Internationalization learning day @ UBC Share, Learn and Celebrate together Adel el zaim. Executive director, International office

What is it Annual one-day event Initiated by the International Office in 2015 In partnership with other units Open to all, both campuses (~100 in 2015 and ~150 in 2016) Objectives Share information about international activities and services Discuss some lessons learned, challenges, and ideas Get to know each other and, more specifically, understand who does what Highlight collaborative and innovative initiatives supporting internationalization Structure Keynotes speech or panels Presentations and discussions in plenary sessions Work groups By Faculty and staff Students University Leaders (President, Provost, Vice-Presidents, etc.) Invited International Speakers

Examples of programs

Programs Keynotes and panels with John Hudzik (2015), Margot Gill (2016), Provost and vice-presidents (2015), Nine deans and the Provost (2016) International students experience at UBC (students) International research projects (Quantum Materials Institute with Max Planck Society; Teacher Education in Dadaab, Kenya;) Service Units presentation: Who does what at UBC (2015) Deans panel: Why Internationalization matters for you? Working groups: How will (or can) ICT change the way we think about the internationalization of teaching and learning? How can UBC integrate globalism without losing its national /regional /local character? What ethical challenges is UBC likely to face in pursuit of its internationalization goals? Should UBC seek to increase the international diversity of its students, faculty and staff? If so, why and how?

Benefits & challenges

Some benefits (expected outcomes) Networking in a highly decentralized context; Visibility and recognition of achievements and contributions to the internationalization efforts; Shared understanding of the benefits of an Intentional approach to comprehensive internationalization; Time to see each other, reflect and reconnect in a learning context; Professional and skills development (for staff): organizing, presenting, sharing, etc. Team building activity: individuals and inter-units;

Some challenges Develop interest and a learning and sharing culture (paradox in a University?); Not really. Community of practice. Frequency (more than once a year) vs Duration (full day or less?) Diversity of participants: content challenge, but also an opportunity to know the other; Faculty’s participation How to attract faculty members other than to present; Identify needs and develop programs? Results from a survey on internationalization;

ILD-2017

ILD-2017 Two half-day events (?) One general on the new International strategy One dedicated to the Internationalization of the curriculum: jointly with the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (?) Pilot and test New International strategy in 2017 = New opportunities for community mobilization