Celebrating international student perspectives

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Celebrating international student perspectives

The global community at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s and international education were in the spotlight during a recent conference on campus.

By Andrew Willson, Senior Communications Officer

November 17, 2023

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Principal Patrick Deane speaking at the Global Education Conference at Queen's.

Principal Patrick Deane speaking at the Global Education Conference during a lunchtime reception.

Perspectives from around the world were brought together recently for a two-day conference in Mitchell Hall. Open to faculty, students, and staff from across Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s, the Global Education Conference explored the impact of international education and celebrated the university카지노 게임 컬렉션s global community.

카지노 게임 컬렉션Throughout the history of universities, international students have always been at the heart of higher education,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane, who delivered remarks and spoke with participants at a lunchtime reception. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Universities provide space for people from around the world to gather and exchange ideas so it카지노 게임 컬렉션s essential for us to reflect on the importance of the global community at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s and consider ways in which we can better support international students. As someone who first came to Canada as an international student, I know how important it is to feel welcome and supported while studying on a campus in a new country.카지노 게임 컬렉션

The conference was co-hosted by Student Academic Success Services (SASS) and the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트 International Centre (QUIC), units in Student Affairs, and supported by the Office of the Vice-Provost (Global Engagement). Sessions focused on a wide range of topics, including inclusive listening, skill building abroad, linguistic justice in assessment, and student visions for the future of international education. Some were designed for individuals in teaching and student support roles while others were tailored to help international students succeed in the Canadian educational context.

카지노 게임 컬렉션International students bring so many strengths to their pursuit of higher education in Canada, and we카지노 게임 컬렉션re always striving to learn from one another and to listen to the students themselves to find new ways to improve our services,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Susan Korba, Director, SASS. 카지노 게임 컬렉션So many inspiring perspectives and ideas were shared at the conference that will help us to build a truly global environment at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s in which our international students can thrive.카지노 게임 컬렉션

The conference also provided attendees opportunities to celebrate the global community at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s and for international students to share their diverse perspectives.

카지노 게임 컬렉션International students bring the world to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Sultan Almajil, Director, QUIC. 카지노 게임 컬렉션We have so much to learn from the perspectives and experiences they have to share with our community, and it was great to see that celebrated at the conference. At QUIC, we have been expanding our services in recent years to better help international students build a community when they get here and feel at home. Providing a forum where conversations like these can happen is part of that work.카지노 게임 컬렉션

Learn more about supports for international students at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s on the .

Global Engagement Strategy

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Global Engagement Strategic Plan aims to create a global knowledge community in which international faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, students, and staff are respected, valued, and can thrive. The plan provides a framework for fostering international cooperation and collaboration 카지노 게임 컬렉션 both necessary aspects of a thriving academic institution. It was launched in May 2023.

To learn more about Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s wide-ranging global engagement efforts, visit the Global Engagement website.

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