Understanding the International Student Experience
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Online
Faculty, Staff
This session is a 2 hour zoom workshop and breakout session. The presentation will focus on the international student experience at GVSU from the point of recruitment to graduation and beyond. You'll hear from a current international student at GVSU as well as two staff members that work closely with our international student population. During the workshop, there will be time for open dialogue and discussion.
Learning Outcomes - Participants will be able to:
- Gain a deeper understanding of the various hurdles and challenges that international students must navigate prior to, during, and following their studies
- Reflect on how they as individuals (or their unit) can better support international students at GVSU
- Develop greater empathy for international students by hearing from a current international student at GVSU
Presenters:
- Rachel Salinas (She/Her/Hers) Assistant Dean, Padnos College of Engineering and Computing
- Andrea Johnson, M.Ed., Admissions Recruiter, Admissions & Recruitment Office
- Emily Sumney, International Student Services Coordinator, Padnos International Center
- Esther Muchai, International Graduate Student pursuing an MS in Cybersecurity
Location Information
Registration on Sprout is required to receive a Zoom link.
Contact Information
Inclusion & Equity Institute
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 616-331-4111
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This event was added to the calendar by Sydney Hohlbein (hohlbeis@mail.gvsu.edu) on Monday, September 11, 2023 and was last updated on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 3:02 p.m.