Campus Visit Recap | HYP Global's Fall 2024 U.S. University Tour
Campus Visit Recap | HYP Global's Fall 2024 U.S. University Tour
In September and October 2024, the HYP Global team completed its second North American campus visit series — spanning both coasts of the United States, with in-person visits to AEI Language Center (California), UC Riverside (UCR) School of Business and College of Engineering, Pepperdine University School of Business and School of Law, Huntington University (Arizona Campus), University of Arizona (UA), San José State University (SJSU) School of Information, Santa Clara University (SCU) Leavey School of Business, and Lehigh University Graduate School.
Team members on this visit: Harry Gong (CEO), April Hu (University Partnership Manager), and Connie Song (Marketing Director).
Beyond deepening partnerships with each institution, the visit included two student luncheon events — one at Santa Clara University and one at Lehigh University — where the team met directly with current PMBC alumni and international students.
Stop 1 · AEI Language Center, California
The HYP Global team visited the AEI Language Center and met with Center Director Sandra for an in-depth discussion on English language preparation pathways and international student academic transitions — exploring potential areas for future collaboration.
HYP Global team with AEI Center Director Sandra
Stop 2 · UC Riverside (UCR)
The team visited both the UCR School of Business and College of Engineering, holding substantive meetings with the graduate admissions team. Discussions covered a review of the past year's enrollment results and forward-looking strategies for recruitment and partnership development. UCR's location in Riverside, Southern California, offers students access to a rich regional employment and industry ecosystem.
HYP Global team with UCR School of Business graduate admissions team
Stop 3 · Huntington University — Arizona Campus
The team made a dedicated visit to Huntington University's Arizona campus, where they were warmly welcomed by Campus Dean Jamie. Discussions focused on the Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy (OTD) and the broader international student experience at Huntington, further strengthening the partnership between the two organizations.
HYP Global team with Huntington University Arizona Campus Dean Jamie
Stop 4 · University of Arizona (UA)
The team visited the University of Arizona's main campus in Tucson — a nationally recognized public research university. The visit provided a firsthand look at the campus environment and academic culture, laying groundwork for future partnership exploration.
HYP Global team at the University of Arizona main campus, Tucson
Stop 5 · San José State University (SJSU) — School of Information
The team met with the SJSU School of Information team for a friendly and productive exchange. Located at the heart of Silicon Valley, SJSU's School of Information offers students strong industry connections in Data Science, Information Systems, and related fields — creating significant internship and career opportunities for international graduates.
HYP Global team with the SJSU School of Information team
Stop 6 · Santa Clara University (SCU) — Leavey School of Business
At SCU's Leavey School of Business, the team engaged with faculty, staff, and students in meaningful conversations about the PMBC program and the graduate experience at SCU. The visit also featured a student luncheon — bringing together current PMBC alumni and international students for a relaxed, candid exchange of experiences and insights.
HYP Global team with SCU Leavey School of Business faculty, staff, and students
HYP Global team at the SCU international student luncheon
Stop 7 · Lehigh University — Graduate School
Closing out the tour, the team visited Lehigh University for comprehensive meetings with leadership and admissions staff from the College of Business, College of Engineering, and Graduate School — covering 2024–2025 enrollment strategies and partnership plans in depth. The visit concluded with a student luncheon, giving the team direct time with Lehigh's business and engineering students in an informal setting.
HYP Global team with Lehigh University college leadership and admissions staff
HYP Global team at the Lehigh University student luncheon with Business and Engineering students
This cross-country tour was a meaningful reflection of HYP Global's commitment to sustained, in-person partnership — aligning with university partners on strategy, and hearing directly from the international students we serve. The student luncheons at SCU and Lehigh were a particular highlight: listening firsthand to how our PMBC alumni are thriving in their graduate programs is the most direct measure of our work, and the most powerful motivation to keep improving it.
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