How to Evaluate Health Insurance Options – A Guide for Community Colleges
Did you know tuition fees for international students on community college campuses are approaching twice the cost of in-state tuition? Meeting these financial obligations is challenging enough for international students and their families; don’t add the stress of navigating the
How Counseling Promotes International Students’ Well-Being
You know the student. The one who has just arrived in the United States with limited knowledge of the culture and is apprehensive of what awaits. English may not be his or her first language and he or she may
Creating an International Faculty Support Group
The following is the sixth blog of a six-part weekly series highlighting model practices of International Student Offices. In our ongoing series to help increase internationalization at your school, we’ve covered four model practices: Having clear and concise vision statements and
Four Ways to Increase Levels of Care on Campus to Improve the International Student Experience
The following is the fifth blog of a six-part weekly series highlighting model practices of International Student Offices. In our ongoing series to help increase the level of internationalization at your school, I have been looking at model practices that high
3 Steps to Creating an Infrastructure for Internationalization
The following is the fourth blog of a six-part weekly series highlighting model practices of International Student Offices. In this series, I am looking at five model practices for student internationalization at high performing universities to help lend perspective and provide support
Why You Need a Designated Senior International Officer and How to Get One
The following is the third blog of a six-part weekly series highlighting model practices of International Student Offices. We’ve talked about Mission and Vision statements previously, but once those statements are crafted, now what? Now, let’s talk about having a designated
How Mission & Vision Statements Can Chart a Course for Internationalization
The following is the second blog of a six-part weekly series highlighting model practices of International Student Offices. In Five Model Practices for Student Internationalization, I outlined the essential elements of what I believe to be a successful internationalization plan for
Five Model Practices for Student Internationalization
The following is the first of a six-part weekly series highlighting model practices of international student offices. Many of my friends in higher education who work with international students can relate to the following scenario: University leadership decides to increase international enrollment
7 Ways Universities Can Offer Familiar Food Choices to International Students
At LewerMark, because we handle insurance for international students, the beginning of the school year is the time we start to see an increase in insurance claims. Some of these first claims will often involve students suffering from gastrointestinal complaints.
Helping International Students Overcome the Stigma of Mental Illness
LewerMark teams up with Lifeworks to help unique mental health issues faced by international students The term is coming to an end. You sit at your desk in the International Office and the following situation presents itself. A student has been