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University of Richmond International Education
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The University of Richmond Office of International Education offers services and programs to prepare University of Richmond students for life in the global community. We help as many as 650 students a year have an international experience in another country. And, for students who choose to stay on campus at Richmond, we offer academic programming, social connections, and cultural events to help them engage with the global community.
03/28/2026
🎉 2026 Global Spiders Photo Contest Winner
👍 Vote for the Global Spiders People’s Choice Award with your likes! 1 like = 1 vote. Check out the other winners on our profile.
Title: Acropolis at Dusk
Description: The ancient Acropolis rises above the modern skyline of Athens as the last light of sunset fades behind the city.
Jordan Riedman, ‘26
Athens, Greece
🤔 The three photos with the most likes will be sent to a student committee to choose the final People’s Choice Award winner!
03/28/2026
🎉 2026 Global Spiders Photo Contest Winner
👍 Vote for the Global Spiders People’s Choice Award with your likes! 1 like = 1 vote. Check out the other winners on our profile.
Title: Taking in Oeschinensee
Hikers stopping to admire the beautiful scenery.
Jillian Eldridge, ‘27
Kandersteg, Switzerland
🤔 The three photos with the most likes will be sent to a student committee to choose the final People’s Choice Award winner!
03/28/2026
🎉 2026 Global Spiders Photo Contest Winner
👍 Vote for the Global Spiders People’s Choice Award with your likes! 1 like = 1 vote. Check out the other winners on our profile.
Title: Heritage
Description: A Quechuan woman weaves freshly dyed alpaca wool into a pattern at a cooperative created to preserve and promote the community’s traditions.
Ella Colmenares, ‘27
Cusco, Peru
🤔 The three photos with the most likes will be sent to a student committee to choose the final People’s Choice Award winner!
03/28/2026
🎉 2026 Global Spiders Photo Contest Winner
👍 Vote for the Global Spiders People’s Choice Award with your likes! 1 like = 1 vote. Check out the other winners on our profile.
Title: Sicilia
Description: The view of Etna from Taormina’s Greek Theatre.
Dr. Jennifer Pribble (Political Science)
Taormina, Sicily
🤔 The three photos with the most likes will be sent to a student committee to choose the final People’s Choice Award winner!
03/28/2026
🎉 2026 Global Spiders Photo Contest Winner
👍 Vote for the Global Spiders People’s Choice Award with your likes! 1 like = 1 vote. Check out the other winners on our profile.
Title: Dawn in the Sahara
Jasmine Lin, ‘26
Merzouga, Morocco
🤔 The three photos with the most likes will be sent to a student committee to choose the final People’s Choice Award winner!
03/28/2026
🎉 2026 Global Spiders Photo Contest Winner
👍 Vote for the Global Spiders People’s Choice Award with your likes! 1 like = 1 vote. Check out the other winners on our profile.
Title: EnCompass New Zealand Trek
Description: Students in the New Zealand Biodiversity EnCompass trek into the forest above Queenstown to remove invasive pine trees.
Dr. Kristine Grayson (Biology)
Queenstown, New Zealand
🤔 The three photos with the most likes will be sent to a student committee to choose the final People’s Choice Award winner!
03/28/2026
🎉 2026 Global Spiders Photo Contest Winner
👍 Vote for the Global Spiders People’s Choice Award with your likes! 1 like = 1 vote. Check out the other winners on our profile.
Title: Uhuru Peak
Description: Viewpoint of Uhuru Peak on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. The world’s tallest free-standing mountain.
Domenic Picone, ‘23 (Alumn)
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
🤔 The three photos with the most likes will be sent to a student committee to choose the final People’s Choice Award winner!
03/28/2026
🎉 2026 Global Spiders Photo Contest Winner
👍 Vote for the Global Spiders People’s Choice Award with your likes! 1 like = 1 vote. Check out the other winners on our profile.
Title: Secret Holiday
Description: Every October in China, one billion people enjoy a public holiday at the same time, lighting up buildings and the night sky in celebration of their culture and history. This grand holiday was completely unknown to me before studying abroad.
Charles Gorby, ‘27
Harbin, China
🤔 The three photos with the most likes will be sent to a student committee to choose the final People’s Choice Award winner!
12/09/2025
Forget the Pantone Color of the Year 😴
What about UR’s Color of the Year, brought to you by our students studying abroad?? 😍
All photos taken by Global Spiders 🌍 🕷️
12/03/2025
Will you say yes? 🌍 🕷️ 💚
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