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Nova Scotia Agricultural College I19 – Taking Internationalization Beyond the Classroom Mark Mason, International Student Coordinator

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Self Introduction: • Mark Mason • NSAC International Student Coordinator – 7 years • NSTC, Acadia and Mount Saint Vincent grad • 11 years abroad - teaching • Worked in Adult Education/Programming • Host international students • Wife and two children

Nova Scotia Agricultural College International Students What does I19 mean? Internationalization – 20 letters Later who, what, where, when, how …. WHY an I19 club?

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Unpack the Backpack Question: What tools/experiences does a Canadian Student have in his/her Backpack ? (What makes him/her successful?) What tools/experiences does an International Student have in his/her Backpack ? (What makes him/her successful?)

Nova Scotia Agricultural College What Shapes Us? Activity

Nova Scotia Agricultural College What Shapes Us - Discussion • What grouping characteristic(s) did you use? • How did you communicate without speaking? • How did you exclude people from your group? • How did you feel? • Why did you organize this way?

Nova Scotia Agricultural College This is Why I 19….. • International Students have: • - Skills • - Experiences • - Cultural awareness • But… • - Language “depth” may be an issue • - Naturally gravitate to like/similar persons • - What about the Canadian context!

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Purpose of I19 Purpose: • English only – key skill to open all doors • Create a comfortable, relaxed and safe experiencing environment • Experience culture or activities • Making connections outside academics

Nova Scotia Agricultural College What is I 19? • Structure: • 2 Canadian Students lead a group • 4 to 6 International Student participants • Meet once a week - minimum of 2 hours • Each group decides the week’s activity

Nova Scotia Agricultural College When and Where I19: • When and Where: • Each group decides the time and place • Each group decides the weekly activity or event • Must meet a minimum of 8 times per semester • Have to remember the academics

Nova Scotia Agricultural College What do the Canadian Student get? • Travel the world from their own campus • International Experience for their resume • Component of the “Leadership Program” • Develop cross cultural skills • Stipend of $ 75 per semester • Other …

Nova Scotia Agricultural College What do International Student get? • Share their culture with a small group • Learn and experience “pieces” of Canadian Culture • Make friends • Develop confidence navigating in Canada • Other ….

Nova Scotia Agricultural College What is My Role in I19? • Advertise the I19 Club – part of ISA • Match groups – Canadian and International • Monitor groups – monthly reports • Organize BIG group activities • Provide Cross Cultural Training • Coordinate across campus resources • Problem solve

Nova Scotia Agricultural College What have the groups experienced? Curling Event planning Winter Gitten’s Lodge games Snowshoeing Shopping Easter Egg Home Cooking Skiing Hunt Games Farmers Market Hiking Hockey game Live Theatre Pub Night Bowling Chinese New Halloween Year Skating Movie Night Tim’s Pizza Night Restaurant Sugarmoon Farm Cookie making

Nova Scotia Agricultural College The least favorite activity • An exciting power point about Canada or you home country! • What happened?

Nova Scotia Agricultural College The most favorite activity “Mom, what’s for supper?”

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Smile worth a 1000 words

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Everyone lends a hand

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Guess what I am?

Nova Scotia Agricultural College What am I doing?

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Who am I?

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Proper shoveling techniques!

Nova Scotia Agricultural College Slang – Go take a hike

Nova Scotia Agricultural College International Students – Overnight!

Nova Scotia Agricultural College International Students Four Seasons

Nova Scotia Agricultural College International Students - Sky is the Limit

Questions?