Finding a Home Away From Home

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM PDT

Location: Grand Ballroom D

Presentation Description: This session will explore challenges new international students and scholars face, such as finding housing, connecting with others, adapting to their new community. By understanding the challenges, ISSS offices can better provide resources that fit their populations and locations. The presentation will include results from multiple student and scholar surveys conducted at universities across the country.

Learning Objectives:

1. Attendees will better understand housing-related challenges faced by international students and scholars
2. Attendees will be able to identify possible ways to improve services and resources based on their population and location
3. Attendees will learn how about software to help identify needs and possible solutions

Chair and Presenter(s)

Sharon Ericsson

International Student Advisor
University of California - Davis
Davis, California

Slides

Presenter(s)

Moroni Flake

CEO
Homebase
Lehi, Utah
Simone Kueltz

Associate Director, International Scholar Services
University of California, Davis
Davis, California