Orientation Programming and the Needs of International Students

Hosted by commissionforglobaldimensions@g

Free Conference Call sponsored by ACPA's Commission for Admissions, Orientation and the First Year Experience and the Commission on the Global Dimensions of Student Development.

Date: Thursday 19 April 2012; 12:00 - 1:30 pm (Eastern Time - UTC-05 - please make adjustments if you are in a different time zone.) Please register by Tuesday 17 April 2012. Conference dial-in number: (712) 432-0900 Participant access code: 136500).

Cost: Normal long distance charges will apply. (Callers will be charged for long-distance service on their phone bill.).

Abstract: Join the Commission for Global Dimension of Student Development and the Commission for Admissions, Orientation and the First Year Experience in a Dial-A-Dialogue that will address the transitional needs of international students. A panel of professionals who work closely with international students will lead a discussion and take questions from participants that will address trends affecting international students, how to communicate with students prior to their arrival to campus, and how to improve the international student transition and orientation experience. Participants should leave the dialogue with the ability to formulate next steps to promoting a comfortable transition for international students.

Panelists:
MaryAnne Lustgraaf, Director, Memorial Union and Student Activities, University of New Hampshire
Chrissy-Roth-Francis, Associate Director, Orientation Programs, University of Southern California
Leslie Jo Shelton, Doctoral Student, Higher Adult Lifelong Education, Michigan State University

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