GloBelleView FALL QUARTER 2015 NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1 / ISSUE 4 OIEGI Initiatives’ Vision and Mission Plan for Comprehensive Internationalization As a result Bellevue has decided to consol- }}International Business Profession Program idate and extend its progress to pursue a }}International Resources Services new vision for comprehensive international (Housing, Health Insurance, Airport Assis- education that integrates an international tance, Activities, Club Activities, etc.) dimension into our teachings, activities, and The Office of Global Initiatives administration with the aim of becoming a }}Study Abroad and J-1 Exchange Programs regional center for international education }}International Professional Development and global initiatives. Program (Fulbright, CIEE, SIIC) Advancing and strengthening international }}International High School Completion The Office of International Education and education was among the President’s goals and Special Projects. Global Initiatives’ (OIEGI) goal is to become for 2014-2015. In particular this includes: In March 2015 the Board of Trustees voted the regional center for international educa- 1. Redesigning the international student unanimously to build housing for interna- tion by providing students, scholars, staff, program’s department to engage in compre- tional students. In April the OIEGI developed and faculty with comprehensive interna- hensive International education planning; a mission statement for the new international tional learning experiences. 2. Identify and engage new markets; housing (Global Living and Learning Commu- OIEGI actively promotes global and inter- 3. Broaden international recruitment and nities) that offers international students at cultural understanding and enriches the marketing; Bellevue an opportunity to be both learners academic and cultural environment at 4. Implement identified strategies to estab- and ambassadors.Through these efforts, Bellevue College by creating and maintaining lish residence life. Bellevue College is actively seeking to connect programs that encourage the exchange of In November 2014 International Student our college to the world, and the world to our cultures and ideas. Programs was renamed the Office of Interna- college. Commitment to internationalization is an important example of Bellevue College’s Bellevue College is the proud recipient of tional Education and Global Initiatives and a commitment to engage and celebrate the the 2004 Senator Paul Simon Award for new mission statement was developed to align diversity of the community. It serves and exemplary campus Internationalization. This with the President’s goal and new vision. makes the previous unrecognized passion accomplishment underscores our values as a In January 2015 OIEGI developed a new college and highlights the decade-long effort marketing strategy to expand its recruitment (Continued on page 3.) by Bellevue faculty, administrators, and staff market from Asia (China, Japan, Korea, to pursue the goals of Internationalization Indonesia and Vietnam) to also include INSIDE THIS ISSUE: the process of integrating an international, Africa, Europe, Australia, and Central and Report from the Director ................................2 intercultural, and/or a global dimension into South America. Marketing & Recruitment Highlights ..........3 the service functions of the college. In January OIEGI reorganized, dividing the Meet Some ELI Instructors ....................... 4-5 In the last 5 years, Bellevue College has program in two units: International Student Leaders .....................6 maintained its place among the top 20 Upcoming Events ..........................................6 The Office of International Education international-hosting community colleges in IBP Program Update .....................................7 the nation. Bellevue has benefitted from its }}International Recruitment and Marketing Enrollments Numbers ..................................7 diverse community and the support of the }}International Admission and Outreach BC Foundation Sponsored Event .................8 administration and the Board of Trustees. }}Academic and Immigration Services www.bellevuecollege.edu/oiegiFall Quarter 2015 Newsletter • [email protected] • (425) 564-3185 p • (425) 641-0246 f Find us on: Page 1 Progress in the OIEGI A Report from Kazumi Hada, Director of International Education serving 325 more international students, who improve their English skills and experience were not enrolled in classes but remained on rich diverse cultures firsthand. A short- BC’s I-20 as an approved annual vacation, term program provides an opportunity for medically excused, or approved legal employ- students to step out of their comfort zone ment term throughout the quarter. While and learn to manage themselves in an many international students who are on an unfamiliar yet supported environment. At F-1 (student) visa opted to take this summer the end of the program, students often tell as their vacation term, many continued to us that they are more motivated to study study fulltime (12-15 credits). Students and English, because they want to be able to faculty members of the Intensive English communicate with people from around Language program were in classes from the world. They gained a deeper apprecia- 9:30am to 3:50pm Monday through Friday tion towards not only the people from the The Office of International Education (OIE) to cover the same instructional hours in a hosting country, but also their family for got off to a great start for Fall 2015! However, condensed summer quarter. Can you imagine their continuous support. They are more I must start off with a sad note. The tragic studying (or teaching) a foreign language curious to learn about different cultures accident involving international students, over 5 hours a day? Thank you ELI teachers and lifestyles. As a result, some partici- family members, and employees of North for your dedication. pants decide to return to BC for further Seattle College on September 24, 2015 deeply Furthermore, OIE and the English Language studying opportunities. We may not be able impacted me as a mother, daughter, sister, Institute (ELI) has kept its 12 year tradition to remember every single one of the 115 and a colleague of the International Educa- of hosting short-term customized programs students and teachers, but they will cherish tion community. A heartbreaking incident during the summer. In August 2015, we their experiences at BC for rest of their lives. like this reminds us the importance of being successfully accommodated three groups, Special thanks to ELI, Events and Food appreciative of life surrounded by loved with a total of 115 students and teachers Services, Office of Instruction, Early Learning ones and being kind to one another. Our that participated in the English language Center, Disability Resource Center, Student hearts go out to the students, family, and our and cultural immersion programs. These Programs, Media Services, Finance, Public colleagues of North Seattle College. are non-matriculated students who visit BC Safety, Human Resources, Payroll, Printing Despite a common misconception among for anywhere between one to four weeks to Services, and the awesome OIE staff! the general public that “summer must be a quiet time for schools”, the Office of Inter- national Education (OIE) remained busy 1: Daito Bunka University Graduation Luncheon 2: Daito Bunka University at Mariners game throughout the quarter. 3: Bunka Gakuen University Graduation After Spring and Summer quarter 2015, Luncheon with host families 167 international students successfully 4: Tezukayama Junior High School Graduation Dinner graduated and/or completed the certificate 5: Tezukayama Junior High School Students program at BC. Our Spring graduates have Performance 1 been accepted by universities from around the U.S. These schools include Georgia Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Ohio State University, Indiana University, University of Wisconsin, Madison, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2 3 Baylor University, Southern California University, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UC Davis, Seattle University, Washington State University, and most popular of all, the University of Washington. International student enrollment in Summer 2015 was 813, up by 10.9% compared to the 4 5 previous year. In addition, OIE continued Page 2 Bellevue College Office of International Education and Global Initiatives Progress in the OIEGI (Initiatives... continued from page 1) 1: President, Dr. Takashi FuJi, Simon Thollar, Professor of Department of System and Informatics. He is also the head to internationalization that has developed of Hokkaido Information University’s Overseas Language through the years by its faculty, staff, admin- and Cultural Program Coordinator (USA), and Ms. Sumiyo Oguro from International exchange support office. istrators, and students as part of the culture 2: Bellevue College visits Hoa Sen University! A big smile! and mission of the college. Picture with Dr. Nguyen Luu Bao Doan and his staff. Gap Analysis: 3: Fun, Happy and Beautiful smile! Andong National Univer- sity students (left to right: Chulho, BoWhan, Jian, and Through the efforts highlighted above, Seoungwook) at the library. the College has been making substantial 4: Brutus made a new friend, Pakwan, Mallika, Wachiraporn 1 progress. In particular, we have strong and Pornchita, Dentistry major at Rangsit University. processes in the areas of recruitment, diversification,