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With an increasing number of international students coming to the U.S. to earn their graduate degree it is essential to provide support throughout their time as part of our colleges and universities. Learn key insight from the perspective of an international student regarding the acclamation process encountered both in the educational system and American culture. Discover new strategies your office can implement to support this student population beyond sending the acceptance letter and I-20. Presenter Melissa Ford Director of Graduate Admissions University of Mary Hardin Baylor
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International Students: Reaching
Beyond the Classroom
MELISSA FORDDIRECTOR OF GRADUATE ADMISSIONSUNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR
Outline
GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT GROWTH
CONNECTING WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
PREPARING FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARRIVAL
PROVIDING EFFECTIVE STUDENT SERVICES
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Graduate International StudentEnrollment Growth at UMHB
Connecting with Graduate International Students
Utilize your relationship with current international students
Learn about your new student’s culture
Be available to them Acknowledge the challenges
they are facing by coming to the U.S.
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I’ve enjoyed the independence, meeting new people, and being able to share my culture with other people.
WHAT HAVE YOU ENJOYED THE MOST ABOUT COMING TO THE U.S. TO STUDY?
Angelica Villafuerte, M.Ed. ’13. Ed.D. ’17from the Philippines
Preparing for Arrival
Communicate using wording they best comprehend – remember they are not here yet
Fall or Spring “intake”
Fall semester (August start date) and Spring semester (January start date)
“Small doubt”
“Please do the needful”
Outline housing options month in advance
Know their culture
Provide arrival and orientation expectations
Providing Effective Student Services
Network with your community
Develop an “international friends” program
Involve students in organizations with domestic students
Encourage conference and research presentation opportunities
Questions?