April 2024 - btaa.intl.support

International Student Need Assessment surveys
by Anh Le 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Hello friends, I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the nice spring weather. We are developing an International Student Need Assessment survey to capture the needs of students and create programming that is impactful and helpful for them. Please share your favorite international student need assessments tools, ideas, systems etc. Thanks in advance for your generosity! Have a wonderful day! Anh [cid:image001.gif@01DA9176.F7A90A70] Anh Le, Ph.D. International Student Success Navigator University of Nebraska-Lincoln Intl Student & Scholar Office<https://globalnebraska.unl.edu/isso> Louise Pound Hall, Suite 130 512 N 12th Street Lincoln, NE 68588-0314 tel:4024727188

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[Insighted Wanted] International Student Orientation/Transition Experience
by Qianying Gao 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Hi colleagues, I hope you are enjoying the wonderful springtime! My name is Chainey, and I work at Northwestern University. As we are rethinking and rebranding the international student orientation experience, I want to reach out to you all to learn some best practices and logistics. 1. Which unit in your institution oversees this international student transition experience? How many staff do you have to carry out this large project? I have seen various formats ( ISSS taking the lead, ISSS collaborating with student affairs, and global engagement taking the lead along with a few representatives from ISSS) and would love to learn about your structures. 1. If your institution asks international students to arrive early for this experience, will you cover the expense? Or will students be billed by housing and dining directly? Could you please share the costs/charges in this regard? I appreciate all the possible insights, suggestions, and feedback being shared here, and would love to connect with you via a Zoom meeting if you are open to a longer conversation 😊 Stay awesome! Thanks， Chainey Qianying (Chainey) Gao She/Her/Hers Coordinator of International Student Experience Office of International Student & Scholar Services (OISS) Buffett Institute for Global Affairs Northwestern University E: qgao(a)northwestern.edu<mailto:qgao@northwestern.edu> | Office: 630 Dartmouth Pl, Evanston IL 60208 [A close up of a coin Description automatically generated with medium confidence]

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Does your school charge students for programs/trips?
by Jordan-DeBruin, Kal 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

Hi everyone! My name is Kal Jordan-DeBruin, and I work at Ohio State University in the Global Engagement program. I hope you're all doing well! We are considering ways to reduce student "no-shows" at events and trips. We're mostly concerned because students are taking the chance from another student to get to go to our programs because there isn't a ticket or space for them on the bus. What are some of the ways that y'all are working to reduce this problem? Do any of your schools charge fees or "deposits" for students to go to your events? How does this work at your school? Do you charge students on the waitlist? Do you ask students to put down a "deposit" and then refund it if the student goes on the trip? What are the typical fees that you would charge? Ohio State has never charged its students for trips and events arranged by Global Engagement/Office of International Affairs, so at this moment, we're just collecting information on how this could look at our university. Thank you in advance for any insight or feedback you may have! Best, Kal Jordan-DeBruin [The Ohio State University] Kal Jordan-DeBruin Program Assistant for Global Engagement The Ohio State University Office of International Affairs 140 Enarson Classroom Building 2009 Millikin Road, Columbus, OH 43210 (614) 292-4952 (office) jordan-debruin.1(a)osu.edu<mailto:jordan-debruin.1@osu.edu> Pronouns: she/her

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A couple points about the listserv
by Angela Bryan 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

Hello all! I've received a couple questions about the listserv, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to test the system by sending an email clarifying a couple points: * Kathryn from University of Minnesota asked if the listserv was intended to be used by those colleagues engaging in immigration advising, which was something we hadn't previously considered (although we probably should have)! After an informal poll of my co-workers on the immigration side, we've agreed that it would be best to use this platform as a way to communicate about all aspects of international student and scholar support, including immigration advising, since so many of us wear multiple hats at our respective institutions and have a hand in different facets of the international student experience. * Asenath from Rutgers noticed that the message inviting you to join the listserv mentioned that it was to be used by those engaged "in the field of international student support at BTAA member institutions" - I failed to include scholars in that message, so it's been updated to say "... in the field of international student and scholar support at BTAA member institutions." I hope that those whose duties are to support scholars also utilize the listserv to their advantage! I'm excited about the possibilities for collaboration and hope to see many more messages soon! [University of Nebraska – Lincoln] Angela Bryan Associate Director, International Student Support University of Nebraska-Lincoln International Student & Scholar Office Lincoln, NE

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