Program

NOTE: ALL SESSION PRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN UPLOADED TO THE SEM SUMMIT RESOURCE LIBRARY AT http://www.uwindsor.ca/sem/sem-summit.

Sunday, April 22, 2012:

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pre-Summit Workshop: Developing an Excellent Beginning for International Students

Jody Gordon, Associate Vice-President, Students, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Nancy Johnston, Executive Director, Student Affairs, Simon Fraser University
Clayton Smith, Vice-Provost, Students & International, University of Windsor

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception, Top of Vancouver Restaurant (555 West Hastings Street)

Monday, April 23, 2012:

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Introductions & Framing our Summit Discussions

Clayton Smith, Vice-Provost, Students & International, University of Windsor

9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Session #1: International Student Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions

Dan Seneker, Manager, Undergraduate Recruitment, University of Saskatchewan
Geoff Wilmshurst, Director, Comosun College International, Camosun College

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. - noon Session #2: Finding the Right Financial Balance - Pricing, Tuition & Scholarships

Peter Dueck, Director of Admissions & Registrar, Royal Roads University
David Johnston, Associate Vice-Provost (Enrolment) & Registrar, University of Calgary

Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Session #3: International Students & Support Services - Adapting to a New Environment

Sandra Schinnerl, Director, Office of International Students and Scholars, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Karen Strang, Manager, International Initiatives Office, Nipissing University

2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 - 4:15 p.m. Session #4: The Academic Context - Faculty, Curriculum, Pedagogy & Academic Integrity

Robert Bailey, Vice-President Academic & Professional Studies (Provost), Cape Breton University
Jane Fee, Associate Vice-President Academic, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

5:00- 6:30 p.m. Optional Social Event: Walking Tour of Vancouver (Led by Darren Francis, Simon Fraser University)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Wednesday, Tuesday, April 24, 2012:

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Session #5:  Developing an International Student Enrolment Strategy

Sarah Dench, Director, University Curriculum & Institutional Liaison, Simon Fraser University
William Radford, Vice-President Community & Advancement, Vancouver Community College

10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Break

10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Session #6: Forum on International Pathway Initiatives

Peter Dueck, Executive Director of Enrolment Services, University of Manitoba
Nancy Johnston, Executive Director, Student Affairs, Simon Fraser University
Diana Kao, Associate Vice-Provost, International, University of Windsor

11:45 a.m. - noon Session #7:  Wrap-up & What's Next Discussion

Clayton Smith, Vice-Provost, Students & International, University of Windsor

Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Depart