The percentage of international students admitted has increased from 11% in 2023 to 15% in 2024 (dependent still on yield)
Accomplished
4.1 Increase the fraction of the entering class who are international students by 5%
1/18/2024
OISA
117
The GWC (Global Wes Collaborative) is in ongoing conversation with Admissions about questions related to the mosaic of our growing international student population.
Underway
4.1 Increase the fraction of the entering class who are international students by 5%
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Dari Jigjidsuren
118
Consider increasing the number of VINTS (Visiting International Students)
Planned/Possible
4.1 Increase the fraction of the entering class who are international students by 5%
Dari Jigjidsuren
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Emily Gorlewski
Gabri Berzinskas
119
Establish a scholarship program aimed at students in Africa
Accomplished
4.2 Establish a scholarship program aimed at students from Africa
11/24/2022
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Dari Jigjidsuren
Morgan Keller
122
Review and update ASP support system to ensure flourishing experience
Planned/Possible
4.2 Establish a scholarship program aimed at students from Africa
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Dari Jigjidsuren
123
Establish an African Scholars Program Taskforce/Committee, including Admissions, Advancement, and Academic Affairs (FCGS and faculty)
Accomplished
4.2 Establish a scholarship program aimed at students from Africa
2/1/2023
Morgan Keller
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Dari Jigjidsuren
124
“Multilingual Specialist Training” for interested Writing Workshop tutors.(2022)
Accomplished
On-Going
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Cyn Le
Beth Hepford
125
Continuing to develop inquiry groups (4 sessions focused on a specific topic) for Writing Workshop tutors on supporting multilingual academic writers | Sessions so far: Translation, Translanguaging and International Academic Writing formats
On-Going
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Cyn Le
Beth Hepford
126
Add multilingual graduate support to Writing Center using "Multilingual Writing Specialist" that are funded differently than other writing tutors | Individual weekly tutoring for international graduate students added by the Multilingual Writing Fellow
Underway
Accomplished
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Cyn Le
Dari Jigjidsuren
Beth Hepford
127
“Academia Culture and Campus Life: What to Expect at Wes” a pre-orientation Coursera course for incoming international students. Int'l Graduate students added in summer 2022
Accomplished
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Cyn Le
Beth Hepford
128
Explore international student career support
Underway
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
1/26/2024
Anita Deeg-Carlin
Dari Jigjidsuren
129
Working with Office for International Student Affairs on creating space for active listening (during International Student Orientation and the International Student community)
Underway
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Dari Jigjidsuren
130
"Writing in Multiple Languages" website from class project to campus-wide publication
Accomplished
4.3 Improve academic support for international and multilingual students
Beth Hepford
131
Develop support team | Wesleyan Welcome and Hospitality Committee (all volunteers) has been formed
Accomplished
4.4 Improve support for visiting international scholars (including WSR, FLTAs, etc.)
6/1/2022
Anita Deeg-Carlin
132
FCGS Board working group has studied the issue and drafted initial proposal, making a case for such a consolidation; next steps are reviewing with stakeholders
Planned/Possible
4.4 Improve support for visiting international scholars (including WSR, FLTAs, etc.)
133
Continuing membership in Wesleyan Scholars at Risk and New University in Exile Consortium and relationship with IIE-SRF (International Institute for Education - Scholar Rescue Fund)
Accomplished
4.4 Improve support for visiting international scholars (including WSR, FLTAs, etc.)
1/1/2020
Anita Deeg-Carlin
134
Create and maintain Wesleyan Scholars at Risk (WSR) webpage
Accomplished
4.4 Improve support for visiting international scholars (including WSR, FLTAs, etc.)
We have now hosted three scholars, with two extending a second year 2024-25. We are members of SAR and NUEC, with the FCGS Director serving as liaison to all these organizations.
Accomplished
4.4 Improve support for visiting international scholars (including WSR, FLTAs, etc.)
6/1/2024
Anita Deeg-Carlin
136
FCGS Board working group has studied the issue of international faculty and conducted a preliminary study (garnering 26 responses from faculty at all ranks)
Accomplished
4.5 Improve support for international faculty and staff members
5/1/2022
138
FCGS partnering with OFCD to support the group leaders of the international faculty and staff affinity group
On-Going
4.5 Improve support for international faculty and staff members
1/1/2024
Dari Jigjidsuren
Anita Deeg-Carlin
139
The Shapiro Center created a list of alumni editors to our webpage that can support all faculty, but is particularly useful for international faculty. Here’s the link: https://www.wesleyan.edu/writing/Gallery%20all%20images/Developmental%20and%20Copy-Editors%20for%20Faculty.pdf
Accomplished
4.5 Improve support for international faculty and staff members
11/1/2022
140
Hold meeting between GWC and HR to explore issues faced by International staff / in recruiting international staff
Planned/Possible
4.5 Improve support for international faculty and staff members