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International Students: Reaching Beyond the Classroom MELISSA FORD DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE ADMISSIONS UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR

International Students: Reaching Beyond the Classroom

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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

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Outline

GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT GROWTH

CONNECTING WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

PREPARING FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARRIVAL

PROVIDING EFFECTIVE STUDENT SERVICES

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Spring 2012 Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Fall 20140

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Applied Accepted Arrived

Graduate International StudentEnrollment Growth at UMHB

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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

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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

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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

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Questions?