2007 Press Releases

UCC hosts International Students' Forum
12.11.2007

The International Education Office, UCC, in conjunction with The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS), is pleased to host "Diverse Voices: International Students in Irish Higher Education" - An International Students' Forum.
The Forum takes place in UCC on Saturday, November 17th.

The forum will focus on the integration of international students in Ireland. More specifically, it will:
  • Examine Irish higher education from the international students' perspective and highlight continuing barriers to their fuller integration and participation into campus and Irish life generally;
  • Celebrate the contribution of international students to the growing diversity within the Irish educational system and in the wider society;
  • Identify ways in which international student organisations can work together and with ICOS and other agencies, including Government, to address concerns and contribute to policy development.
Outline of Events
A variety of speakers will focus on different aspects of higher education and integration in Ireland. Some who came to Ireland as international students will offer personal reflections on their experience. This will be followed by workshops which will focus on integration from both the international student and home student perspectives. Another workshop will look at Irish government policies regarding international students and explore how international students themselves can become more involved in decisions which affect them.

A Multicultural Reception will take place in the evening where food, drink and entertainment will be provided. A Ceili band will play traditional Irish music. Attendees are invited to bring along traditional music and dress. Ireland's International Student of the Year Award will also be launched at the reception.

Please visit http://www.icosirl.ie/eng/news/events/diverse_voices

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