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Integrating International Students Into the Life of the University

In this age of globalization, theprograms, homestays and family
presence of foreign students has beenfriendship programs among many others.
perceived by universities around theOut-of-the-classroom, social contact has
world as an effective instrument in thebeen identified as an important factor
internationalization of their campuses.in reducing misunderstanding and
Exposing domestic students to contactpromoting adaptation. To this end,
with international students has servedcolleges and universities have sought to
as a strategy to prepare students formatch international students with
living and working in a global communitydomestic students and have tailored
and as a tool in developing globalprograms to particular target groups to
knowledge. It has also helped inassist with the adaptation process.
overcoming negative attitudes towardMy question today is how many higher
other peoples and cultures. In meetingeducation institution located throughout
the objective of internationalization ofthe world are dealing with these issues?
their campuses, US colleges andHas your university successfully
universities have actively recruitedintegrated your foreign students into
students from all areas of the world.the mainstream of your country's culture
It was a known fact that internationaland education? The academic and cultural
students go to the United States inintegration of international students is
search of more than an education. Theycongruent with the mission of most
wish to hone their English languageuniversities in promoting the
skills, to understand the Americaneducational development and the
culture, and to develop friendships withprofessional and social skills of all
US nationals. However for the most part,students. The satisfaction of
foreign students fail to integrate intointernational students, their retention,
the mainstream of American highertheir progress toward a degree, and
education and many return to their hometheir full human development should be
countries without meeting their academicas much a concern to educators as those
or personal objectives. Of those who areof their national students.
able to complete their academicUniversities through their international
programs, many do not enter into anyservices office are responsible for
meaningful participation in Americanexamining the experiences of
culture.international students on their campus,
International students in the US want toidentifying what hinders their
understand the American culture, theiradjustment and integration, and
patterns of thinking and behavior, anddeveloping workable strategies to help
to learn the cultural norms.international students feel a stronger
Additionally they need for thesense of involvement in the larger
university community to understand andacademic community. Assessing and
value the international students'addressing the problems that
cultures. More interaction with Americaninternational students experience will
students and families is a way toimpact many areas. It will aid not only
increase that type of learning.in the internationalization of the
In recognizing its responsibility forcampus-as stated in the mission and
the well-being of internationalgoals of most universities-but it will
students, American universities acrossexpose domestic students to the life
the nation have designed and implementedstyles, values, and culture of people
programs in an effort to meet thethroughout the world and thereby enrich
students' personal needs and academictheir experience. It will also foster
objectives The programs included newgoodwill between nations and will help
student and ongoing orientation,all students develop beneficial bonds
programs to pair international andfor their personal lives and future
domestic students, holiday celebrationcareers.



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