Connecting Global to Local: International Students and Community Engagement (May 18, 2022)

Providing opportunities for international students to engage in the local community can have a profound impact on all involved.

Join an experienced panel of higher education professionals to discuss strategies for initiating and facilitating meaningful community engagement for international students.

Successful examples of community engagement programs at a range of institutions will be highlighted. Participants will gain an understanding of programmatic considerations for inclusion of international students in community-based programming and the social, cultural, and professional benefits of such efforts for international as well as U.S. students and the local community.

Moderator:

Janelle Rahyns, Ph.D., Associate Director for Global Initiatives, NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

Panelists & Bios:

Jhonery Mendoza, Coordinator of Academic Support Services, Office of International Student & Scholar Services and Founder, International Community Engagement Program (ICEP), Florida International University
Tia Gomez Zeller, Associate Director of International Student Retention, Lane Community College
Cassi Winslow-Edmonson, Former Director of IU Corps, Indiana University