国际学生
According to the Student 和 Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS), the number of international students in the US amounted to 1,411,397截至2018年(SEVIS), 2018), 其中1.200万人持有F或M签证 1. Roughly 85% are enrolled in associate’s, 学士, master’s or doctoral programs; nearly 50% are from China or India: 和 approximately 35% study at SEVP-certified schools in California, 纽约或德克萨斯. 1
赌博平台 enrolls over 700 international students from 62 different countries, with 22% of graduate 和 78% of undergraduate students. 2
International students may experience adjustment difficulties due to:
- 语言
- 文化障碍/文化冲击
- 缺乏支持的人际网络
- Pressure due to high academic expectations
- 孤立感
- Lack of resources (financial, academic, medical, etc.)
These factors could increase the potential of being victimized.
International students at 赌博平台 have access to multiple resources to assist them in responding to incidents of power-based violence. 倡导办公室 & 预防暴力 is committed to providing 免费的, 可访问的, 保密 resources to all international students associated with 赌博平台. In addition, staff 和 教师 may access the following resources:
- International Admissions 和 Student 服务 (IASS) provides support to our 赌博平台 international student population. Their services include: Advising on international admissions requirements from the U.S. 美国国务院和美国.S. Department of 首页l和 Security; Conducting orientation 和 文化 events to help international students to integrate 和 adjust to the new academic, 文化, social life at The University of Texas Rio Gr和e Valley; Serving as a liaison with U.S. 美国政府机构.S. 领事馆, sponsors that support international student education; Connecting international student population with the community, 志愿者项目, 学生组织, 以及校园服务. 你可以通过电子邮件与国际科学院联系 international@jakekaplans.net or calling (Edinburg) 956-665-2922 (Brownsville) 956-882-7092.
- 第九条办公室 & 机会均等(OTIXEO) promotes 赌博平台's commitment to provide a diverse 和 inclusive learning 和 working environment that is free of discrimination, 性骚扰, 和报复. OTIXEO investigates 和 responds to internal 和 external complaints of discrimination, 性骚扰, 和报复 和 coordinates 和 administers the University’s Title IX response 和 compliance requirements. 您可以通过电子邮件联系OTIXEO otixeo@jakekaplans.net 或者拨打956-665-2103.
- 赌博平台警察局 protects 和 serves the campus community of students, 教师, staff 和 visitors throughout the Rio Gr和e Valley Region by providing professional law enforcement services 和 actively promoting community involvement through progressive community policing partnership strategies 和 a commitment to education. The department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the event of an emergency, please call 956-882-4911. For non-emergencies, you can call 956-665-7151.
- 学生健康服务诊所 has the purpose to meet students’ health care needs, so that they can focus 和 achieve their academic goals. Office visits are free of charge 和 they provide the same types of services as a family doctor 和 much more. 他们的服务是 保密的, at 低成本 to students in both the Edinburg 和 Brownsville campuses. You can contact the Student Health Center by calling (Edinburg) 956-665-2511 (Brownsville) 956-882-3896.
- 学生食品储藏室 assists students in need at 赌博平台 by providing food supplements to those who have been impacted by financial problems/conditions 和 subsequently are experiencing difficulty meeting their basic need of adequate nutrition. You can contact the 学生食品储藏室 by calling 956-665-7126 (Edinburg) or 956-882-3663 (Brownsville)
- YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE 免费的 FROM VIOLENCE IN YOUR HOME: Questions 和 Answers for Immigrant 和 Refugee Women produced by the Family 预防暴力 Fund . This resource is available on their website in English, 西班牙语, 阿拉伯语, 中国人, 塔加拉族语, 越南, 俄罗斯, 和韩国.
Please view our comprehensive lists of 校园资源 和 社区资源.
1 SEVIS (2018) SEVIS by the Number Report: Biannual Report on International Student Trends, 2018.
2 赌博平台 International Admissions 和 Student 服务 (2018) 事实 & 统计数据.