International Student Advisory Committee

The International Student Advisory Committee will:

• Provide feedback on International Student Services and supports such as;
  • International Student Advising for immigration-related concerns and immigration application assistance
  • Pre-arrival, orientation, cultural transition, and settlement support
  • Community-building opportunities, including extracurricular trips, socio-cultural activities, and peer-relationship programs
• Identify areas of potential improvement
• Identify new initiatives for International Students Services to pursue, such as additional programs or events
• Reflect on the committee’s objectives and agenda, evaluate success and impact, and provide feedback for future committee objectives
• Represent International Student voices and provide constructive input that uplifts the international student experience

To volunteer on the committee, you must:

• Be a currently registered ULethbridge Undergraduate or Graduate student with a valid Canadian Study Permit.*
• Have completed at least 1 semester of studies.
• Be familiar with ULethbridge International services, events, and programs.
• Be in good academic standing.
• Be dedicated to building an inclusive and supportive community.
• Have a strong interest in student and campus engagement.
• Respect all others (values, beliefs, religion, sexual orientation etc.)
• Possess excellent organization and communication skills.
• Have skills in or interest in developing skills in teamwork, event planning and coordination, advocacy work, evaluation and reflection.

*Based on open seats, consideration will be given to students with permanent residence and Canadian citizens who have experience as an international student and/or newcomer to Canada.

As a committee member, we will expect you to:

• Attend a brief orientation session prior to the start of your first volunteer term.
• Commit for two full semesters (Fall/Winter or Winter/Fall), with the possibility for an extension into the following year.
  • For each semester, commitment involves:
    • attending at least two committee meetings per semester. We will schedule three meetings each semester, and while you are encouraged to attend all meetings, you may miss one meeting per semester.
    • meeting a minimum volunteer hour requirement of eight hours per semester. This may be achieved by attending committee meetings, attending International Centre activities, or completing other duties as assigned.
• Review the agenda prior to each committee meeting and come prepared with notes or points of discussion.
• Actively participate in discussion. We want you to share your ideas, experiences, and questions. This includes constructive dialog and welcoming contrasting perspectives.
• Collaborate with fellow students to gather insight on our services. We encourage you to talk to your friends and peers about their own experiences.
• Reflect on committee achievements, progress, and impact on the international student community.
• Serve the entire ULethbridge international study body.
• Uplift the voices of fellow committee members and students at every opportunity.

Our team will strive to:

• Build an effective, diverse student committee to accurately represent the body of international students at ULethbridge.
• Organize and schedule committee meetings.
• Facilitate discussion with pre-planned meeting agendas and ideas.
• Reflect on feedback and enact proposed changes and initiatives in collaboration with the committee.
• Provide advice regarding proposed initiatives, such as legal or administrative restrictions, promotion, and program development.