See what the International Students Forum at Leeds Met Students Union is about and join us! Everyone welcome! Sign up to the mailing list: http://www.leedsmetsu.co.uk/form/diversity-mailing-list-sign Email: Internationalstudents@leedsmetsu.co.uk Facebook: Leeds Met International Students Website: http://www.leedsmetsu.co.uk/internationalforum

2. Career development

3. Personal development

4. New friends

5. New society

7. What is ISF? A team of international student committed to:

8. How did it all start? IS barometer survey results: IS unhappy about the welcome, integration with UK students in class and accommodation, unaware of University & SU services.

9. NUS Internationalising Student Unions project: audit showed our SU needed more international student engagement. November 2009: ISF was launched during the World-Wide Horizons Festival.

10. The team Yaseen Gani – India (Forum Convenor & Chair) OkawiaLis – Poland (Secretary & Communications Officer) Megan Johnston - Ireland (NUS Project Officer) Soleine Kandolo – Congo (NUS Project Officer) SawsanAlsoussi – Saudi Arabia (Support Officer) Vicki Baars – UK (previous AP Diversity – SU support) KrystynaJanuszczak – Poland ( Graduate Trainee – Uni support) Jawanza Ipyana – UK (new AP Diversity – SU support)

11. The a-team Yaseen Gani – India, M.Sc SPORTS THERAPY (Forum Convenor & Chair) SawsanAlsoussi – Saudi Arabia, INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION STUDIES (Support Officer) Megan Johnston – Ireland, BAH SPANISH AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT (NUS Project Officer) OkawiaLis – Poland, BAH LANGUAGES WITH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (Secretary & Communications Officer) Soleine Kandolo – Congo, BSCH BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (NUS Project Officer) Vicki Baars – UK (previous AP Diversity – SU support) KrystynaJanuszczak – Poland (Graduate Trainee – Uni support) Jawanza Ipyana – UK (new AP Diversity – SU support)

12. What we did January Freshers’: information stand + city tour

13. World Food & Dance Festival (on request of Leeds Met Buddies wanting a bring a dish event) – organised venue, catering, music, dance performances & lessons for around 100 guests

14. NUS CONFERENCE NUS International Students Conferences – training sessions, workshops, NUS elections & networking event, met new NUS International Officer.

15. Recruitment drive Desert get together – promotional/recruitment event

16. The fruits of labour!! SU Participation Awards – won a Best Event Award!

18. More multi-cultural events bringing international & UK students closer (bring a dish, pudding events, picnics, ERASMUS & Exchange student party etc including non-alcoholic events)

19. Work closer with other Forums, Buddies, newly launched Faculty Global Groups & Societies

20. International Film & Quiz Nights

21. Promote international engagement in the SU

22. Promote more SU & Uni opportunities & events

23. Pass international students friendly policies & influence the Uni with the help of the SU

24. Build our own website

25. Design a promotional campaign promoting ISF & integration with UK students

26. Launch international magazine/newsletter

27. More training & conferences

28. Promote IS barometer survey to get more & better results

29. Promote studying abroad opportunities to students

30. Promote local & international volunteering opportunities

32. Who are we looking for? International & UK students enthusiastic about cultures and integration Energetic brave & shy! students Students with ideas & commitment Students wanting the most of their Leeds met experience

33. What’s in it for you? PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT. CAREER DEVELOPMENT. CREATIVE THINKING. CREATE A PORTFOLIO. LEARN NEW CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND CUISINE. NEW FRIENDS. CHANCE TO WIN SU PARTICIPATION AWARD. 100% PURE, UN-ADULTERATED FUN AND EXCITEMENT.

34. The success story OktawiaLis (Poland) BA (Hons) Languages with International Business ISF Secretary Personal Assistant to M.D. Reporting to Managing Director at Prospool Limited

35. The success story Working within International Student Forum helped me to develop skills and abilities such as: communication, organisational skills or teamwork, planning and organising events, and hospitality. The International Students Forum was a fantastic experience and helped me to get through tough interview and get the job that I have always wanted to do.

37. http://www.leedsmetsu.co.uk/internationalforum Internationalstudents@leedsmetsu.co.uk Face book: Leeds Met International Students Sign up to the mailing list

38. THANK YOU WISH YOU ALL A FABULOUS YEAR AT LEEDS MET & WISH YOU A GREAT CAREER AHEAD!!