12-1 pm, Math and Science building 0013 | C |
| ■ | ICUE Fellows Meeting | October 16, 2-3 pm, TBD | A |
| ■ | AI Ethics Town Hall: Artificial Intelligence in the University, Workplace, and Society (more information here) | October 23, 12:20-1:45 pm, Reese Phifer Hall 216 | U |
| ■ | BCAS Research Workshops: All About Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography (in-person) | October 27, 3:30-4:30 pm, Gorgas Library 1015 | U |
| ■ | Study Abroad: Faculty Led Programs 1 | October 27, 5-6 pm, Math and Science building 0013 | I |
| ■ | BCAS Research Workshops: All About Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography (virtual) | October 28, 11-12 pm | U |
| ■ | ICUE Fellows Meeting | November 3, 12-1 pm, TBA | A |
| ■ | BCAS Research Workshops: Keeping Track of Sources with a Citation Manager (in-person) | November 3, 3:30-4:30 pm, Gorgas Library 1015 | U |
| ■ | BCAS Research Workshops: Keeping Track of Sources with a Citation Manager (virtual) | November 4, 11-12 pm | U |
| ■ | Night at the Museum: Student Opportunities with the BCAS Museum Sites | November 4, 5-6:30 pm, Smith Hall | E |
| ■ | LinkedIn Lab | November 5, TBA | C |
| ■ | Community Highlight | TBA | C |
| ■ | Three Disciplines, One Conversation: Philosophy, Physics, Modern Languages and Classics | November 6, 11-12 pm, Math and Science building 0013 | U |
| ■ | Skills to Careers (Transferrable Skills Lab) | November 11, TBA | C |
| ■ | BCAS Professional Head Shot Day | November 11, Career Center | C |
| ■ | BCAS Research Workshops: AI Tools for Research (in-person) | November 17, 3:30-4:30 pm, Gorgas Library 1015 | U |
| ■ | BCAS Research Workshops: AI Tools for Research (virtual) | November 18, 11-12 pm | U |
| ■ | Study Abroad: Faculty Led Programs 2 | November, TBA | I |
| ■ | International Internships: Real World Experience, Global Persperctive | November 18, 12-1 pm, TBA | I |
| ■ | End of Fall Semester Meeting (celebration) Spring Calendar will be provided | December 3, 5–7 pm, Gorgas House | A |
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If you want to know more about the program, you can attend one of the interest sessions:
September 3 at 5 pm (in person)
September 11 at 12 pm (online)
September 15 at 12 pm (in person)
Please, register for the sessions here (we will email you additional information).
If you want to apply for ICUE Fellowship, please click here.
The deadline for applications is September 18, 2026.
If you have a question, please email Dr. Anna Mariya Basauri Ziuzina abasauriziuzina@ua.edu
Meet the ICUE Fellows 2026/2027