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50-Minute Sessions

Shared Interest (SI)

Leveraging Soft-Skills Training for Students' Global Success from Campus to Career

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
This session explores the impact of intercultural and soft-skills training on study outcomes for study abroad, international student orientations, and Collaborative Online Learning (COIL). Panelists from New York University, University of Michigan, Durban University of Technology, and CulturaGo share strategies to enhance cultural adjustment, career readiness, and personal growth, aligning with international education's broader purpose.

Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze the impact of intercultural and soft skills training on students' cultural adjustment, career readiness, and personal growth.
  • Understand how NYU’s international student orientation programs, Michigan Engineering’s study abroad initiatives, and DUT's COIL programs have successfully incorporated intercultural and soft skill training, highlighting the adaptability and effectiveness of these initiatives across different contexts.
  • Explore the connection between intercultural competence and soft skill development, and how these competencies contribute to students’ career readiness and personal growth, thereby maximizing the ROI of their educational experiences.