Belonging and Residence Life
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Publication Date
3-21-2024
Publication Title
Supporting International Students in US Higher Education
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-46395-2_6
Abstract
For international students, living in the residence halls is often a part of the “quintessential” American college experience they may seek by coming to the United States for a college education. Unfortunately, residence halls can also be a hotbed for cultural misunderstanding, conflict, and unmet expectations. This chapter explores how campuses can utilize the residential experience as a strategic opportunity to foster a sense of belonging for undergraduate international students instead of creating an environment where “otherness” is most visible. We explore four critical concerns for international students living on campus: cultural differences, adjustment challenges, isolation, and housing assignments.
Recommended Citation
Tolman, Steven, Daniel Calhoun, Nikheal Patel.
2024.
"Belonging and Residence Life."
Supporting International Students in US Higher Education: 85-100: Springer Nature.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-46395-2_6
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/leadership-facpubs/284
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Comments
Georgia Southern University faculty members, Steven Tolman and Daniel W. Calhoun co-authored, "Belonging and Residence Life."