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"Delivering the international student experience"

Big Vet Wee vet. "Delivering the international student experience". Joyce Wason Jim Anderson School of Veterinary Medicine. Students who have travel abroad for their education are either: Adventurous Travel as a result of their educational needs Different and shared issues

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"Delivering the international student experience"

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  1. Big Vet Wee vet "Delivering the international student experience" Joyce Wason Jim Anderson School of Veterinary Medicine

  2. Students who have travel abroad for their education are either: • Adventurous • Travel as a result of their educational needs • Different and shared issues • However, want to avoid being a fish out of water • Perception and impact on studies

  3. School of Veterinary Medicine • 626 professional students • 250 international • 205 North America • 100 BSc students • 3 international students

  4. AVMA Approval in 2000 AVMA Approval in 2000 • North America is largest overseas applicant pool • Approximately 45 students from North America enter the Vet Programme each year • Others overseas approximately 20 each year • 72 Home/EU Students

  5. Driven by recognising and supporting student requirements • Outcome • Developed social bond with new students • OUT OF WHICH GREW • Meet and greet at airport • Invitations to social events • Support with non-university administrative issues • Support for recruitment team in relation North America • Students recruited • Queries from potential students • Many queries best answered by students

  6. What happened next • 2006 big Vet Wee Vet was born • Suggestion came from 2 US students with experience of buddy scheme • Focused on US students • 2008 extended to all arriving students

  7. Difficulties International Students Experience Difficulties encountered • Orientation on arrival – getting around • Cultural Differences • Electrical/Technological Differences • Cuisine • Scottish Dialect  • Opening Bank Accounts • Shopping for essentials • Advice on books and study materials

  8. As part of GUVMA 3 student organisers 100 Big Vets (years 2-5) Majority of work following exams (July August) Matching programme 3-4 Wee Vets per Big vet Big Vet uniform for 1st two weeks Red sweat shirt Facebook page Organisation

  9. How it works now All arriving students • Access to Moodle site before arrival • Pre-arrival email contact made • Offer of meet and greet • Social activities • Recycled home goods from departing students

  10. Big Vet Wee vet

  11. Summary Empowers students Provides continuity of advice Once established – self sustaining Reduces staff burden providing basic advice/information

  12. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery Feed back to RIO 2010 from British Council

  13. Questions

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