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Make A Difference Project Ashley Weingartner
Surakshya Shrestha
Anna Noterman
Bigya Nepal
Action Facts Who
International Students and the WSU student body
What Cultural Awareness and Education
How Group Discussion, Awareness Fliers, and
Presentation at Housing Meeting
Where The Quad Residence Hall on November 11, 2009 Campus-wide
Project
5 Countries Represented Sri Lanka (1) Malaysia (1) Philippines (1) Rwanda (1) Nepal (5)
Topics Covered
Freshmen Orientation
Food Choices
Involvement
Communication
Helping with Learning
Wanting to share culture
Cultural Awareness
Questions
Transition to US culture/struggles
Have students been welcoming at WSU?
Ways to help with adjustment
Nursing Profession
Caring
Advocacy
Cultural Awareness
Education
Caring Curriculum
People
Health
Environment
Change
Nursing
Caring
BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Caring - BPO 1 Listened and addressed their concerns
Communication – BPO 3 Actively listening and holding an open discussion where
everyone was able have a voice
Responsible and Accountable – BPO 4 Using the information gained appropriately and providing
accurate facts
Collaboration – BPO 5 Open discussion with International students and using
Housing and Residence Life to address concerns
Participate in change – BPO 6 Bringing cultural awareness to the student body and
applying the information obtained to educate and advocate
Professional Discipline – BPO 8 Addressing the concerns in a professional manner
WSU Mission
The mission of Winona State University is to educate and enlighten
We value differences and work collaboratively
Importance of becoming community leaders and furthering the public good
It therefore is committed to building and maintaining a caring community.
What We Liked
Getting to know the different cultures on campus
Being able to address and advocate for the concerns that they had
Collaborating with the International Office
Having an open and honest discussion
Being able to make a difference
Changes We Would Make
Finding a bigger population
More student involvement
Campus-wide program
Having an Activity to Integrate American and International Students