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1. Going to various cultural club events on campus to support, and inviting folks to go with you

2. Engaging people with what they are passionate about

3. Talking to each other outside of class/about topics other than school

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- Study group with each other
- Use platforms like Discord to help students find community
- Introducing yourself and connecting students with resources together
- Educating other students about international students and their journey to SU (could create modules about who are the international students at SU)

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1. Program or collaborate with international students for events, invite students to celebrate their culture
2. keeping an open mind
3. putting in the extra effort to understand and meet the needs of international students

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1. Get to know them and be understanding.
2. Challenge biases, take a critical look at your own and others' biases.
3. An event or space for cultures to be shared and interact with other students.

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1. Floor cookbook! (anyone can give a recipe of a dish that means a lot to them from home)
2. Make an effort pronounce names correctly (non-Americanized)
3. Be open! Ask if there is anything we can do to make them feel more at home/comfortable.

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1) Doing your best to introduce yourself, make yourself visible and present
2) Be open to learning and sharing cultures through food
3) Put in effort to call them by the name they want to be called

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1. Enjoying a meal together in order to promote being less homesick.
2. Experiencing a new activity together around the area that can help create a friendship bond.
3. Hosting a cultural night where the student share about their culture, what they miss about their home, and what they like about their new home.

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1. Being a good listener
2. Organizing events/hangouts for everyone to feel welcome
3. Asking students for their feedback/ suggestions on activities

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1. making conscious effort to interact with all students
2. outreach and inviting people to different spaces on campus
3. involving yourself in spaces outside of your own community

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1. Welcoming presence
2. Check in with the student occasionally because they are most likely lonely being away from home.
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1. Actively invite international students to on/off-campus events and get to know them better.
2.  Ask clarifying questions--indicate that you are interested in learning about the person.
3. Share/compare/contrast experiences.
4. Acknowledge their presence

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1. Be genuine and kind to others. Take initiative to say hello and be inviting!
2. Be openminded and willing to receive any feedback for any possible mistakes you may make.
3. Make sure that everyone is included in the conversation. Reach out and create a safe space for those who may feel uncomfortable speaking up.

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1. Increase the representation of international student in student government especially in decision-making processes
2. Making conscious effort to include international students in discussion and connect with their own societal experience.
3. Try to be less US-centric when organizing events, doing bulletin boards, etc to be more inclusive
4. Partner with international student organizations

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Prompt: What are 3 concrete actions you can take to contribute to a sense of belonging and retention on campus for international students?

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Prompt: What are 3 concrete actions you can take to contribute to a sense of belonging and retention on campus for international students?

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This can be within your leadership role, or as a student on campus!

** Use the + button (bottom right of screen) to create a new post. Each breakout room should come up with at least 3 action steps.