ACP FINAL PROJECT:

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CENTER

Sophie Boyer Sandra Bui Catie Holker

Mission
The ISC supports the well-being of Seattle University international students in their educational endeavors through immigration support, advising, and cultural adjustment, as well as social, educational, and volunteer programs.

Goals
To engage international and domestic students in social and educational programs to promote the exchange of cultures within the SU community. To provide SU international students with the education and tools needed to maintain their immigration status.

Learning Outcomes
After attending the New Beginning Program, international students will be able to identify at least three campus resources. After attending an Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshop, international students will be able to identify the documents and steps required to complete the OPT application.

Service Outcome
After participating in the iBuddy program for one quarter, at least 40% of participants decide to continue in the program.

Assessment
Type of Assessment
Usage Numbers

Program Effectiveness

Type of Methodology
Survey

Dissemination
survey link via e-mail

Survey~
1. How many quarters have you been involved with the iBuddy
program? (circle one) 1, 2, 3, 4 or more
For the next 3 questions, please use the following scale: 1 = unsatisfied 2 = somewhat unsatisfied 3 = somewhat satisfied 4 = satisfied

communication during the quarter? ______

2. What was your level of satisfaction with the iBuddy coordinators

DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS 8. What is your gender?

3.

What is your level of satisfaction with your friendship with your iBuddy? ______

9. What is your race? 10. What is your sexual

orientation? 11. What is your academic standing? 12. What is your residence?

4.

What is your level of satisfaction with iBuddy and ISC sponsored events? ______

5. What types of iBuddy events would you like to see next quarter?
________________________________________________

6. Are you planning to continue in the iBuddy program next quarter?

yes or no (circle one) If no, Why?___________________

13. Are you an international

student or a domestic student? 14. Are you a transfer student?

7. Do you have any suggestions to improve the iBuddy program?

________________________________________________

15. Are you a military veteran?

Addressing barriers and challenges

Lack of response
Incentive Captive audience (at end-of-quarter event)

Protection of Confidentiality
Prefer not to answer option Keep information within office

How does the assessment inform future decisions and practices?

Types of programs for different quarters Share results with:
Office
Potential iBuddy participants Education Abroad

If results are not what we wanted:

Focus groups to find out why qualitative
Implement more detailed survey that further breaks down aspects of the program