Make A Difference Project Ashley Weingartner Surakshya Shrestha Anna Noterman Bigya Nepal

Action Facts  Who  International Students and the WSU student body  What  Cultural Awareness and Education  How  Group Discussion, Awareness Fliers, and Presentation at Housing Meeting  Where  The Quad Residence Hall on November 11, 2009  Campus-wide

Project  5 Countries Represented  Sri Lanka (1)  Malaysia (1)  Philippines (1)  Rwanda (1)  Nepal (4)

Topics Covered  Freshmen Orientation  Food Choices  Involvement  Communication  Helping with Learning  Wanting to share culture

Cultural Awareness

Questions  Transition to US culture/struggles  Have students been welcoming at WSU?  Ways to help with adjustment

Nursing Profession  Caring  Advocacy  Cultural Awareness  Education

Caring Curriculum  Teacher  Care Provider  Manager  Leader  Scholar  Advocate

BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM OUTCOMES  Caring - BPO 1  Listened and addressed their concerns  Communication – BPO 3  Actively listening and holding an open discussion where everyone was able have a voice  Responsible and Accountable – BPO 4  Using the information gained appropriately and providing accurate facts

 Collaboration – BPO 5  Open discussion with International students and using Housing and Residence Life to address concerns  Participate in change – BPO 6  Bringing cultural awareness to the student body and applying the information obtained to educate and advocate  Professional Discipline – BPO 8  Addressing the concerns in a professional manner

WSU Mission  The mission of Winona State University is to educate and enlighten  We value differences and work collaboratively  Importance of becoming community leaders and furthering the public good  It therefore is committed to building and maintaining a caring community.  Strive for amicable relationships based on shared values and an affirmation of the principle of freedom of speech within an atmosphere of civility and mutual respect.

Like Project  Getting to know the different cultures on campus  Being able to address and advocate for the concerns that they had  Collaborating with the International Office  Having an open and honest discussion  Being able to make a difference

Changes to Project  Finding a bigger population  More student involvement  Campus-wide program  Could have started earlier