Website supporting international students on display at Faculty Senate meeting

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Western Michigan University continues showing it’s support for International students by creating the link https://wmich.edu/global/welcomeatwestern.











 








The “You Are Welcome Here” section was created on a part of WMU’s Global engagement website and was highlighted at the Faculty Senate meeting on March 2, which contains resources for both students and faculty.





 





Wolfgang Schloer, gave the update on the international students and what issues were faced due to the perception of the proposed executive order that eventually failed back in February.





 





“Mostly with students on campus and with prospective students, which we have seen an impact on recruitment efforts,” Schloer said.





 





International students completed surveys in regards to concerns and comments on campus.





 





“We were pleased to hear that those students truly appreciate and feel the support from the campus community,” Schloer said. “There is no doubt that Western and Kalamazoo are supportive.”





 





In other news, progression in the general education conversation continued as they took the time to recap the history of general education, as well as delve into the importance of the the design for the general education curriculum that is currently ongoing.





 





Mervyn Elliott discussed the reasons of why the current general education curriculum is unsatisfactory, highlighting one of the main responses heard on campus from students. As most students claim to say they are just random classes they take “just to get them out of the way.”





 





“They don’t feel there is enough purpose, they feel their resources and money could be spent better,” Elliott said.”Often times because general education’s purpose is not explained to them, which will be improved on in the future.”





 





Also, the renovations of Dunbar Hall which are going to include asbestos removal, HVAC and new windows were brought to the faculty’s attention. With one of the main concerns involving class relocation to Brown Hall.





 





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