Training, Resources, and Tools for Advisors at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Do you want to learn more about work authorization for international students? You are invited to the Work Authorization Crash Course for Academic Advisors to get an overview of the regulations and procedures around work authorization for international students on F-1 visas. We’ll also discuss the Academic Advisor’s role in the work authorization process.
This training will provide an overview of the following frequently used forms and systems: Coursedog and the Undergraduate Change of College & Additional Degree Application.
On behalf of the Advising Initiatives team, we are pleased to invite you to a virtual training focusing on boundaries and letting go.
Facilitated by: Marnie Andrews, LGSW (CSE) and Rose Simon, LGSW (CFANS)
Description:
In this webinar we will explore ways we can be advocates for international and multilingual students beyond our classrooms and help ensure their voices and experiences are considered and included in campus-wide conversations, particularly those related to DEI. We will also discuss ways to help students develop agency. [This session is based on the text, Fostering International Students Success in Higher Education and focuses on the fifth chapter.
In this webinar we will explore ways to minimize linguistic and cultural bias in assignments and assessments. We will also discuss ways to provide feedback on language and consider informal accommodations to help ensure equitable and inclusive assessments and assignments. [This session is based on the text, Fostering International Students Success in Higher Education and focuses on the second chapter.
This webinar will explore pedagogical approaches that foster a linguistically inclusive classroom where multilingualism and language differences are seen as assets. We will also highlight some second language acquisition (SLA) principles and related teaching practices that can support ongoing language and literacy development, while making classroom content more accessible.
This webinar will explore the role of academic culture in the experiences of international and multilingual students and how we can support transition into common US classroom culture. We will present some typical classroom values and practices of US academic culture that might be new for students and identify some strategies that can facilitate the adjustment.
Explore the benefits of learning in diverse classrooms and strategies that foster a sense of belonging, and establish community and connections among our globally and linguistically diverse students.
This session is the start of a 5-part series based on the text, Fostering International Students Success in Higher Education. We will focus on the first chapter of the book and explore the context of international students in the US and at the UMN including: reasons why international students are here; relevant policies; data highlighting challenges, opportunities, and successes international students can experience; important terminology; connections to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and campus internationalization.
International and multilingual students come to our campus with many skills, talents, and perspectives that enrich our university and learning experiences for all. However, sometimes students experience judgment or exclusion based on the way that they speak or use English. This, in turn, impacts their experiences, both social and academic.