Navigating a New Culture and Environment
April 4, 2024 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm*
Navigating a new culture and environment as an international student can be both exciting and intimidating. International students contribute to university campuses through their rich experiences, knowledge base, and world views. Simultaneously, they are vulnerable to acculturation stress, which is the stress of adapting to a new environment or culture. Join us for the virtual Talk About: Navigating a New Culture and Environment workshop as we discuss navigating a new culture, acculturation stress, and recognizing resilience as an international student. A panel of undergraduate and graduate international students will share their experiences and recommendations.
Special Guest:
- Aileen Lee, Staff Psychologist, BU Behavioral Medicine
- Praveena Kandasami, Staff Psychologist, BU Behavioral Medicine
Agenda:
- Welcome and introductions
- Presentation (BU Behavioral Medicine)
- Panel with international students
- Q&A
Intercultural Understanding
February 28, 2022 5-6pm ET
The second event in the spring 2022 Talk About series is Talk About: Intercultural Understanding. Student co-hosts will be joined by Professor Garčević of the Pardee School of Global Studies to discuss the importance of intercultural communication, the need to understand and appreciate cultural differences and how these differences may affect students’ classroom performance. Student co-hosts will share their experiences with culture shock in and outside of the classroom and recommendations on successfully adapting to a new environment.
Student Co-hosts:
- Jen Hsin Chiao, ENG’22
- Rea Pittie, CAS’23
Pardee School of Global Studies Co-host:
- Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations, Pardee School of Global Studies
Race and Diversity in the U.S.
Monday, November 2, 2020 10 am EDT
Alana Anderson, Director of Programs, Diversity and Inclusion will moderate a conversation about race and racism in the U.S., including an introduction to the history of race in the U.S. International students will share their experiences encountering race and diversity in the U.S.
International Peer Mentor Co-hosts
- Srushti Dhoke, CAS ’21
Special Guests
- Alana Anderson, Director of Programs, Diversity & Inclusion
Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions
- Presentation (Diversity & Inclusion)
- Discussion and Q&A
What You Need to Know
Monday, September 27, 2021 5–6 pm ET
The second event in the fall 2021 series is Talk About: What You Need to Know. The event will feature a panel of undergraduate and graduate international students from Questrom School of Business, School of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences who will share what incoming students need to know from the perspective of a peer. Topics include academic opportunities, student organizations, campus life, and adjusting to life in Boston and at Boston University as an international student.
International Peer Mentor Co-hosts
- Aashna Shahdadpuri, QST’23
- David Long, GRS’23
- Elizabeth McCarthy, CAS’22
- Linh To, QST’22
- Rohan Soni, ENG’23
- Vaibhavi Hansrajani, ENG’23
Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions
- Panel with International Peer Mentors
- Q&A