Current Commission Goals and Activities:

Click on link above and scroll down to Section 2 to review the current commission goals and activities, each of which has been related to the applicable mission and strategy statement within the NACADA Strategic Plan.

Goals and Objectives for 2005-2006:

• Maintain an active listserve where issues, problems or concerns are discussed and serve as a professional support center.
• Encourage commission members to participate in the Regional or National NACADA Conference and present on issues facing ESL/International Students and Advisors who work with this student population.

Future Goals

• Review webpage content and update information.
• Post articles or links that will be useful to commission members.
• Develop a Commission specific brochure.

Commission Goals and Activities for 2004-2005:

Each goal and/or activity has been related to the applicable mission and strategy within the NACADA Strategic Plan.

Goals and Objectives for 2003-2004:

1. Developing an active and current list serve and website.
2. Presenting at Regional and National NACADA Conferences on ESL/International Student Advising issues
3. Submitting Publications on: a) SEVIS; b) TOEFL Scores; c) International Student Advisor Development

• Rules and regulations for international students
• Financial needs – scholarship information exchange
• Assessing transcripts
• Cultural adjustments and orientations
• Helicopter husbands
• Dealing with undocumented students
• SEVIS
• First generation college students from migrant backgrounds.
• Mental health issues of ESL/International Students
• Assisting students who are dealing with family pressures in career training
• Helping the elderly in ESL programs
• Cheating/Plagiarism vs. cultural attitudes
• Assessing language proficiency