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Extending International OrientationAn Assessment of Early Integration into
the American College Campus
Jen Topp, Program Director, Global Engagement
Laura Dean, Graduate Assistant, Comparative & International Education
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
International Student Hierarchy of Needs
Duty
Norms
Immigration
Finances
Belonging
International Student Retention
2006 International Student
Population
2016 International Student
Population
40% increase
93%Lehigh’s International Retention Rate
94.5%Lehigh’s Overall Retention Rate
Nationwide
Common Threads
Orientation length reduced overtime
Need for Change
Student Needs
✘ Not mandatory
✘ Lack of campus-wide involvement
✘ Rebuilding partnerships across campus
✘ Mentorship from current students
Faculty Feedback
✘ Advising issues
✘ Concerns for academic integration
✘ Students unprepared for life at Lehigh
Campus-wide
EmailFaculty, Students, Staff,
Alumni
Provide tools for success
Use mentors as additional support
Build in time for reflection
Integrate into the campus at large
Build lasting networks and
connections
Our Mission
OFYE iOLs
& Grad Mentors
Campus
Integration
Length & Depth
of Orientation
Pre-arrival
Communication
Mandatory
MOOV
Original
Orientation
Fall 2016 International Pilot Orientation
Community
Connection
PreLUsion
Surveyed presenters, students, and orientation leaders/mentors
Pilot Results
39% Response Rate
98% Felt welcome
72% Feel prepared for Lehigh
93% Understand
student academic responsibility
85% Think conference sessions were valuable
100% Found UG panel helpful
79% Thought
mentors were valuable
Our Success Stories
o Financial
o Communication
o Food
o Planning
o Scheduling
o Group connection
o Feedback Follow-up
Areas for Improvement
Questions?
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International_Students_and_Scholars/Network_Resources/International_
Student_and_Scholar_Services/International_Student_Orientation_Models/
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Murphy, C., Hawkes, L. & Law, J. (2002). How international students can benefit from a web-based
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