1. A Climate Study vs. A Weather Report For the purposes of a climate study, the unit of analysis is the institution. We can also look separately at segments of the population within the institution, but institution-level data will not convey all the ways that individual experiences might differ from the profile suggested by an institution-level summary.

2. 1.In a number of important ways, international student and non- international student experiences are more similar than different.

3. Agreed that there are open channels of communication between faculty and students Agreed that students are treated equitably and fairly by faculty Agreed that faculty provide prompt and useful feedback to students 92% 91% 85% Satisfaction and Interaction with Faculty 92% 90% 92%

4. Satisfaction and Interaction with Faculty Express satisfaction with the extent of their access to faculty 92% Express satisfaction with the quality of instruction by faculty 90% 91% 86% Express satisfaction with the quality of instruction by TAs 81% 92%

5. 3.On aggregate, international students tend to report high levels of satisfaction with respect to engagement with faculty, staff, and programs designed to support international students. However, there is much greater variability in reported sense of belonging and levels of satisfaction with engagement with other students. 1.In a number of important ways, international student and non- international student experiences are more similar than different. 2.As a group, international students tend to be less satisfied with what they’re gaining through their university experience. * This session is based on a more extensive set of slides that we use for presenting these findings on our campus. In order to keep the session brief for the purposes of the SERU meeting, this session does not include the data slides for Observation #2. *

6. Belonging “Let the international students feel more like home here at University of Iowa.” “Different departments should hold more students' interaction activities, like communication and conversation group between students in different ethnicity. There are lots of activities like this, but seldom much people attend.”

7. Time with other students When asked to estimated who they are spending time with, both academically and socially, what percentage of international students identified … “Almost all” or “mostly” international students About half international and half American “Almost all” or “mostly” American students 54 % 35 % 11 % “I think its too hard to make various race friends in here. Student just hang out with same race people.”

8. Respect “Students of my race/ethnicity are respected on this campus.” Strongly Agree Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree International Students U.S. URM Students White / Caucasian Students All Students “I think the university should teach the American students to better understand cultural diversity's benefit and necessity so that it would make studying and living easier and happier for both international students and American students.”

9. In light of these observations, what steps might help improve the campus climate for international students at UI? Possible areas to consider include … 1.Ideas for increasing levels of engagement in class and interaction with faculty for all students, including international students 2.Ideas for supporting international student learning, success, and recognition of progress toward achieving their academic goals 3.Ideas for fostering international student sense of belonging to the UI community and constructive engagement with U.S. students