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Office of Admission: Connecting Creatively to Adapt to New Reality

Aug 12, 2020

As the number of Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the US and around the globe, institutions of higher education have had to drastically change how they conduct classes, recruit new students, and

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Daisaku Ikeda Welcomes New Students to the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøCommunity

Aug 12, 2020

I would like to express my heartfelt felicitations to the proud and poised members of the Undergraduate Class of 2024 and Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Societal Change Program of Soka

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A Message to the Community From President Edward M. Feasel

Jul 31, 2020

Dear ºÚÁÏÉçÇøCommunity, May 3, 2021, will mark the 20th Annivers​ary of the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø of America, Aliso Viejo campus. This August, we will be launching our year-long 20th anniversary project under

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A Statement from ºÚÁÏÉçÇøPresident Edward M. Feasel

Jul 17, 2020

Dear ºÚÁÏÉçÇøCommunity, I am very honored to become president of SUA and I want to thank the Board of Trustees for showing their trust in me through their selection. I am especially grateful to our

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Edward M. Feasel Named President of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø of America

Jul 17, 2020

Edward M. Feasel has been appointed the second president of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø of America, the SUA Board of Trustees announced. Feasel, who most recently served as executive vice president and chief

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Update on US Visa Guidelines for International Students

Jul 15, 2020

Dear ºÚÁÏÉçÇøCommunity, I would like to share with you an update regarding the SEVP COVID-19 fall guidance for international students provided on July 6, 2020. Great news was just announced! Tuesday at a

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ºÚÁÏÉçÇøWill Co-Sign Letter to Congress Pushing Back on Changes to International Student Visa Program

Jul 10, 2020

ºÚÁÏÉçÇø of America further clarified Friday its response to changes in the federal program for international student visas. In an email to the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøcommunity, Executive Vice President Ed

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Supporting International Students in Response to Federal Rule Change

Jul 08, 2020

Update: The Trump administration announced Tuesday, July 14, that it is withdrawing the changes in the SEVP and returning to the regulations that allow international students to stay in the US while

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Adopting a Test-Optional Policy for Fall 2021 Applicants

Jun 24, 2020

ºÚÁÏÉçÇø of America is adopting an SAT and ACT test-optional policy for students applying for admission for Fall 2021. The move is prompted by a critical examination of our policies to promote

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Daniel Y. Habuki, Inaugural President of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, Announces Retirement

Jun 15, 2020

Dear Members of the SUA Community, Dr. Daniel Y. Habuki has informed me that he will be retiring this summer due to health reasons, after completing his 27th year of service as the inaugural President