INTEGRATING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

University of Arkansas LEARNING OBJECTIVES RECOGNIZE Participants will recognize different opportunities to reach out to International Students. DISCUSS NEEDS Participants will discuss the needs of international students on their own campus. INTEGRATE Participants will be able to integrate International Students into their residence hall experience.

University of Arkansas 1461 STUDENT NUMBERS INTERNATIONAL 5.3% 27,558 U of A TOTAL ENROLLMENT Fall 2017

University of Arkansas 120 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NUMBERS COUNTRIES 1461 727 5 729 TOTAL GRADUATE LAW UNDERGRADUATE

OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY University of Arkansas OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY The top countries represented by enrolled students for the Fall 2017 semester at the University of Arkansas. 136 164 CHINA 136 25% SAUDI ARABIA INDIA PANAMA 104 88 BOLIVIA

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CULTURE SHOCK HONEYMOON NEGATION ADJUSTMENT MASTERY 1-3 months University of Arkansas CULTURE SHOCK Source: InternationalCareerStudies.com HONEYMOON NEGATION ADJUSTMENT MASTERY 1-3 months 3-6 months 6-12 months 12+ months

SYMPTOMS COPING Open Mind Sense of Humor Ability to Cope with Failure University of Arkansas SYMPTOMS COPING Open Mind Sense of Humor Ability to Cope with Failure Communicativeness Curiosity Positive and Realistic Expectations Tolerance for Differences an Ambiguities Positive Regard for Others A Strong Sense of Self Excessive concern over cleanliness and the feeling that what is new and strange is “Dirty” A feeling helplessness and a desire for dependence on long-term resident of one’s own nationality Irritation over delays and other minor frustration out of proportion Excessive fear of being cheated, robbed, or injured Great concern over minor pains and irritation of the skin Wanting to be back home, to be in familiar surroundings, visit relatives, talk with people who really “make sense.” Culture Shock & The Problem Of Adjustment To New Cultural Environments - An editorial by Dr. Lalervo Oberg; Anthropologist; Health, Welfare and Housing Division; United States Operations Mission to Brazil)

University of Arkansas FRIENDS 75% International students have more then 2 American friends 10% have no American friends 85% of Americans have at least 1 International Friend 50% of American have 2 or more 10% American Students wouldn’t want more international students at their school Language is the largest barrier to making friends 2012 a study conducted by VOA (Voices of America)

University of Arkansas LEARNING OBJECTIVES RECOGNIZE Participants will recognize different opportunities to reach out to International Students. DISCUSS NEEDS Participants will discuss the needs of international students on their own campus. INTEGRATE Participants will be able to integrate International Students into their residence hall experience.

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GRADUATE ASSISTANSHIP Global Series Dance Around the World University of Arkansas GRADUATE ASSISTANSHIP Housing + International Students & Scholars Global Series Dance Around the World Night Market

University of Arkansas GLOBAL SERIES

APP PROJECT SAMPLE NAME YOU CAN WRITE HERE APP PROJECT SAMPLE NAME A company is an association or collection of individuals, whether natural persons, legal persons, or a mixture of both. Company members share a common purpose and unite in order to focus. Global Series provides students the opportunity to showcase their home country or share their study abroad experiences.

GLOBAL SERIES: TUNISIA

GLOBAL SERIES: JORDAN

University of Arkansas DANCE AROUND THE WORLD Yearly event held within Holcombe Hall. We invite international students to share their traditional dances with the community.

UP-CLOSE PERFORMANCES CATERED FOOD DESSERT PHOTOBOOTH

University of Arkansas LEARNING OBJECTIVES RECOGNIZE Participants will recognize different opportunities to reach out to International Students. DISCUSS NEEDS Participants will discuss the needs of international students on their own campus. INTEGRATE Participants will be able to integrate International Students into their residence hall experience.

University of Arkansas INTEGRATION Events not to the exclusion of Americans Advocate for students Chartwells meets with students to accommodate needs International LLC

University of Arkansas RA CONVERSATIONS Washing Feet Amount of study Talking with family & friends Kitchen Usage Bathroom