Update on SRJC
International Student Program
Presented by
Peg Saragina, Director of International Programs
Fall 2013
Why enhance ISP?
Research conducted spring 2012
SRJC Int'l Students
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Source: Open Doors Report 2010-11
2006
84
2007
91
2008
110
2009
124
2010
85
2011
84
2012
76
TOP U.S. States
Hosting International Students
Source: Open Doors Report 2010-11
13 out of top 40 CCs are located in California
Revenue Generated
Community Enrollment
Colleges
2011/12
SRJC
31,000
Butte College
21,000
Diablo Valley
22,000
Santa Monica
32,000
F-1 Visa
Students
84
140
1400
3200
Approx.
Revenue
$492,000
$840,000
$9,000,000
$14,000,000
International students pay approx. $6,000 in registration fees.
SRJC does not receive apportionment.
Revenue figures are estimated based on SRJC fees
Why Enhance the ISP?
“A primary mission of the California Community Colleges is to
advance California's economic growth and global
competencies through education, training, and services ..."
California Education Code Sec. 66010.4.3
SRJC FOCUS
1. Provide a more global perspective for our local
students
2. Increase diversity among our student population
3. Increase revenue
Two-year Goals (2012 – 2014)
Presented to Board of Trustees, Aug. 2012
1. Development of an infrastructure to support
an international education program
2. Creation of activities to support and retain
students
3. Development of recruitment and marketing
strategies
4. Development of an English language
program
Goal 1 – Develop Infrastructure
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Increase staff
Address housing needs
Secure a dedicated counselor – Jerry Thao (20%)
Develop systems and procedures to support
goals
Goal 2 – Support Students
Social integration in student’s first year
is critical to retention.
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Two-day orientation
Counseling 270 – Intro to College
Resurrected International Club (Facebook)
Meet & Greet and End-of-Semester Reception
Activities: SF Trip, Wed. Night Market, Winery Tour,
Theatre Arts production, football game, etc.
• Hiring international students (they cannot work offcampus)
Goal 3 – Recruitment and Marketing
• Redesigned Website
(www.santarosa.edu/international)
• Student video testimonials and promo video
• Facebook (SRJC International Student Program)
• U.S. Advice Centers (in 170 countries)
• Recruitment trips (China, Scandinavia, Ireland)
• Partnering with language programs (ELS,
Converse Int’l School of Languages, etc.)
• Hiring agents
Goal 4 – English Language Program
• Researched development of an intensive English
program
• ESL Instructor, Gary Allen, visited Santa Barbara
City College
• SRJC now approved to offer F1 visas to students
who come to study English full-time
How can you help with recruitment?
Introduce International Student Program to your
contacts in foreign countries who can assist in
recruitment efforts
If you speak another language and are familiar
with another culture, volunteer to mentor or
coach international students from that culture
When you travel, talk up SRJC and encourage
people you meet to consider studying
here.
What ISP is planning
Ambassador programs – for international student
alumni, faculty and other SRJC employees
A mentorship program
Directory of SRJC employees who can be a resource to
international students
ISP Advisory Task Force
• Representatives from constitute groups – faculty,
management/administration, classified, students
• Meet 4th Wednesdays of month during 2013-14
• Draft a master plan to include a vision statement,
mission statement, goals, timeline for PRPP
Questions, Ideas, Comments