What About the “I” in ACUI?

Dive into the world of International Students! What obstacles do they face? Why are they important on your campus? What should we know when hiring International Students? How can we best serve this population? These questions will be explored so that we may come to better understand this unique campus community.

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1. Israel “Izzy” Sandoval Michal Jankowski Graduate Assistant Operations Coordinator University Student Union, Inc. California State University, Northridge
2.  Benefits of having International Students on our campuses  Importance of cultural awareness  Basic employment practices related to International Students
3.  International students as a commodity  Financial {(12units*$339)+$2230=$6298}  Diversity  Advancement of STEM disciplines  Decline in enrollment  Unwelcome  Difficulties attaining a visa  Financial burden  International recruitment efforts by other countries
4.  Knowledge of immigration regulations and visa requirements  Career information  Should I stay or should I go  Academic needs  Meet expectations of family at home  Counseling/help  Prefer reaching out to fellow international students  Acculturation
5.  Sometimes lengthy hiring process  Scheduling  20 Hours/week  Transportation  Vacation time  Leave of absence/lapse in employment  Travel issues  School workload  Communication issues  Jargon  Tech language
6.  Anticipate students’ needs based on research findings  Country of origin, gender, age, level of pursued education and grades  Willing to discuss concerns in a non-counseling setting  We need to educate ourselves  Aware of somatic symptoms and suppression of emotions  Utilize International student employees as mentors  Include small esthetic touches in the facilities that are welcoming to international students
8.  Monika Babiszkiewicz  Monika.babiszkiewicz.91@my.csun.edu  Michal Jankowski  Michal.jankowski@csun.edu