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Staff and Faculty Responses:
• “[I learned] the importance of
identifying, appreciating, and
seeing the beauty of other cultures
inside and outside the workplace.”
• “The Carolina Intercultural training
was extremely enlightening in
understanding other cultures and
appropriate communications and
engagement of international
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March 2018 Division Meeting
The document outlines the support and services provided by the International Student Services at the University of South Carolina to help international students with immigration, academic issues, and cultural adjustments. It highlights the various programs, events, and resources available for international students, including orientation sessions and cultural excursions, and recognizes staff members who excel in supporting these students. Upcoming events are also mentioned, such as the International Education Week and international student showcase.
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March 2018 Division Meeting
- 1. Supporting International Students DivisionMeeting March 23, 2018
- 2. Nominate a GEMToday! Gamecocks who Excel at Magnificent Service Nominate a colleague in your department or across the Division Contact your manager, business manager or HR coordinator
- 3. March GEMS Winners •Sarah Wright, Counseling • Shanae Giles, Career Center • Mary Em Childs, Student Life • David Foster, Student Life • Key Carter, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity • Alicia Bervine, Student Affairs • Maria Sturmer, Career Center • Stephanie Suarez, Student Life • Jennifer Fendrich, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
- 4. Nominators Have aChance to WIN!!! 4 When you nominate a colleague, you will be entered in the monthly drawings and have an opportunity to win a $25 gift card.
- 5. January Nominator Winner 5 AliciaAmerson, Financial Aid and Scholarships
- 6. Have an Announcement forthe Division? 6 Let us know at sastayin@mailbox.sc.edu to get it featured in the weekly Stay Informed email! E-mail Pre-Division Meeting slides to Hayley Efland at efland@sc.edu.
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- 9. 9 Next Division Meeting Friday,April 27th Russell House Ballroom 2018 Annual Recognition Breakfast
- 10. Student Affairs &Academic Support Division Meeting Supporting International Students March 23, 2018
- 12. International Student Servicesprovides essential support services to international students at the University of South Carolina on matters of immigration compliance, academic concerns, cultural adjustment, and personal development in order to promote student success. As a part of Global Carolina, ISS encourages global engagement and facilitates internationalization for the greater USC community through outreach activities and cross-cultural programming. Mission Statement
- 13. What defines aninternational student? • An international student is a student who is studying at the University from abroad. • Those students have been issued student visas that allow them to study in the United States for the duration of their academic program; • It also allows them to remain in the United States for a limited period of time, and after graduation, to gain employment experience in their field of study. • This year, there are 1795 international students at UofSC.
- 14. What about otherstudents, who are not originally from the United States? • There are many students who are eligible to study at the University who are in this country on visas that are not student visas. There are 408 students in this category. • There are also students studying from abroad in distance education programs. There are 35 students studying from abroad. • While ISS does verify those students to comply with state legislation, those students are not considered international students.
- 15. U-Undergraduate G-Graduate E-Exchange IAP-International Accelerator Program EPI-EnglishPrograms for Internationals
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- 19. What do we do? •ImmigrationCompliance and Advising •Pre-arrival support, orientation, immigration verification, and travel authorization. •Employment benefits advisement and education Immigration •Events and Excursions: Weekly shopping; Bimonthly cultural excursions •Support and coordination of off-campus needs (family, K-12, housing, etc). •Cultural Programs: World Night, Buddies Beyond Borders, Spouse Club, Carolina Intercultural Training, International Education Week, Thinking Globally Programming What do we do?
- 20. Univ. of SouthCarolina’s Role Department of Homeland Security has granted USC permission to admit international students Advisors go through training with Department of Homeland Security Responsible for balancing institutional policy, state law, and federal regulation Must be able to explain regulations to international students so they remain compliant during their studies
- 21. International Student Timeline Admissionto USC Applies for visa Enters U.S. Attends USC and graduates Post graduation work authorization
- 22. Prearrival Incoming Student Requirements: • Financialcertification • Approximately $52,000 for UG • Approximately $44,000 for Graduate • Immigration document issuance • Non-immigrant intent
- 23. While Students Are Studying… •Full-time enrollment required every fall and spring • Employment: 20 hours/week max (on campus) • 40 hours/week allowed during breaks • Off campus employment not allowed without applying for authorization • Address must be current in USC system at all times
- 24. International Students OftenNeed Help With: Academic Questions 1 Employment & Social Security 2 Driver’s License & Transportation 3 Health insurance 4 Personal Issues 5 Travel 6 Filing Taxes 7
- 25. Graduation Decisions • Inviting familymembers • Deciding in which country to pursue job opportunities • Deciding between academic jobs and industry jobs
- 26. Post Graduation Plans •At least one year of post- graduation work authorization • STEM majors: 3 years • Must work in a field related to their major. • Graduate school? o Start the process over
- 27. Orientation Services • Degree seekers •Graduate and undergraduates • International Teaching Assistants (ITAs) • Exchange students • IAP students • EPI students Different orientation sessions cater to specific groups:
- 28. Orientation Services • Pre-arrivalsupport • Physical check-in at ISS • “Staying in Status” immigration information • Sponsor fairs • Welcome events • Orientation sessions that cover topics such as: o Transportation o Campus Life o Academic Integrity o Campus Safety o Health Services o SAVIP
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- 30. Off Campus Programming •Weekly shopping trips to Walmart and Asian Market • Offer several group trips per month o Savannah day trip o Hiking at Table Rock State Park o Tour of Ft. Sumter o NBA Games o Monster Jam!
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- 33. How do wefoster internationalization efforts at UofSC?
- 34. Thinking Globally What isa Thinking Globally Presentation? USC international student ambassadors share first-hand knowledge about their home cultures and countries in a dynamic presentation to U101, university, and K-12 classrooms. Bringing the World to the Classroom Learn more: http://bit.ly/USC-TG - Email: thinkingglobally@sc.edu
- 35. Thinking Globally Approximately 721students were reached through University 101 Presentations in Fall 2017. “This is one of my favorite presentations each year. It goes well with discussions/topics around diversity and the creed. What I love most is that students are given the opportunity to ask questions they normally wouldn’t.” - U101 Instructor
- 36. Thinking Globally “It wasinteresting learning about how different other countries are from the US; it encouraged me to want to travel” – U101 Student “I learned different values and aspects that other countries have.” –U101 Student …You’re Invited!
- 37. Thinking Globally ambassadors have presentedto an estimated 2,800 K-12 students during the 2017-2018 school year. Thinking Globally
- 38. 71 USC international student ambassadors, representing35 countries, during the fall and spring semesters. Thinking Globally
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- 40. Carolina Intercultural Training Whyshould you attend? • To increase intercultural competency for the office and classroom • To explore and compare cultural models • To gain tools to navigate common cultural misunderstandings • To help promote an inclusive environment on campus for international populations Who is it for? • Faculty, Staff, and Students How long is it? • 30 minutes to 2.5+ hours USC’s International Friendly Zone Workshop Learn more: http://bit.ly/USC-CIT - Email: medlin3@mailbox.sc.edu
- 41. Carolina Intercultural Training Staffand Faculty Responses: • “[I learned] the importance of identifying, appreciating, and seeing the beauty of other cultures inside and outside the workplace.” • “The Carolina Intercultural training was extremely enlightening in understanding other cultures and appropriate communications and engagement of international students"
- 42. Carolina Intercultural Training StudentResponses: • “I need to think about how to communicate with people through verbal and nonverbal communication.” • “The importance of self- reflection; getting to know my own culture” • “Keep an open mind and heart at all times. Consider all the possible causes to better understand others.”
- 43. November 12-16, 2018 InternationalEducation Week
- 44. March 27, 2018 6pmin RH Ballroom International Student Showcase Free Admission and Dinner World Night!
- 45. International Student PanelDiscussion and Q&A Otega Ejegbavwo, PhD student in Chemistry, from Nigeria Jui Chi “Reeki” Hsu, Exchange student in International Business, from Taiwan Manal Al Ruzaiqi, Undergrad student in Hospitality Management, from Oman Gagandeep Brar, PhD student in Civil Engineering, from India
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Editor's Notes
- #12 Thank you for inviting us to present our work. Introduction of the office and Global Carolina. Introduce the speakers on the stage. Introduction of “what we do”
- #13 So, What does International Student Services do? Read the mission statement. Explain that our mission is two-fold. To provide support to the international students and to facilitation internationalization on campus and in the community.
- #14 Who are the international students?
- #15 Who are the international students?
- #16 Explain why fall semesters (open doors reporting) is the “count” Describe each category Discuss the “flat” trend for USC as compared to other institutions in Fall 2017
- #17 Explain geographic trends, both at USC and nationally/internationally
- #18 Explain geographic trends, both at USC and nationally/internationally According to open doors, we’re on track with our top 4.
- #19 Explain geographic trends, both at USC and nationally/internationally According to the Institute of International Education, international student enrollment is down an average of 7%, nationwide Note that in 2007—the total was 944, and in 2011, the total was 1348 so much growth has happened in the 10 year retrospective.
- #24 -Mention the internship/experiential education piece -Maybe mention that int. students don’t qualify for scholarships so they are typically paying full-ticket price
- #25 Discuss the hard waiver for international students
- #34 Julie How does ISS support international students while at USC? How do we foster internationalization efforts at UofSC?
- #35 USC international student ambassadors share first-hand knowledge about their home cultures and countries in a dynamic presentation to your classroom.
- #36 Some photos from this past fall’s U101 presentations. You can imagine it’s a fun experience for the ambassador and the classes. I’ve overheard conversations anything from traditional holidays, favorite sports, to whether the int’l student has tried Chick-fil-a yet.
- #37 Some photos from this past fall’s U101 presentations. You can imagine it’s a fun experience for the ambassador and the classes. I’ve overheard conversations anything from traditional holidays, favorite sports, to whether the int’l student has tried Chick-fil-a yet.
- #40 This photo is from a high school language class that visited Friday March 9th – CA Johnson. They got to hear from 4 ambassadors, undergrad admissions, TRIO programs, and from our office.
- #41 Julie The Carolina Intercultural Training is for fac, staff, and students. The goal of the workshop is to increase intercultural competency, explore cultural models, and promote an inclusivity. The workshop includes information on diversity at USC, models of cultural dimensions, and activities to help navigate between cultural differences both in a work and classroom setting. Each workshop is 1 to 2.5 hours each and offered to faculty, staff, students and specialized groups.
- #42 (photos) Some CIT’s at USC – social work faculty, graduate students in a department Regular CITs hosted at HR Prof Development office – Hampton St OR CTE in Library Regular student CITs with BBB – in Close Hipp 650A Specials CIT’s by request. Staff and Faculty Responses: “[I learned] the importance of identifying, appreciating, and seeing the beauty of other cultures inside and outside the workplace.” “The Carolina Intercultural training was extremely enlightening in understanding other cultures and appropriate communications and engagement of international students"
- #43 (photos) Some CIT’s at USC, graduate students in a department Student Responses: “I need to think about how to communicate with people through verbal and nonverbal communication.” “The importance of self-reflection; getting to know my own culture” “Keep an open mind and heart at all times. Consider all the possible causes to better understand others.”
- #44 International Education Week (IEW) is a week that promotes and celebrates international exchange with a goal to promote communication between different cultures at UofSC and to help develop global-ready UofSC graduates. This week corresponds with the joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education. UofSC joined this global initiative in 2004 in order to recognize our institution's global community and to promote further internationalization among faculty, staff, and students. International Education Week contributes significantly to the university’s goal of a Global Carolina. The week offers various activities to students, faculty and staff that promote international exchange, cultural competence, and dialogue. Signature events: Bazaar on Greene St, (10th year) film events, student led events on culture, study abroad sessions, world cup soccer game
- #45 Next week You’re Invited! Showcase of international student talent – dancing, readings, music, fashion and food
- #46 Thank Division & PD Team Remind group to share the information with others who aren’t here Now we want to move to a time of Q&A with our special guests. We have four students that will answer a few questions to get the discussion started. Then I’ll open it up for conversation and questions from you all: Otega (ejabavo) Ejegbavwo, PhD student in Chemistry, from Nigeria Jui Chi ( ) “Reeki” Hsu, Exchange student in International Business, from Taiwan Manal Al Ruzaiqi, Undergrad student in Hospitality Management, from Oman Gagandeep Brar, PhD student in Civil Engineering, from India Hi panel – thank you for joining the conversation this morning. I have a few questions for you about your experience at USC and what it’s like to be an international students in Columbia, SC. 1. First, please introduce yourself, telling us your degree, major, and something that surprised you when you first arrived at USC and Columbia 2. My second question: How have you been helped by USC staff and faculty OR What ways have you access resources or services from the Student Affairs Division? 3. Tell us about what if any challenges you have encountered as a student here? 4. You have a unique opportunity to represent USC international students to this room of USC staff. What is one thing that you want this audience to know or consider?
- #48 Julie