Helping To Create A Global Experience:

From Isolation To Integration

Audrey ShortCarol ArévaloLucia ParsleyKeith Boswell

 English Language Program

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

English Program Student Committee

Accomplishments

• Giving students a voice

• Survey  • FAQ sheet

• Buttons for advertising

• Money for future events

• Partnering with domestic students

English Program Student Committee

Accomplishments (continued)

Events:

English Program Student Committee

CHALLENGES

• Finding dedicated students (Ss)

  • Balancing guidance

and autonomy

• Losing Ss as they exit

• Communicating w/all Ss

SOLUTIONS

Asking for recommendations

Communicating w/Ss individually

Providing step by step instructions in writing

Including former Ss Using Facebook,

Blackboard, flyers, posters, word of mouth

English Program Student CommitteeNext Steps

• Planning future events Family friendly events         Cultural game nights        Talent showcase  •  Creating a student guidebook on how to run an organization

        Leadership expectations         How to communicate w/students • Collaborating with other student and community organizations

        Conversation partnerships        Service projects (service learning) 

 

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCEAccomplishments

• International Sports Night

• Bowling• Ice Skating• Movie Night

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

CHALLENGES

• Not enough participation

• Promoting events that students enjoy

• Transportation

• Zero budget

SOLUTIONS

More word-of-mouth

Engaging students to think of & lead events

Carpooling w/ other students and/or teachers

On-campus events and/or low cost for students

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCENext Steps

• Increasing student participation in VCU campus events

• Partnering with the ELP Student Committee

• Volunteering in the Richmond community

• Continued effort to search for leaders among the students

Co-Class ProgramAccomplishments

• Meaningful Connections with Native English Speakers

• Solidify Language Acquisition Co-Class Program Academic Courses:

Anthropology, Theatre

Cultural Exchanges Academic Students: VCU

Telegram, Study

Abroad, Greek Org

Co-Class Program

CHALLENGES• Decreasing

participation from Academic instructors

 • Attendance by

academic students

SOLUTIONS

Raise awareness of available opportunity to Faculty

Courtesy E-mail reminders

Co-Class Program Next Steps

Continue to establish new partnerships

 

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FACES OF OUR COMMUNITY

FACEBOOK

 

Helping To Create A Global Experience:

From Isolation To Integration

Audrey ShortCarol ArévaloLucia ParsleyKeith Boswell

 English Language Program

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

Multicultural potluck 

End of session party

Active social network presence