1. Seneca International Student Services Identifying International College Students at Risk of Academic Failure

2. Outline of the Presentation 1. Historical Background 2. Challenges Faced by International Students 3. Identifying Students at Risk of Academic Failure 4. Discussion

3. Demographic Weight of the 18- to 24-Year-Old Population in Canada

4. Full-Time Students Enrolled at Ontario CAATs YearNumber of Students 2004159,052 2005154,885 2006155,968 2007164,604 2008174,832 2009194,567 2010195,348 2011185,049 2012197,433 2013201,536

5. International Full-Time Students Enrolled at Ontario CAATs YearNumber of Students 20046,193 20056,172 20066,722 20076,958 20088,025 20099,861 201014,576 201117,889 201220,371 201323,273

6. Percentage of International Students at 24 Ontario CAATs

7. Difficulties that CAATs May Face 1. 1. If the current rates of increase in international students and decrease in domestic students persist, in 10 years half of all students at Ontario colleges will be international 2. HE institutions may not be adequately prepared to deal with the increase in such students on their campuses 3. Research shows that HE institutions where international students constitute more than 25% of the student population are likely to experience challenges

8. Graduation Rates for Ontario CAATs 1998-2012 ( KPI)

9. Challenges Faced by International College Students 1. Mastering English 2. Adjusting to the Canadian classroom 3. Learning the rules of academic honesty 4. Coping with financial problems 5. Asking for help As a result of these factors, international students often underperform academically and consequently withdraw from college.

10. What Can Be Done To Help International Students Succeed? 1. Importance of the first semester - A large percentage of students who fail their first semester drop out 2. Starfish early alert system 3. Identification of students at risk of academic failure before they start their programs

11. Student Characteristics 1. Age Students aged 20 to 22 are most likely to fail 2. Gender Female students are more likely to succeed 3. High school GPA Strong correlation between HSGPA and academic success 4. Type of program Certificate, diploma, degree, graduate certificate 5. Country of origin 6. Use of an agent

12. Question for Discussion The first step is to identify international students who are likely to experience academic difficulties. What approach should be taken to help such students?