Overview
Presenter: Alex Cleberg, Intercultural Trainer at International Student and Scholar Services
When interacting with those from around the world, an understanding of the relevant values of all participants will help to create positive connections. While it may be easy to adapt to obvious differences in eye contact or handshakes, it is more difficult to take actionable steps to address more hidden value differences, such as hierarchy or independence. Participating in this experiential workshop will allow you to identify problems or opportunities that stem from cultural value differences. As a result of this identification, you will be able to effectively connect with students and colleagues from different cultural backgrounds.
This workshop is part of The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Intercultural Workshop series for UMN staff and faculty. The series combines intercultural competency and skills development workshops and "Culture In-Depth" sessions discussing the unique practices, customs, and values of some of the largest international student populations on our campus. Each session helps UMN staff members gain greater cultural self-awareness, an understanding of the contributions of international students, and communication skills to improve interactions and relationships with international students, staff, and faculty.
To learn more about ISSS's training options to help UMN colleges, departments and staff, go to the ISSS Training for Staff and Departments webpage.
For questions about the Intercultural Workshop Series, please contact Alex Cleberg at [email protected].
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Identify opportunities to engage students in a virtual and in-person environment
- Implement emergent best practices as determined by peers
- Understand the student experience
Topics
- Intercultural communication
- Communications styles
- Cultural identity
- International students
- Multilingual speakers
Who should attend
UMN staff and faculty