Name
Transition Experience of International Students From Africa
Date
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT)
Description

The goal of this session is to create awareness of the transitional experience of international students from Africa studying in BC. Based on current literature, there is little research on the transitional experience of African undergraduates studying and living in British Columbia. This presentation will serve as a voice for these students and help foster impactful change to help future African students who choose to learn in BC. The research regarding this population has identified gaps that universities in BC should start paying more attention to. We can anticipate that transitional experiences will vary amongst our student participants. Some of them might be positive, while some will be negative. The hope is that universities can learn from the transitional experiences of these students and start working toward making necessary changes to the current system.

Learning Outcomes
  • Increase awareness of African international student experiences in BC
  • Helping universities develop effective programming to support international students from Africa
  • Importance of pre-arrival support and education
Session Streams
1. International Student Support, Advising and Transitions, 2. Indigenization and Intercultural Perspectives