Key Terms
Definition of an International Student
International students are defined as those who received their education in another country and are not residents of their current country of study
True or False: Do we offer specific scholarships for international students?
True
True or False: There is a larger community of international students than domestic students at UCM.
False
International students have a smaller community creating challenges/barriers
What UCM service can you tell your students to use late at night for transportation?
Public Safety or SAFE Team
Can an international student change their major?
Yes!
Just like any student, you can change your major. Undergraduate students must receive approval from their advisor. If they are a graduate student, they strongly suggest you meet with your advisor and graduate coordinator before changing your major.
What is ethnicity?
Ethnicity refers to a shared cultural, ancestral, or historical heritage that often includes common language, customs, traditions, and, in some cases, a sense of identity or belonging among a group of people.
Name a country one of our international students calls home.
-any correct country counts
List how many international students feel regarding being away from home.
A) They feel homesick
OR
B) This is what they signed up for and don't consider being away from home a challenge
A) They feel homesick
Which UCM campus office can help you with revisions on an academic paper?
The Writing Center
Can international students transfer credits to UCM?
Yes,
a credit you earned from other universities can be used toward your UCM degree. However, it is not automatic. You must seek approval.
What are barriers?
Barriers are obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder progress, movement, or communication.
What is the population of international students at UCM?
A) 1.2%
B) 4.6%
C).7%
D) 1.5%
A) 1.2%
Name one barrier mentioned in the presentation
Smaller community of international undergraduate students
Language barrier
Homesick
Getting integrated into other organizations
Transportation
Currency
Where is the Counseling Center located?
Administration 102
Where can an international student go for help from a staff member who specifically provides support and services for international students?
International Student Services
Located in Ward Edwards 1800
Name one term you learned during our presentation
DAILY DOUBLE!
-Get points if they list a term used during presentation
Do we have more undergraduate or graduate international students?
Graduate
The first and most important step to take when helping an international student:
A) Offer coaching
B) Give them resources
C) Understand what it means to be an international student and the barriers they face daily
C is correct
-Showing your students empathy and meeting them where they're at is the best thing you can do for them at the beginning.
Which UCM campus office would you visit if you had a student who was sick or needed medical resources?
University Health Center
Where is tutoring offered on campus?
First floor JCKL Library in the learning commons
True or False: this is the definition of nationality:
a social concept that categorizes people based on physical features like skin color, hair color, physical build, facial features, etc.
False! That is the definition of race.
Definition of nationality: Nationality refers to the legal relationship between an individual and a state, typically indicating the country to which a person belongs or is a citizen. It is often tied to a person's place of birth, citizenship status, or legal affiliation with a specific nation.
How many countries are represented by international students?
A) 23
B) 15
C) 55
D) 39
D) 39
List one barrier that an international student could experience in a regular course at UCM with an English-speaking professor.
Language barrier
What is eShipGlobal?
International mailing service at UCM
What transcripts are required to submit for application to UCM?
Undergraduate freshman applicants: High school transcripts.
Undergraduate transfer applicants: High school transcripts and transcripts from all of the institutions you have attended.
(Could have answered one or the other to get points)