The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Emergency Situations: An Interactive Session
The Institute of International Education (IIE) and Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) welcome college and university administrators, non-governmental organization representatives, and other stakeholders in international higher education to an interactive session in which:
- To learn about IIT's Syrian Student Initiative, including the motivations behind it, the process undertaken, what was learned, and how your institution could replicate it
- To share best practices for accessing, admitting, on-boarding, and fostering the success of students coming from zones of conflict
- To discuss the responsibility, if any, of higher education institutions to reach out to and support students and scholars in emergency situations
Session details:
- Date: This Friday, 16 November 2012
- Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- Location: Institute of International Education; 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, New York 10017; First Floor Board Room
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