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50-Minute Sessions

Shared Interest (SI)

Leveraging Community and Municipal Resources for International Education

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Learn how to identify and collaborate with local leaders at the municipal and state level to boost international recruitment efforts. This session offers strategies for building partnerships and engaging community leaders to enhance international recruitment. Practical insights are shared by officials in Delaware, Texas, and the U.S. Department of State.

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop and maintain new alliances with local officials to promote international education with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Engage leadership in the community and at the municipal level to boost your institution’s recruitment and retention efforts.
  • Implement effective exchange of information, impact, and ideas for collaboration to leverage local economies, connect international students to their local communities, and improve their experience within their institutions.