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Introduce new events to engage more international students and celebrate our diversity on campus
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New events:
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International day
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International festivals (Oktoberfest etc.)
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Global music at Fab N Fresh
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Regular socials for international/ year abroad students
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First Fab N K-pop room has been introduced
Promoting socials by ISA further; created welcome week socials etc.
Currently working on/ planning Lunar New Year Celebrations; introduction of International Day (One World Day); International Ball
Celebrated Diwali and Hanukkah on social media; contacted relevant cultural societies to support them if they needed support
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50% |
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Improved communication to international students
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Adding 'international' tab on Guild website
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Office hours
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New channel of communication (e.g. wechat)
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New Facebook group for international students
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Office hours in the first term have been very successful
New Facebook page has been created to inform international students; spoke to International Students Association - will look into renewing the Facebook group for international students
Currently discussing with the C&M team to add 'international' tab on the website and to add new channel of communications
Two safety workshop has been delivered, targeting at international students
Worked together with the Student Services to create a website/ video warning students about scams targeting international students
In the process for working with ISAS (International Students Advisory Service) to improve communications with students
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60% |
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More mental health support for international students
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International' tab will sign post to students about services available
Mental Health week being planned for next term to raise awareness and reduce stigma of mental health to international students
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20% |
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Improve employability for international students/ Improve global employability
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Contacted Careers Network service for International students
Contacted Alumni office
*still in progress
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20% |
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More support for students on a year abroad
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Create an official year abroad students' community & more socials & channel for feedback
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Deliver good practices of each colleges/schools to all students who are going on a year abroad by creating a channel of communication between colleges
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Welfare/ mental health support for students on a year abroad
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Involved in Mobility T&F group: which discusses and works on improvements of services/ academic/ non-academic experience of Erasmus/ exchange students
I brought up need for support to returning year abroad students to settle back into UoB
Met up with different colleges and is in the discussion to create community and channel of communication for future year abroad students
Planning to conduct focus group of returned year abroad students in Jan/Feb - to back more support for students on a year abroad
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30% |