ISSS Provides Assistance in Advising International Students
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 13, 2013) — The International Student and Scholars Services (ISSS), in the UK International Center, is offering three Brown Bag Lunch Workshops to help UK’s academic advisers better understand the process of working with international undergraduate students.
“We want to reach out to academic advisers as they assist an ever increasing number of undergraduate international students at UK,” Elizabeth Leibach, director of the International Student and Scholar Services, said. “It will take a campus-wide effort to achieve international student success, and we want to provide the knowledge and resources that will equip academic advisers in meeting the unique needs of international students”
The first workshop, "Who are our International Students?" will provide an overview of UK’s international undergraduate student population. Participants will discuss the different types of international students (e.g. exchange students, transfers, sponsored students and ESL).
Meeting with international students can be easy and fun, but some cultural differences seem to defy logic.
The second workshop, "Cross-Cultural Understanding,” will help advisers better understand the actions of others in cross-cultural communication.
The third workshop, "Resources for International Student Success," will help participants understand how international students experience academic requirements, classroom interaction, study habits, testing procedures, and relationships with advisers and faculty.
All workshops are free and open to the public
Who are our International Students?
Elizabeth Leibach, director of International Student and Scholar Services
Tuesday, Feb. 19
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
207 Bradley Hall
Cross-Cultural Understanding and Communication
Karen Slaymaker, assistant director of International Student and Scholar Services
Thursday, March 21
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
207 Bradley Hall
Resources for International Student Success
Karen Slaymaker, assistant director of International Student and Scholar Services
Elizabeth Leibach, director of International Student and Scholar Services
Tuesday, April 16
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
207 Bradley Hall
ISSS provides leadership and expertise in the advising and immigration needs of more than 1,600 international students, 325 international faculty and staff, and 250 exchange visitors. ISSS also administers university compliance with evolving federal regulations, supports the university and its medical center by managing global student and scholar interactions, and facilitates the well-being of all international students, faculty, staff, and scholars.
For more information contact the Director of ISSS Elizabeth Leibach: elizabeth.leibach@uky.edu
MEDIA CONTACT: Sarah Geegan, (859) 257-5365; sarah.geegan@uky.edu