UCS CSB B In Internati ernational onal Co Comm mmunit unity y Simran Singh by by th the Nu Numb mbers rs Director
Presentation Outline I. National Numbers II. UCSB Numbers III. Immigration Impact on Int’l Population IV. Addressing Challenges as a Community
International Students Attending US Universities 2016-2017 1,07 1,078,822 8,822
Top op 3 U US S S Sta tate tes s Hos osti ting ng Int ntern ernatio ationa nal l St Stude udent nts 2016 2016-20 2017 17 • 156,879 ,879 CA • 70,005 005 Los Angeles es ➢ Lar arge ge cap apac acit ity an and div iverse se hig igher r educ ucat ation ion syste stems ms at attra ract ct • 118,424 ,424 NY in interna nation tional al stude udents nts to CA, NY, Y, • 97,492 492 New York rk City TX TX ➢ Asia ians ns hav ave driv iven n nat atio ional nal gr grow owth th th year r the 8 th for ar sin ince 20 2009 09/10 10 • 85,116 116 TX • 33,068 068 Dallas
ANTICIP CIPATED TED TOTAL AL NUMB MBER ER OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FALL 2018 4,645 95 Countries
20 2018 18 Incom coming ing Class at UCSB Cla lass ss 2017 17 2018 18 Freshmen shmen 545 545 721 721 Tran ansf sfer 301 301 454 454 ➢ A significant increase of Freshmen students Mas aste ter 87 87 59 59 ➢ A significant increase of Transfers students Doctorate torate 160 160 146 146 EAP 210 210 236 236 ➢ A drop of Graduate students ➢ An increase of Education Abroad students
2015 2015-20 2018 18 In Incoming oming Classes at UCSB 800 100% 700 2015 2016 2017 2018 600 100% 500 400 300 200 100 0 Freshmen Transfer Master Doctorate EAP
Ant ntici cipat pated ed Top Countries Represented at UCSB 2018 2018 UNDER ERGRAD GRADUA UATES ES Chin ina a 283 835 UK UK 8 89 GRADUA DUATES Jap apan an 89 Hong ng Kong ng 68 Chin ina a 463 63 Tai aiwan an 66 Ind ndia ia 195 95 So South th Korea a 52 Iran an 52 Tai aiwan an 40
Ant ntici cipat pated ed Total Number of Students Attending UCSB Fall 2018 International 15% USA 85% US International
INTERNATIO NATIONAL NAL SC SCHOLARS ARS HOST STED D AT US US UNIVERSITI UN SITIES S 2016 16-20 2017 17 134,379 OVER 100,000 ARE ENGAGED IN STEM The Primary Function is Research 58.5% Male 41.5% Female
INTERNATIO NATIONAL NAL SC SCHOLAR ARS HOST STED D AT US US UN UNIVERSIT SITIE IES S 2016 16-20 2017 17 WHO IS C S CONSI SIDER DERED D A SC SCHOLAR?? AR?? International faculty, clinicians, researchers and post-doctoral fellows engaged in temporary academic or/and research activities who are hosted at US colleges or universities
Sc Scho holars ars in t n the he U.S .S 2016 2016-20 2017 17 Top 4 Places of Origin Top 4 Hosting Institutions Harvard China 45,089 5,023 Stanford India 12,447 3,615 UCLA South Korea 7,289 3,411 Columbia Germany 5,352 3,243
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS HOST STED ED AT UCSB SB 2016-2017 738 78% in STEM fields China & India Largest Numbers
National Politics Buzzwords 2017 PORT OF F ENT NTRY SCIENCE FUNDING INSPECTIONS OF CUTBACKS Executive ELECTRONIC DEVICES Orders DACA REPEALED VISA DELAYS J1 PROGRAM SCRUTINY BORDER WALL DELAYED PROCESSING FOR SKILLED WORKERS EMPLOYMENT SC SCRUTINY FOR VISA HOLDERS TRAVEL BANS
National Politics 2017 2017 2018 2018 ❖ Administrative Processing ❖ Executive Orders ❖ Visa Delays ❖ Travel Bans ❖ Visa Denials ( F-1 Visa Down 17%) ❖ DACA Repealed ❖ Processing Fee Increases ❖ Border Wall ❖ 3 Travel Bans ❖ H1B Application Scrutiny ❖ Visa Delays ❖ Delayed Visa Application Processing (H-1B Visas down 6%) ❖ F-1 OPT Employment ❖ Port of Entry Inspections of Electronic Enforcement Devices ❖ J1 Program Scrutiny ❖ Employment Scrutiny for Visa Holders
Fore resee seen n Imp mpac act UCSB Impact National Law on In n Inter ernational national Popul ulat ation on due ue to Imm mmigratio ration n Policy ❖ H-1B Applicants impacted most ❖ NO REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE (RFE) ❖ Student population impacted ❖ Updated OPT Adjudication most Policy ❖ Student population at highest risk ❖ Unlawful Presence due to negligence of immigration ❖ Took Effect August 9 th , 2018 status ❖ Deportation ❖ Violations of Immigration Status ❖ Bars are 3-10 years trigger denial of benefits and Notice to Appear ❖ Notice to Appear (NTA)
Anticipated Student & Scholar Challenges 2017-2018 ➢ Mental Health related to loneliness/anxiety ➢ Cross-Cultural Communication issues ➢ Navigating unknown university system (structure/functions and policies) ➢ Stressors due to immigration policy impacting students and Scholars
Facing cing th the e cha halle llenges nges as s a com ommunity munity Example ples s of UCSB B anticipate pated d intern ternational ational stude dent nt Nationa onal l and UCSB B Initiati iatives ves Challenge lenges 1. Collaboration between Student Affairs and 1. Mental Health Academic Affairs to provide campus wide information to assist students maintain mental 2. Cross-Cultural Communication wellness (OISS, CAPS, Res Life, Staff and 3. Navigating unknown university system Faculty Training) 4. Stressors due to immigration policy impacts 2. Cultural programming engaging both US and international students 3. Workshops for international students on US university systems 4. Workshops for international students on US immigration policy and law
Helpful Tips to Address Challenges 2018-2019 Help lpful ul tip ips ❖ Connect with a specialist from the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) team ❖ Engage in cultural programming and activities ❖ Encourage respectful dialogue on difficult topics ❖ Encourage an inclusive environment ❖ Be open to learn about another culture ❖ Connect with your OISS Office ❖ Keep international student enrolled full-time ❖ Assure scholars are at UCSB fulfilling activity ❖ Require scholars to seek advisement from OISS when seeking to engage in other campuses
PROGRAMMING ➢ International Student Advisory Board ➢ The Network: We are currently seeking mentors for undergraduate students ➢ ED20 Course: Course dedicated to introducing UCSB to international students ➢ Presidential Work Study for International Students ➢ Cultural Programming for the entire UCSB community ➢ Employment Information Sessions for students and departments ➢ Customized Information Sessions for Faculty and Staff ➢ Orientation Programming for students ➢ English Conversation Program for the entire UCSB community
5 Mis ista takes kes That at Trigge igger r Depor ortati tation on of Int nterna nation tionals als Students 1. Wor ork k Au Authorizatio horization n Violatio olations ns -On Campus mpus- No s o spe pecial al aut utho horiz rization n needed. ed. Best t to s o see OISS before e the hey start wo working king for or SSN. No o mor ore e tha han n 20 ho hour urs a we week k Fall/W l/Winter/S inter/Spring ing qu quarter! er! Payroll ayroll mus ust t be accur urate! ate! -CPT PT- If you ou ha have e any y stud udents ents wh who o are inter erested ested in of off campus us internshi ernships (pa paid d or or un unpai paid), ), the hey mus ust be app pproved oved by OISS. . 2. Withdr thdrawal awal From rom Campus mpus - Lea eavi ving ng the he U.S. . and d retur urning ning - Rema emain inin ing g in the he U.S.
5 Mis ista takes kes That at Trigge igger r Depor ortati tation on of Int nterna nation tionals als Scholars 3. Un Uncl clear ear Employm ployment ent End Dates tes Clari arific ication ation of of End Dates: tes: Ap Appoin pointm tmen ent/Empl t/Employm oyment/ ent/Tim Time e to o be here re (H-1B 1B Visa sa Hol olders) ders) 4. Un Unau author thorized ized Off f Campus mpus Ac Activities ivities (J-1 1 Exchange hange Visi sitor tors) s) 5. La Lack k of of Insu suran rance e Cov overa erage ge during ring pro rogram gram at UC UCSB (J-1 1 Exchange hange Visitors) sitors)
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