Introductions & Framing our Summit Discussions

Clayton Smith, Ed.D.

Vice-Provost, Students & International

University of Windsor

THANK YOU!

Planning Committee

• Nancy Johnston, Executive Director – Student Affairs, Simon Fraser University

• Kate Ross, Registrar & Executive Director – Student Enrolment, Simon Fraser University

• Darren Francis, Director of Projects-Student Services, Simon Fraser University

• Jody Gordon, Associate Vice-President, Students, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

• Susan Gottheil, Vice-Provost (Students), University of Manitoba

• Clayton Smith, Vice-Provost, Students & International, University of Windsor

Darren Francis

Local Arrangements

Volunteers

Facilitators

Our Numbers

• 120 attending the Summit and 80 attended the pre-conference workshop

• 26 institutions have brought a team of 2 or more

• The largest teams are from:

– Simon Fraser University

– Kwantlen Polytechnic University

– Red River College

– University of Windsor

– Medicine Hat College

Our Numbers

• Representatives from: – Student affairs/student services/student engagement/student life – International affairs/international education – Registrars/enrolment services/international admissions – Student recruitment – Provosts/VP academic – VP finance & administration – Academic deans and dean of students – Institutional analysis – Graduate studies – Teaching & learning centres – SEM project managers – American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers

Our Numbers

• Representatives from 7 provinces

– British Columbia – 52

– Ontario – 22

• One representative from the US

• Representatives from both colleges and universities

Let’s Meet Each Other

Our Style

• No vendors

• Facilitators; not presenters

• No silos here

• Its all about conversation and learning from each other

Did You Know?

There are more than five times as many people in China learning English than there are people living in England.

-Poster in the arrival hallway

Pearson Airport, Toronto

SEM & Internationalization: Enhancing the International Student

Experience

A Few Definitions

SEM

“Enrollment management can be defined as an organizational concept and a set of systematic activities designed to enable educational institutions to exert more influence over their student enrollments. Organized by strategic planning and supported by institutional research, enrollment management activities concern student college choice, transitions to college, student attrition and retention, and student outcomes.”

-Hossler & Bean, 1990

The Student Success Continuum

Recruitment / Marketing

Admission

Orientation

Co-curricular support

Degree/goal attainment

Academic support Retention

Financial support

Student’s college /university career

Classroom experience

Traditional Enrolment Perspective

The Student Success Continuum

Recruitment / Marketing

Admission

Orientation

Co-curricular support

Degree/goal attainment

Academic support Retention

Financial Aid

Student’s college /university career

Classroom experience

The SEM Perspective

-Smith & Bontrager, 2009

Internationalization

“Comprehensive internationalization is a commitment, confirmed through action, to infuse international and comparative perspectives throughout the teaching, research, and service missions of higher education. It shapes institutional ethos and values and touches the entire higher education enterprise.”

-Hudzik, 2011 (NAFSA)

Elements - Internationalization

• Student mobility

• Internationalization of the curriculum

• Faculty development

• Cross-border research

• International development

• International social justice

Strategic Considerations

• What are the intellectual drivers and motivations for campus internationalization?

• How well is campus internationalization linked to institutional mission?

• Who are campus internationalization’s clients?

• What is the scope of institutional leadership and strength of its commitment to campus internationalization?

The Connection

Sessions

• International Student Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions

• Finding the Right Financial Balance - Pricing, Tuition & Scholarships

• International Students & Support Services - Adapting to a New Environment

• The Academic Context - Faculty, Curriculum, Pedagogy & Academic Integrity

• Developing an International Student Enrolment Strategy • Forum on International Pathway Initiatives • Wrap-up

Questions & Comments

Clayton Smith Vice-Provost, Students & International

University of Windsor csmith@uwindsor.ca