LAI: S&R

LAI:S&R was established to encourage the common interests of International Educators at Small, Residential, Liberal Arts colleges within the NAFSA framework. Our goals include:

  • To facilitate communication among members via a listserv, including general networking and coordination of gatherings of our members at the annual NAFSA conference and/or other venues;
  • To assure that topics of interest to small, residential liberal arts colleges are included and to promote the liberal arts perspective on higher education at NAFSA conferences;
  • To educate outside constituents about our unique mission and services;
  • To share data from our members that would help us advocate for the liberal arts and to inform our decision-making.

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To subscribe to our LIST-SERVE: <laisr@stolaf.edu> send your request to Luyen Phan at phan@stolaf.edu. Users can seek advice and best practices from advisors at similar institutions across the country by posting to this list.

Search by institution, to network with some of the members of our Institutional Interest Group

To learn about leading national independent liberal arts colleges, read about The Annapolis Group.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* LAI:S&R will hold an IIG meeting at the 2007 NAFSA National Conference and Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, May 31st, from 3:00-4:15. Location TBD. Suggested topics should be sent to Janet Alexander, Alexandj@grinnell.edu.

* LAI:S&R is organizing the following Poster Group:

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT at SMALL PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES
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National NAFSA Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Wed. May 30, 2007, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)

This collection of poster displays features specific practices from 23 small private Liberal Arts Colleges from across the nation who support undergraduate international students - through orientation; friendship and outreach programs; regulatory advising; and campus and community collaboration.

Chair: Karen Edwards, The College of Wooster 330-263-7693 kedwards@wooster.edu

 

Janet AlexanderCoordinator:

Janet Alexander, Assistant Dean and Director of International Student Services, Grinnell College
641-269-3703 Alexandj@grinnell.edu | Office Web Site

Karen EdwardsWeb Master, & Coordinator Elect:

Karen Edwards, Assistant Dean & Director of International Student Affairs, The College of Wooster
330-263-2545 KEdwards@wooster.edu | Office Web Site

Luyen PhanListserve Manager:

Luyen Phan, International Student Advisor and Associate Director of Admissions, St. Olaf College
507-646-3374 phan@stolaf.edu | Office Web Site

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