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Friday, January 19, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Welcome and Plenary Session - International Student Support: Collaborating with Community Partners
Daryl Smith - University of the Fraser Valley
Swinder Singh - Archway Community Services
Clay Little - Vancouver Community College
Ryan Drew - S.U.C.C.E.S.S
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11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Health Break
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Consultation Session - Room 1 (A – E) LINK IS NOT WORKING - PLEASE JOIN OTHER CONSULTATION SESSIONS
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Consultation Session - Room 2 (F – L)
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11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Consultation Session - Room 3 (M – T)
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11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Consultation Session - Room 4 (U – Z)
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Grab-and-Go Lunch/BC Study Abroad Networking Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
From Campus to Career: Supporting Students to Professional Success in Canada
Rachel Warick - Vancouver Community College
Shabnam Khalaj - UBC
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Navigating Uncertainty: Advising in Volatile Times
Enrique Chacon - Vancouver Island University
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Promoting Students' Health and Well-being
Gaya Arasaratnam - University of British Columbia, Okanagan
Vaidehi Chavan - Langley School District #35
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2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Health Break
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Creating a Sense of Belonging for International Students
Theresa Lundy - University of Victoria
Olivia Kong - Langara College
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2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Optimizing International Student Communications: Rights, Assistance, and Supports
Alyzea Merchant - LaSalle College Vancouver
Marissa Thola - Northern Lights College
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2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Supporting Students from the First Conversation Onward
Antonio Rivadeneira - Camosun College
Indra Manhas - Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Closing