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International Student Program Staff – SS Division Meeting 2/15/11. Cindy Balero International Student Program Coordinator Sean Day International Admissions Specialist Gilberto Victoria Counselor Nancy Wright Counselor Sylvia Rodriguez Dean of Enrollment Services. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Cindy BaleroInternational Student Program Coordinator
Sean DayInternational Admissions Specialist
Gilberto VictoriaCounselor
Nancy WrightCounselor
Sylvia RodriguezDean of Enrollment Services
International Student Program Staff – SS Division Meeting 2/15/11
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• The ISP Office recruits and serves international Students with F-1 (student) non-immigrant visas.
• Supplemental application, monitored by ICE • Other “international” students such as:
– Au Pairs (J-1), – Tourists (B-2), – other visa holders (L-1, E-1 etc), – green card holders, – foreign born U.S. citizens, – Undocumenteddo not need to complete our supplemental application
procedures nor are they subject to the strict F-1 non-immigrant regulations.
Who do we serve?
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• Generate revenue for the College.– Now $221/ unit. Fall 2011 - $241+/ unit
• Promote a greater exchange of ideas through diverse perspectives.
• Expose future leaders of the world to our country, values and way of life.
• Greater understanding and communication promotes world peace.
• These students return home and serve as ambassadors to the global community.
Why admit International Students?
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• Local friends and family• Current and former students• Enhanced International Website -
www.laspositascollege.edu/international• English as a Second Language program• Partnerships with overseas recruitment
agencies• Local and International Recruitment Fairs
How do Prospective International Students find LPC?
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GemGem
• Close proximity to world renown cities of San Francisco and San José
• Academic programs such as Business, Early Childhood Education, Computer Science, Music and Viticulture
• Safe campus environment• New state-of-the-art facilities• Outstanding student support services• Small class size• Transfer opportunities to excellent Universities
Why do International Students choose Las Positas College?
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Lower Cost
One academic year tuition at area schools:• California State University, East Bay $13,800• University of California, Berkeley $35,267• Santa Clara University (private) $37,368• Stanford University (private) $38,700
• Las Positas College $ 5,350
Why do International Students choose Las Positas College?
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Comprehensive English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
• 6 levels of instruction.• No Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
required. • The program focuses on Academic language skills:
reading, writing, grammar and oral communication.• Students experience life on a College Campus while
mastering the English Language.
Why do International Students choose Las Positas College?
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Spring 2011 ISP Statistics129 Students from 37 countries
South Korea 38
China 15
Brazil 7
Taiwan 6
Nigeria 5
Vietnam 5
Germany 4
The Philippines 4
Ecuador 3
Hong Kong 3
India 3
Kenya 3
D.R. Congo 2
Hungary 2
Indonesia 2
Japan 2
Mali 2
México 2
Pakistan 2
United Kingdom 2
Afghanistan 1
Austria 1
Cambodia 1
Cote d’Ivoire 1
Cyprus 1
Fiji 1
Honduras 1
Israel 1
Jordan 1
Malaysia 1
Mongolia 1
The Netherlands 1
Norway 1
Peru 1
Romania 1
Thailand 1
South Africa 1
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1997 1998 1999 2000 20012001 2002 20032003 2004 2005 20062006 20072007 2008 2009 2010
Las Positas
Spring 36 54 87 88 94 90 79 66 72 76 104 112 134
(+5.6%) (+36.8%) (+7.7%) (+19.6)
Fall 21 42 73 100 92 88 82 77 72 68 92 111 130 136
(+35.3%) (+20.7%) (+17.1%) (+5.0%)
Chabot
Spring 254 231 191 177 182 130 125 113 109 98 115 109 98
(-10.1%) (+17.3%) (-5.2%) (-10.1%)
Fall 251 222 216 177 176 164 117 107 93 96 107 116 107 91
(+11.5%) (+8.4%) (-7.8%) (-15.0%)
District
Spring 290 285 278 265 276 220 204 179 181 174 219 221 232
(-3.9%) (+25.9) (+1.0%) (+5.0%)
Fall 272 264 289 277 268 252 199 184 165 164 199 227 237 227
(+21.3%) (+14.1%) (+4.4%) (-4.2%)
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• Communication (Language)• Isolation• Housing• Cultural Adjustment• Academic Expectations • Immigration Requirements
– 30 day entry rule– 12 units – employment restrictions
International Student Challenges
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• Three-day New International Student Orientation
• Extended Orientation Course – PSCN 28
• International Student Handbook
• Monthly Newsletters• Mid-Term Progress Reports
Support Services for International Students
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• Open Door Policy
• Immediate Application Processing
• Housing Referrals
• Class Registration
• Assist students with “Making Your Way in the U.S.A.”
• Health Insurance
• Immigration Advising & Assistance with Benefit Applications
• Personal & crisis intervention and referral
One-Stop Shop
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• SEVIS Registration each semester• Transfers to and from other U.S.
Colleges and Universities• Change of address• Authorized reduced course load • Change of major• Employment applications• Reinstatement• Change of Status
Immigration Compliance (within specified timelines)
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• Fall and Spring Orientations
• Open House
• Monthly “Coffee hours”
• Workshops
• International Education Week
• International Students Club
International Student Programming & Activities
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Many Cultures, One Destination