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Incorporating Health Care, English Proficiency, Social Integration, and Career Planning in Orientation Programming for New International Students

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: The United States historically has been and continues to be a destination for students from throughout the world" (Hammer, 1992, p. 217).The number of international students studying in the United States steadily increased from 305,000 students in 1980 to 528,700 students in 2000 (College Enrollments by Racial and Ethnic Group, Selected Years, 2003).International students have unique needs as individuals and as a subgroup on campus.This article describes a model program for new international students that colleges and universities can use to create an orientation plan for new international students to help them adjust to life at the university and in the United States.

Source: Journal of College Orientation Transition and Retention

DOI: 10.24926/jcotr.v12i2.2618

Authors: Roger D. Wessel, Jennifer L. Reed

Language: English

Topic: International Student and Expatriate Challenges

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3007525933

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