Cindy BaleroInternational Student Program Coordinator

Sean DayInternational Admissions Specialist

Gilberto VictoriaCounselor

Nancy WrightCounselor

Sylvia RodriguezDean of Enrollment Services

International Student Program Staff – SS Division Meeting 2/15/11

• The ISP Office recruits and serves international Students with F-1 (student) non-immigrant visas.

• Supplemental application, monitored by ICE • Other “international” students such as:

– Au Pairs (J-1), – Tourists (B-2), – other visa holders (L-1, E-1 etc), – green card holders, – foreign born U.S. citizens, – Undocumenteddo not need to complete our supplemental application

procedures nor are they subject to the strict F-1 non-immigrant regulations.

Who do we serve?

• Generate revenue for the College.– Now $221/ unit. Fall 2011 - $241+/ unit

• Promote a greater exchange of ideas through diverse perspectives.

• Expose future leaders of the world to our country, values and way of life.

• Greater understanding and communication promotes world peace.

• These students return home and serve as ambassadors to the global community.

Why admit International Students?

• Local friends and family• Current and former students• Enhanced International Website -

www.laspositascollege.edu/international• English as a Second Language program• Partnerships with overseas recruitment

agencies• Local and International Recruitment Fairs

How do Prospective International Students find LPC?

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• Close proximity to world renown cities of San Francisco and San José

• Academic programs such as Business, Early Childhood Education, Computer Science, Music and Viticulture

• Safe campus environment• New state-of-the-art facilities• Outstanding student support services• Small class size• Transfer opportunities to excellent Universities

Why do International Students choose Las Positas College?

Lower Cost

One academic year tuition at area schools:• California State University, East Bay $13,800• University of California, Berkeley $35,267• Santa Clara University (private) $37,368• Stanford University (private) $38,700

• Las Positas College $ 5,350

Why do International Students choose Las Positas College?

Comprehensive English as a Second Language (ESL) Program

• 6 levels of instruction.• No Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

required. • The program focuses on Academic language skills:

reading, writing, grammar and oral communication.• Students experience life on a College Campus while

mastering the English Language.

Why do International Students choose Las Positas College?

Spring 2011 ISP Statistics129 Students from 37 countries

South Korea 38

China 15

Brazil 7

Taiwan 6

Nigeria 5

Vietnam 5

Germany 4

The Philippines 4

Ecuador 3

Hong Kong 3

India 3

Kenya 3

D.R. Congo 2

Hungary 2

Indonesia 2

Japan 2

Mali 2

México 2

Pakistan 2

United Kingdom 2

Afghanistan 1

Austria 1

Cambodia 1

Cote d’Ivoire 1

Cyprus 1

Fiji 1

Honduras 1

Israel 1

Jordan 1

Malaysia 1

Mongolia 1

The Netherlands 1

Norway 1

Peru 1

Romania 1

Thailand 1

South Africa 1

1997 1998 1999 2000 20012001 2002 20032003 2004 2005 20062006 20072007 2008 2009 2010

Las Positas

Spring   36 54 87 88 94 90 79 66 72 76 104 112 134

                      (+5.6%) (+36.8%) (+7.7%) (+19.6)

Fall 21 42 73 100 92 88 82 77 72 68 92 111 130 136

                      (+35.3%) (+20.7%) (+17.1%) (+5.0%)

Chabot

Spring   254 231 191 177 182 130 125 113 109 98 115 109 98

                      (-10.1%) (+17.3%) (-5.2%) (-10.1%)

Fall 251 222 216 177 176 164 117 107 93 96 107 116 107 91

                      (+11.5%) (+8.4%) (-7.8%) (-15.0%)

District

Spring   290 285 278 265 276 220 204 179 181 174 219 221 232

                      (-3.9%) (+25.9) (+1.0%) (+5.0%)

Fall 272 264 289 277 268 252 199 184 165 164 199 227 237 227

                      (+21.3%) (+14.1%) (+4.4%) (-4.2%)

• Communication (Language)• Isolation• Housing• Cultural Adjustment• Academic Expectations • Immigration Requirements

– 30 day entry rule– 12 units – employment restrictions

International Student Challenges

• Three-day New International Student Orientation

• Extended Orientation Course – PSCN 28

• International Student Handbook

• Monthly Newsletters• Mid-Term Progress Reports

Support Services for International Students

• Open Door Policy

• Immediate Application Processing

• Housing Referrals

• Class Registration

• Assist students with “Making Your Way in the U.S.A.”

• Health Insurance

• Immigration Advising & Assistance with Benefit Applications

• Personal & crisis intervention and referral

One-Stop Shop

• SEVIS Registration each semester• Transfers to and from other U.S.

Colleges and Universities• Change of address• Authorized reduced course load • Change of major• Employment applications• Reinstatement• Change of Status

Immigration Compliance (within specified timelines)

• Fall and Spring Orientations

• Open House

• Monthly “Coffee hours”

• Workshops

• International Education Week

• International Students Club

International Student Programming & Activities

Many Cultures, One Destination