INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMMITTEE
We are international students who come together to work on issues, provide support, and organize campaigns around international students’ issues.
This Committee is comprised of self-identifying international students who work to create a hospitable and equitable environment for international students at Capilano University by:
- Organizing international students into one cooperative group that can communicate effectively, exchange skills, and share information, experiences and ideas.
- Assisting with questions regarding immigration documents.
- Offering resources such as citizen handbooks for loan at the Capilano Students’ Union office.
- Working to create jobs on campus.
- Organizing social activities to provide a sense of community.
- Raising awareness of diversity and multiculturalism through cultural exchange.
- Developing campaigns to oppose any kind of racism or violence.
- Working on the provincial and national levels with the other members of the Canadian Federation of Students to realize our goal of lower international student tuition fees.
- Organizing ‘Immigration Clinics’ where international students can book a half hour consultation with an Immigration Lawyer that comes ones a month. This service is completely FREE, you just have to contact the CSU or the International Students Liaison. The Immigration Clinics are also open to all students at Capilano University.
- Assisting with employment and work permits; International Students are now allowed to work out side campus. Stop by the International Student Center for more information.
Come to the International Students Committee meetings to meet more people and share a space where your ideas can be heard. Check with the Capilano Students' Union for meeting times and place.
Centre for International Experience
E-mail: IntEd@capilanou.ca
604-990-7914
Birch Building, Room 337/339
Gary Henkelmann, Manager,
E-mail ghenkelm@capilanou.ca
604-983-7544
Ursel Brown, Support Staff
E-mail ubrown@capilanou.ca
604-990-7863
Wendy Corriveau, Support Staff
E-mail wcorrive@capilanou.ca
604-990-7914
Staff in the Centre for International Experience work closely with students to ensure that they receive the necessary application and admission information and documentation prior to their arrival. All international students are invited to orientation before the start of term. As well, the Centre for International Experience provides information and resources on all aspects of the international students’ stay in Canada.
International Club
Michael Frankowski, Events Planner
mfrankow@capilanou.ca
604-990-7929
Capilano University encourages all international students to participate in the International Club to meet Canadian students, other international students, and to participate in a variety of activities on and off campus.
Peer Support Centre
The Peer Support Center is supported by student volunteers with basic training in communications, helping skills and cross-cultural issues.
The main objectives are to foster a sense of community and support at Capilano University and to help students succeed academically and enjoy university life.
The Peer Support Center offers a variety of programs that you can get involved in:
- Peer buddies for international students
- Conversation Corner for ESL students
- Drop-in Centre (Birch 294) for domestic and international students
- Tours and panels for orientation
- Outreach events (e.g. “Stress Booth”, “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination")
For more information about participating in these programs or becoming a volunteer, please contact the Counselling Department in Birch 267, tel. 604-984-1744.
International Students Liaison
Hyerin Choi
international@csu.bc.ca
Be sure to check out International Students Liaison's blog to see what's up! Click here.
Last Updated: April 4, 2012
