1 Challenges and Opportunities in Advising UC Students with Permanent Residence / Green CardsJason Chambers, UC International Transfer Admissions Rebecca Hale, Division of Experience-Based Learning and Career Education

2 Who is a permanent resident (“perm res”)?Permanent resident = green card holder Eligible for citizenship 5 years after immigration Eligible for federal student aid and in-state tuition Permanent residence = legal permanent residence

3 Who is NOT a permanent resident?Dreamers (undocumented students) Holders of non-immigrant visas, including F1, J1, M1, B-1, B-2, A-1, G-1…etc. (student visas, business visas, tourist visas, diplomatic visas, etc.)

4 How do UC students with permanent residence / green cards get here?Diversity visa lottery Family member sponsorship Refugee / asylee status

5 Introducing… …2 permanent resident UC students: Abdoulaye Aw(BS Accounting) Class of 2015 Mauritania Karim Manseri (BS Chemical Engineering) Class of 2020 Algeria

6 Video Interviews, August 2016https://youtu.be/oe1VNY0ZO5U

7 In Summary: For UC’s Academic Advisers…Y’all are doing a great job! 

8 Takeaways for Advising Perm Res UC StudentsKeep in mind and differentiate perm res student needs from those of international students and American students Provide perm res students with necessary resources In conversation and , if student needs are unclear, paraphrase needs back to students to clarify in order to connect them to the right resources

9 Spotlight: Cultural Differences1 Spotlight: Cultural Differences International Students Perm Res Students

10 Cultural Differences (general / UG)International Students Perm Res Students Full-time students Limited to PT work on-campus Family is back home Likely working toward first university degree Easy to connect with peers & on- campus peer associations Full- or part-time students Employed FT / PT in tristate Often fill breadwinner role Family may be local and/or back home May already hold 1+ degrees received abroad Often older than peers in cohort; limited time on-campus

11 Resources for UC’s Perm Res Student Community2 Resources for UC’s Perm Res Student Community

12 Resources – On-campus Learning Assistance Center (LAC)Supplemental Instruction, Math and Science Support Center, Peer Tutoring, Drop-In Study Tables Academic Writing Center (AWC) Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) International Partners and Leaders (IPALS) UC International Programs BEARchats Conversation Partners Program Office of Ethnic Programs and Services Division of Experience-Based Learning and Career Education (formerly ProPEL + Career Development Center)

13 Resources – Digital Cincinnati State International Student AffairsSurvival Guide for International Students, Fall 2016 UC International Services Cultural Handbook for International Students,

14 Further Reading Non-Western Educational Traditions (Reagan, 2005)Schooling Around the World (Mazurek & Winzer, 2006)

15 Advising challenges + lack of clarity3 Advising challenges + lack of clarity Etiquette for communication with academic advisor = ??? Isolation in-class  reluctance in-office Language barriers Easier to paraphrase student needs and check for accuracy on phone/in person vs. in writing Limited knowledge of UC’s resources and opportunities and their right to ask about them High levels of anxiety re: resume development, networking and career education High stress, little sleep, financial pressure, sick kids, stigma associated with seeking academic support or counseling…

16 Questions for the UC Academic Advising CommunityHow have you perceived the needs of these students to be different from those of other domestic or international transfer students? How have you approached advising these students differently? What do you believe this student population can bring to UC and our wider community?

17 Why are UC’s perm res students here?To reach high levels of academic and professional achievement To integrate into American culture and US workforce To provide for and educate their family members in the US and abroad To contribute new ways of thinking, creating and problem solving* here in the US as proactive citizens *See Ted Talk: Patricia Ryan’s “Don’t insist on English!”

18 Audience Q&A

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