Making the V2Cs Internationalization Goals a Reality

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Making the V2Cs Internationalization Goals a
Reality
Mark E. Delos Reyes Davis David K. Vassar
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Realizing the V2C Internationalization

• We must increase the size of the university to
  realize more fully our ambition as an institution
  of national and international distinction that
  attracts the very best students and researchers
  from around the globe.
• We must become an international university, with
  a more significant orientation toward Asia and
  Latin America than now characterizes our
  commitments.

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Realizing the V2C Internationalization

• Areas of Focus for Collaborative Relationships
• China
• India
• Latin America
• Mexico
• Israel
• Britain
• Academic Centers Taking Shape
• Chao Center for Asian Studies
• Américas Research Center

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Outline

• Framing Rice's internationalization plans
• Impact plans have on campus
• What can we do to make Rice an international-frien
  dly campus?

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Defining Internationalization

• Building an International Student Body
• International Education
• Rice as the Cant Miss Stop
• International Collaborations

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Building an International Student Body 7.3
Percent of Entering Undergraduates are
International Students
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Building an International Student Body 7.3
Percent Represents Significant Increases in
International Students
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Building an International Student Body 53
percent of international students from five
countries
Note Includes both Undergraduate and Graduate
International students Total Undergraduate and
Graduate Population 4979
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Building an International Student Body Pipelines

• China, India General presence-raising practices
• Rice-delegation visits
• Advertising/Publicity
• Latin America
• All of the above
• Visit top high schools IB schools, International
  schools
• Globally Relationships between individual
  departments and faculty members, alumni,
  government and business leaders
• Locally Regular contact with the international
  community of Houston

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International Education

• Undergraduate study abroad opportunities with the
  Rice brand in the V2C regions
• Internationalize curriculum on campus
• Engage Houston The international city

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Rice as the Cant Miss Stop

• BIPP, Américas Research Center, Chao Center for
  Asian Studies, etc
• Eminent Scholars
• Leaders
• Business
• Political
• Religious

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International Collaborations

• Start and end with faculty
• Institutional relationships
• Rice delegations and visits
• Reception of visitors at Rice
• Staff support is required for success

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What Impact is there on us?

• Financial services
• Admissions
• Student Life services
• Dean of Students
• Counseling
• College Coordinators, RAs, Masters, etc
• OISS more intl students more forms
• Hosting International Visitors

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International-friendly Campus

• Education and support
• Inclusiveness
• Language barriers
• Listening ear
• Global competence
• Geography
• Cultural IQ
• International collaborations website

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Campus International Network

• Admissions
• Alumni and Development
• Baker Institute for Public Policy
• International Students and Scholars
• Presidents Office
• Public Affairs
• Schools and Departments
• Student Affairs

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Why?

• Rices research and scholarship have greater
  global impact and recognition
• Rice is home to an increasingly diverse community
  of scholars on an intellectually and socially
  dynamic campus
• Rice provides a holistic educational experience
  that prepares students for leadership and success
• Rice is the first choice for top undergraduate
  and graduate students, faculty and staff
• Rice and Houston partnership and reputations grow
• Rice contributes to a safer, healthier, more
  prosperous world

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Making the V2Cs Internationalization Goals a
Reality