Engaging Out of State and International Students
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Engaging Out of State and International Students
Patricia MahaffeyDean of Student Affairs, Muir College
Dulce Amor L. DoradoAssociate Director, International Center
November 20, 2012VCSA All-Staff Meeting
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2OVERVIEW
•Who are our International and Out of State students?•What is important to these
populations? •What is happening in Student
Affairs?
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Fall 2012: Who are our Out of State
Students?
• Total Campus-Wide: 957• Total New Out of State Students, Fall
2012: 461•Most Popular States: Washington,
Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, and New York.
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Benefits to Institutions that Internationalize
• Intercultural Competence• Institutional Prestige•Competitive advantage•Revenue• International goodwill
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Fall 2012: Who are our internationalnon-resident students?
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6Demographics: International Students at UC San Diego
• Fall 2012: 1,607 new registered international students.• Fall 2012: 3,348 total international student enrollment• Top 5 countries/regions of origin (in rank order) are
China, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and India.• Top 5 undergraduate majors (in rank order) are
Economics, Management Science, Communication, Biology, and Biochemistry.
Source: International Center; Fall 2012 Snapshot Report
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Assessment Projects and Preliminary Results
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College ChoiceWhen applying to college, was UCSD your…?
GSource: Domestic Non Resident Student Survey, 2012
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9College Choice
• 50% of UCSD’s Fall 2012 international freshmen applied to 10 or more schools.
• For 80% of the Fall 2012 international freshmen, UCSD was NOT their first choice.
• Top 5 campuses that were the first choice were Berkeley, UCLA, USC, NYU, and Stanford.
• 83% of the Fall 2012 international freshmen did not visit the campus before selecting UCSD.
Source: Preliminary results of International Freshmen Survey, 2012; International Center
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Influential Factors in Deciding to Attend
• UCSD has a strong academic reputation* (82%)
• Location in San Diego* (53%)• Weather* (48%)• Wanted to live far from home*
(32%)• Visit to the campus* (26%)
Percentage of respondents indicating that the following factors influenced their decision to attend UCSD:
Wanted to attend a university this size (24%)
Family wanted me to attend here (21%)
Attractive campus* (17%) Friend or relative lives near
UCSD* (15%)
HSource: Domestic Non Resident Student Survey, 2012
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Top 5 Influential Factors
• Academic ranking (72%)• Weather (66%)• Location (65%)• Graduates get a good job (55%)• Graduates gain admission to good graduate schools
(55%)
Source: Preliminary results of International Freshmen Survey, 2012; International Center
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Student Research and Information, Student Affairs
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UCUES 2012: SATISFACTION: VALUE OF YOUR EDUCATION FOR THE PRICE YOU ARE PAYING
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Unique Needs of International and Out of State Students
International• Financial Assistance• Meaningful engagement with
domestic students• Writing tutors and assistance• Career Development & job search• Cultural & Linguistic Orientation
and Practice• Housing Accommodation• Orientation for Parents• Pre-Arrival Information
Source: Domestic and International Non-Resident Focus Groups 2012
Out of State• Opportunities to engage with
other out of state students• Gaining Residency• Financial Assistance• Social Connections• Mail Services• Business Administration• Housing Accommodations
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Non-Resident Student Engagement Workgroup – A
Student Affairs Collaborative
• Admissions & Relations with Schools
• Council of Deans of Student Affairs
• Council of Provosts• Council of Academic
Advising Deans• Council of Resident Deans• Center for Student
Involvement
• International Center• International House• Housing, Dining, and
Hospitality• Financial Aid• Counseling and
Psychological Services• Parent & Family Programs• Recreation• Writing Center
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15New Programs, Services,
and Staffing
• Recruitment and Admission• Pre-Arrival• International Triton Transition Program• Triton Day and International Parent Orientation and Webinars
• Programming• Student excursions and service• Holiday Programming
• Assessment• Focus groups (WI12 & SP12) and surveys (SP12 & FA12)
• Training• Intercultural communication training for faculty, staff, and students
• Staffing• 2 New College Coordinators for Non-Resident Students• Writing tutors at the Writing Center
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2011-2012 NRSE Funded Programs
• College outreach Interns• Host family development• College programming• Assessment/Focus groups• College mail room services• Parent/Family outreach• Student excursions and service
programs• Wilderness orientation• Admission tour
translators/orientation translators
• Triton Day/Orientation webinars• US holiday and cultural
celebrations• Writing tutors• Advisor training program• International Triton Transition
Program• Staffing:• 2 Outreach Coordinators for
Out of State and International Students
• Assessment Coordinator
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Questions? Come to our Breakout Session for Further
Discussion!
• Patricia MahaffeyDean of Student Affairs, Muir [email protected]
• Dulce Amor L. DoradoAssociate Director, International Center/Director, International Students & Programs [email protected]
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ENGAGING INTERNATIONAL
AND OUT OF STATE STUDENTS
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19Academic Performance
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UCSD Academic Preparation Profile and First Quarter Academic Performance by VISA Type, Fall Freshman 2012
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Student Research and Information, Student Affairs
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UCUES 2012: SATISFACTION: OVERALL SOCIAL EXPERIENCE
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UCSD: Not CA resident
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UCSD: Not CA resident
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UCUES 2012: KNOWING WHAT I KNOW NOW, I WOULD CHOOSE TO REENROLL AT THIS CAMPUS
UCSD: CA Resident
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Challenges
Percentage of respondents reporting the following factors as challenges or significant challenges:
Cost of attending* (83%) Getting belongings to San Diego when moving to
campus* (58%) Understanding residency requirements* (56%) Getting to places off campus* (50%) Adjusting to the place of the quarter system* (48%) Finding a place to stay when residence halls are
closed* (47%) Learning to manage my time* (46%) Getting to the airport during breaks* (45%)
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Challenges
Percentage of international respondents reporting the following factors as challenges or significant challenges:
Cost of attending* (67%) Getting to the airport during breaks* (50%) Getting belongings to San Diego when moving to
campus* (48%) Getting to places off campus* (50%) Learning to manage my time* (45%) Adjusting to the place of the quarter system* (40%) Finding a place to stay when residence halls are
closed* (37%) Making friends at UCSD (35%)
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Source: Preliminary results of international non-resident survey 2012
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Free Response: Challenges
What other challenges have you experienced at UC San Diego? (number of respondents)
Cost of attendance/financial issues* (20) Difficulty of gaining residency* (16) Receiving help from UCSD staff* (e.g. Financial Aid
Office, Student Business Services, Academic Advising) (7)
Forming social connections (6) Getting into necessary classes (5) Adjusting to the quarter system* (4) Difficulty transferring courses taken at other schools
(4)
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Challenges
Percentage of international respondents reporting the following factors as challenges or significant challenges:
Coping with cultural differences with American students (37%)
Passing ELWR (36%) Communicating in English with American students
(30%) Communicating in English with faculty (28%) Adjusting to life in the USA (27%) Entering the USA (20%) Visa delays (13%)
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Source: Preliminary results of international non-resident survey 2012
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• Staffing Increases• College Student Interns• Outreach Coordinators for Out of State and International
Students (2)• Program Coordinator – I House
• Yield Projects• Parent/Family Outreach • Triton Day Programs
• Assessment• International & Out of State Students • Formal and Informal • Programmatic
What are we doing at UC San Diego?
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• Transition and Integration Projects• International Triton Transition Program• New Student Orientations • Translation Services• New Parent Orientations• Welcome Week & First Weeks• All Campus Mixers for International Students
and Out of State (regional grouping)
What are we doing at UC San Diego?
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• Transition and Integration Projects Cont.• Excursions off campus (SD/LA area)• Outback Adventures: Camping, kayaking, etc.
• Housing & Dining Over Break Periods• Dining Options• Host Families for Holidays• On Campus Housing options• Off Campus Housing options
• Support Initiatives:• Writing Tutoring: Individual & Groups • Language Tables• Classroom Culture & Etiquette Workshops• Financial Support (cost/value question)
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Discussion: What are your
observations and concerns?
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Questions?
• Patricia MahaffeyDean of Student Affairs, Muir [email protected]
• Dulce Amor L. DoradoAssociate Director, International Center/Director, International Students & Programs [email protected]