1. Integrating International and Domestic First-Year Students
Get Globally Engaged:
Integrating International and Domestic First-Year Students
Renée Bishai
Program Coordinator for Global Engagement
Office of International Affairs

2. Outline Introduction to OIA
Context for international student experience
Global Engagement programs
Brainstorming session

4. Office of International Affairs
International Students & Scholars
Education Abroad
Area Studies Centers
African Studies
Middle East Studies
Latin American Studies
Slavic and East European Studies
East Asian Studies
Mershon Center for International Security Studies
Global Gateways
Global One Health

5. Who is considered an “international student”?
For OIA’s purposes, this just refers to students who are in F-1 or J-1 non-immigrant status—i.e., students whose immigration status in the US is dependent on their status as full time students at Ohio State.

6. International Student Path to The Ohio State University
Prepare for College/University
Apply to The Ohio State University
Academically Admitted
Financial Review
Ohio State Issues Immigration Document, Student Pays “SEVIS Fee”
Schedule Appointment at U.S. Consulate/Embassy

7. International Student Path to The Ohio State University
Make Flight Arrangements
Schedule Check-In Appointment with Office of International Affairs
Optional for Chinese UGs: Attend Pre-Departure Orientation
Pre-Departure s & Complete Carmen courses
(Re)Read OIA’s
Pack
Say Goodbye to Family and Friends and Head to the Airport

8. International Student Path to The Ohio State University
Present immigration documents, funding, admission letter and receipt of SEVIS Fee payment to CBP
Catch connecting flight to Columbus, Ohio
Land at Port Columbus International Airport
Find transportation to residence hall or apartment
Check In with the Office of International Affairs
ESL and Math Placement Test

9. International Student Path to The Ohio State University
Schedule Classes with Academic Advisor & Evaluate any Transfer Credits
Orientation with the Office of International Affairs and Campus Partners
Attend Welcome Events
Start Classes

10. Global Engagement International Student Orientation
Pre-Departure Orientation in China
On-campus Check-In and Orientation
Ongoing Orientation

11. What is ongoing orientation?
The Office of International Affairs has developed creative programming to increase opportunities for international students to get involved and facilitate growing relationships between international students and the Ohio State campus community through social, cultural and educational activities. The Global Engagement team provides opportunities for international and domestic students to experience the diverse culture at Ohio State. Global Engagement has implemented a variety of programs and activities to better promote cross-cultural relationships on campus.

12. First Year Success Series Offerings
Global Engagement Nights
Buckeye Book Community Discussions
Know & Engage the World
Workshop on Spoken English for the Academic Experience
Academic Success

13. Academic Workshops OIA’s Academic Success Series workshops:
Preparing Effective Papers
Preparing for Writing at the University
Developing Effective Study Skills: Memory Tools and Reading Strategies
Communicating with Faculty & Instructors
Academic Success 101
Building Confidence in Participating in Discussions and Preparing a Class Presentation
Foundations of Writing for the Classroom
Keys to Strategic, Confident Test Taking

14. Global Engagement Nights
Weekly sessions for international and domestic students
Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. in 160 Enarson Classroom Building
Topics range from cultural stereotypes to dating norms

15. Global Engagement Film Series
Screenings of new international films
Panel discussion prior to film
Every fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Gateway Film Center

16. English Conversation Program
Promotes the development of global English skills by facilitating student-led interactions between a linguistically and culturally diverse group of individuals
All participants, native and non-native speakers of English, can increase their global competency

17. English Conversation Program Group Dynamics
Groups are intentionally linguistically/culturally diverse
Groups are egalitarian in nature
The success of the group is dependent on each individual member
Meet six times per semester
Three large events per year
Spanish
Arabic
English (USA)
English (India)
Mandarin

18. Trips Fall Break and Spring Break
Half international, half domestic students
Annual partnership with Office of Diversity and Inclusion

19. Student Leadership Global Ambassadors Global Leadership Initiative
Host of Global Engagement Nights
Coordinate other events around the city
Global Leadership Initiative
Year-long program designed to cultivate globally-competent future leaders
English Conversation Program
Group Facilitators
Coordinators

20. Staying Connected Global Engagement newsletter
Global Engagement Facebook
Office of International Affairs social media
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tumblr

22. Discuss How can we collaborate with you?
How can you collaborate with each other?
What are we missing?

23. Thank you!