The Global Community (GC) Student Advisory Council is comprised of students from the international community who are committed to supporting the success of international students at UVic through peer connections, community engagement, and inclusion. The Council meets regularly to share ideas, experiences, and opinions that contribute to the GC initiative and the advancement of the University of Victoria’s strategic directions as well as enhance the international student experience. Further, they facilitate presentations, provide consultations, and participate in conferences and projects across campus, bringing their international student voice to UVic and the community of Victoria.
Overarching Goals:
To share and highlight their unique experience as a student from the international community with campus partners at UVic and in the larger international network in Victoria.
- Provide their input, experience and suggestions on continuous improvements to GC programming, International Centre for Student (ICS) services, and overall international student experience at UVic.
To support the success of international students at UVic through peer connections, community engagement, and inclusion.
- Model a positive attitude and inclusive nature when engaging with the international community at UVic and in Victoria that emulates the values of the Global Community.
- Network and engage with student groups, campus partners and the UVic Community as an ambassador of the Global Community and International Centre for Students.
To contribute to program planning and policy development at the University of Victoria.
- Through consultation, brainstorming and active participation, GC Student Advisory Council Members will play an important role in enhancing the international student experience and advancing the internationalization objectives of the university.
Responsibilities & Expectations:
- To partake in GC Student Advisory Council trainings and workshops.
- To attend and participate at a minimum of two Global Community events each semester.
- To meet regularly with GC Advisers for 1-2 hours biweekly (usually) and participate in other presentations, consultations and workshops, projects and conference for a time commitment of 1-3 hours weekly throughout September to April and 1-5 hours per month (May - August).
- To support the GC Advisers and ICS with promoting events and programs to the wider university.
- To act as an ambassador of the Global Community and ICS throughout your interactions with other groups/departments/clubs/etc., and encourage collaboration and cross promotion between the Global Community, ICS, and other Campus Partners.
- To bring forward ideas, concerns, issues, suggestions, etc. to ICS from your unique perspective.
- To participate in ongoing evaluation efforts and a 1-on-1 check in with a GC Adviser annually.
