International Center University of California, San Diego International Center 9500 Gilman Drive #0018 University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093-0018 Phone (858) 534-3730 Email [email protected] URL icenter.ucsd.edu Annual Report 2009 – 2010 About the International Center Get Involved and Make a Difference Our mission is to facilitate and promote UC San Diego’s participation in global scholarship, Are you interested in cross-cultural exchange and looking international education exchange, and scholarly investigation. for opportunities to internationalize your experience by meeting people from all over the globe? Our work is integral to the University’s larger goals of global collaboration and innovation. The International Center welcomes everyone and anyone International Center staff and volunteers are dedicated to making sure students and to be part of the international dialogue and understanding faculty are supported in the pursuit of their academic, personal, and professional goals. that takes places here every day! Our goal is to ensure that all students have the knowledge, skills, and sensitivities they need to meaningfully engage in our local, national, and international communities. English-in-Action Tutor Program Help an international student, scholar, or family member ISO ISPO PAO improve his/her conversational English. The International Scholar Office The International Student and The Programs Abroad Office International Friday Café (ISO) advises all departments at Programs Office (ISPO) provides (PAO) provides high quality Fund and help serve a luncheon for UC San Diego’s inter- UC San Diego on visa regulations a wide array of services and services and resources to enable national community or join the weekly event to meet new and the visa selection when hiring programs for 2,200 international UC San Diego students to study, people. an international scholar and also students and their dependents at work, intern, research, and provides information on immigra- UC San Diego in an effort to help volunteer abroad. Students may Cooking in America Class tion regulations, other govern- them achieve their academic, choose from thousands of Teach international spouses how to cook using local ment regulations, health insur- personal, and professional goals options. ingredients in the International Center’s kitchen. ance, and services and activities and to support their legal stay in on campus and in the community. the USA. Wednesday Morning Coffee Help host a weekly gathering of international spouses and children and share crafts and traditions. UC San Diego ranks UC San Diego ranks among the UC San Diego ranks 10th in 7th in the nation top 5% of schools the nation in the number of For more information go online: icenter.ucsd.edu in the number of international nationally in the number of students studying abroad scholars on campus. international students for a full year. on campus. International Center Contacts Dean’s Office 822-0464 [email protected] INTERNATIONAL CENTER ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010 Lynn C. Anderson, Dean of Int’l Education; Director, IC 534-0685 [email protected] Daniel Adams, Maintenance Supervisor 967-4735 Angelina Berisha, Communications Director 822-0464 [email protected] Misty Cervantes Nguyen, Assistant Business Officer 534-6442 [email protected] Table of Contents Diana Enriquez-Almaguer, Assistant to the Dean 822-0464 [email protected] Jim Hawkins, Chief Admin Officer; Assistant Director, IC 534-7248 [email protected] Dean’s Office.................................................................................................................2 Keiko Hirai, International Café Chef 206-0406 [email protected] Celebrating Community at UC San Diego ...................................................................................... 3 Sarah Ross, Director of International Education 534-8009 [email protected] International Center Awards............................................................................................................ 4 Ginny Young, International Café Coordinator 206-0406 [email protected] Staff Affiliations and Engagements................................................................................................. 5 International Scholar Office (ISO) 534-3730 [email protected] International Scholar Office........................................................................................8 Horst Hoffmann, Director, ISO; Associate Director, IC [email protected] The Big Picture ................................................................................................................................ 9 Gladys Calderon, ISO/ISPO Office Manager [email protected] Kevin DelMastro, International Scholar Advisor [email protected] A Reputation for Excellence.......................................................................................................... 10 Guy Espinoza, Database & Web Developer [email protected] Demographics of International Scholars........................................................................................ 11 Becky Guberek, Immigration Assistant [email protected] Services and Programs for International Scholars......................................................................... 12 Charmagne Herlien, International Scholar Advisor [email protected] International Students & Programs Office .............................................................13 Jerry Linkon, Counseling Attorney [email protected] Karla Macias, International Scholar Advisor [email protected] The Big Picture.............................................................................................................................. 14 Demographics of International Students ....................................................................................... 15 International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) 534-3730 [email protected] Services and Programs for International Students......................................................................... 18 Dulce Dorado, Director, ISPO; Associate Director, IC [email protected] Tricia Chan, Senior International Student Advisor [email protected] Programs Abroad Office ...........................................................................................19 Barry Fass-Holmes, SEVIS & Analytical Studies Coordinator [email protected] The Big Picture.............................................................................................................................. 20 Sophia Marshall, International Student Advisor [email protected] Tritons without Borders................................................................................................................. 22 Carol Robertson, International Student Advisor [email protected] Demographics of Study Abroad Students ..................................................................................... 23 Ruby Rosas, International Student Advisor [email protected] Time Abroad.................................................................................................................................. 24 Kelly Schober, International Student Advisor [email protected] Layla San Jose, Front Desk Advisor [email protected] Majors in Study Abroad ................................................................................................................ 25 Lisa Swid, ISPO/SARC Advisor [email protected] Funding Education Abroad ........................................................................................................... 26 Comparison with Other UC Campuses ......................................................................................... 27 Programs Abroad Office (PAO) 534-1123 [email protected] Services and Programs for Programs Abroad Students................................................................. 28 Kim Burton, Director, PAO; Associate Director, IC [email protected] Danelle Boone, GS Coordinator [email protected] Faculty Oversight and Participation in Programs Abroad............................................................. 29 Maribeth Binnie Erlich, PAO Advisor [email protected] Support for the International Center.......................................................................30 Jim Galvin, Director, Opportunities Abroad & Faculty-Led Programs [email protected] Affiliate Organizations.................................................................................................................. 31 Jinous Kasravi, Director, Education Abroad Program [email protected] Volunteers Supporting Cross-Cultural Programming ................................................................... 32 Molly Ann McCarren, PAO Advisor [email protected] Kathleen McLaren-Hawking, PAO Advisor [email protected] Scholarships and Grants for International Education.................................................................... 33 Kelly O’Sullivan, Director, Academic Integration & Outreach [email protected] Appendices ..................................................................................................................35 Tonia Pizer, GS Coordinator [email protected] Countries of Origin Sending Scholars to UC San Diego….......................................................... 36 Rachel Rigoli, PAO Advisor [email protected] Countries of Origin Sending Students to UC San Diego.............................................................. 37 Jon Schmidt, Data/Web Developer [email protected] Eric Tarbell, PAO Advisor [email protected] International Students by Major...................................................................................................