Outreach to International Students Laura Baker and Jenny Colvin Furman University 21 October 2015.

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Outreach to International Students Laura Baker and Jenny Colvin Furman University 21 October 2015

Snapshot 886,052 students studying at US colleges and universities in 2013/2014 (record high) Source: Open Doors Fast Facts, IIE, 2014

Economic Context

Challenges Discussion: What challenges do international students face at your institution?

Challenges Breaking down barriers – language, culture, religion Pressure and distance from home Academic expectations Community Legal issues and requirements

What is it like to be an international student? Hands on time!

Reflect on Writing Exercise Challenges Strategies

Snapshot – International students in the US Places of origin of international students:  China235,597  India96,754  South Korea70,627  Saudi Arabia44,566  Canada27,357 Top Fields of Study  Business & Management  Engineering  Math & Computer Science  Social Sciences Source: Open Doors Fast Facts, IIE, 2014

Snapshot – International students in SC South Carolina ranked #35 (including District of Columbia) Total students: 5,215 Institutions with the highest # of foreign students  Clemson1,967  USC1,578  Trident Tech289  Winthrop211  College of Charleston165 Source: Open Doors Fact Sheet-SC, IIE, 2014  Furman138 ( ) Source: Furman University, Rinker Center for Study Away and International Education, 2015

Changes at Furman

Campus Response August 2012 – Assistant Director of Study Away and International Education hired Fall 2012 – Laura met with Assistant Academic Dean for Study Away and International Education Summer “Supporting International Students Across the Curriculum” workshop for faculty August 2013 – Expanded orientation for international students Fall 2013 – International Connection Program

International Student Orientation

What we do… Slideshow on the library LC Brainstorming activity Browse for a book “Show & Tell” Review of library website Search the catalog

What we give them…

International Student Orientation

Fall 2015 Survey Surveyed incoming international students from 2014 and responses ,

How do you use the library (check all that apply!)? #AnswerResponse% 1Research1169% 2Computer/software/ 1488% 3Study space1275% 4Meeting friends531% 5I work there!319% 6Food16% 7Class sessions319% 8Help Desk, Academic Assistance638% 9Other16%

How do you rank the topics? #1 – Overview of the libraries #2 – Physical organization of the library #3 – Meeting the librarians #4 – Library website overview #5 – Browsing the collection #6 – Searching the catalog #7 – Brainstorming subjects

Other Library Connections

Exploring New Resources

More discussion Conversation about international student outreach November th

Resources Bibliography handout Powerpoint will be posted to SCLA website Contact: Laura Baker Jenny Colvin