Title IX & International Students

1 - 4 hour sessions

Sexual misconduct is a difficult subject to address, but for international students, the nuances of culture often play a large role in understanding Title IX.  This session can be tailored towards the international population or to administrators who work closely with international students to explore the intersections of culture and Title IX.

Mental Health & International Students

1 - 4 hour sessions

Across all campuses, mental health concerns are on the rise for students. However, there are specific concerns and needs for international students. This session focuses on culturally specific approaches to supporting international students with mental health concerns, including acculturation issues, communication barriers, roommate conflicts, and family difficulties.

Cross-Cultural Training

1 - 2 hour sessions

Learning how to most effectively communicate with others across cultural differences is no longer seen as a soft skill. Understanding differences between cultures can help to diminish difficulties in communication, collaboration, and growth.

F-1 Basics

4 - 8 hour sessions

Perfect for new supervisors who now oversee international student services, this is tailored for deans and vice presidents who manage ISSS offices, but with little or no experience in regulations. This training gives a broad overview of international student regulations, but focuses more on how international student needs integrate into campuses at large, better preparing managers to best advocate for their constituents.

Multiracial Identity Development

1 - 4 hours

The multiracial community is one of the fastest growing demographics in the United States.  While there is much discussion around racial identity development, often the conversation is much more complicated for students who identify as multiracial.  Topics included are tokenism, passing, racial authenticity tests, and imposer syndrome.

Identity Development & Intersectionality

1 - 4 hours

The word intersectionality is often used, but often misunderstood. This highly interactive workshop dives deeper into various identities and allows for exploration of how these identities intersect in our roles on and off campus.

Safe Zone

3 - 5 hours

Safe Zone is a program designed to visibly identify students, staff, and faculty peers who support the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, intersex, asexual, and other identities not fitting into these categories) population; understand some of the issues facing LGBTQIA+ individuals; and are aware of the various LGBTQIA+ resources. The Safe Zone training is an interactive and exploratory workshop that provides a foundation of knowledge to be an effective ally to the LGBTQIA+.