Fall 2014
Committee:
Equity & Diversity Committee, Relations with Local Senates Committee
Whereas, International students may be inclined to seek a place of information and reassurance among experienced peers.
Whereas, California promotes diversity, the enrollment of international students brings diversity and economic contribution to California Community Colleges.
Whereas, Most international students face adjustment issues, which are mainly on cultural and lingual factors that influence the process of pursuing their academic goal and campus life experience, due to insufficient support from the institution.
Whereas, Many California Community College campus do not have an established International Students Resource Center dedicated to providing international students with support from peers and recognition from the institution which will facilitate their adjustment process in accordance with California Education Code 87100.2, that “ Academic excellence can best be sustained in a climate of acceptance and with the inclusion of persons from a wide variety of backgrounds and preparations to provide service to an increasingly diverse student population.”
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community College will work in collaboration with their Associated Student Government Organizations to identify and establish an area on their campus that is clean and easily accessible for international students to receive academic, social, and emotional support.
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges will help Associated Student Government Organizations collaborate with their respective administrations in order to establish an International Students Resource Center, where needed, accessible to all international students.
Whereas, California promotes diversity, the enrollment of international students brings diversity and economic contribution to California Community Colleges.
Whereas, Most international students face adjustment issues, which are mainly on cultural and lingual factors that influence the process of pursuing their academic goal and campus life experience, due to insufficient support from the institution.
Whereas, Many California Community College campus do not have an established International Students Resource Center dedicated to providing international students with support from peers and recognition from the institution which will facilitate their adjustment process in accordance with California Education Code 87100.2, that “ Academic excellence can best be sustained in a climate of acceptance and with the inclusion of persons from a wide variety of backgrounds and preparations to provide service to an increasingly diverse student population.”
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community College will work in collaboration with their Associated Student Government Organizations to identify and establish an area on their campus that is clean and easily accessible for international students to receive academic, social, and emotional support.
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges will help Associated Student Government Organizations collaborate with their respective administrations in order to establish an International Students Resource Center, where needed, accessible to all international students.