By: Oluranti Adedeji, Quiana Davis, Angelika Nyzio, By: Oluranti Adedeji, Quiana Davis, Angelika Nyzio, Raffi Wartanian, Jessica Humphrey, Aileen Valdez, Raffi Wartanian, Jessica Humphrey, Aileen Valdez,

and Kenneth Lienand Kenneth Lien

Common Hour – Marillac TerraceCommon Hour – Marillac Terrace

Common Hour – Library CommonsCommon Hour – Library Commons

Sun Yat Sen BuildingSun Yat Sen Building

OBSTALCES FACED BY ASIAN IMMIGRANTS OBSTALCES FACED BY ASIAN IMMIGRANTS IN ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITYIN ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

Prejudice & StereotypesPrejudice & Stereotypes Mimicking the Asian accentMimicking the Asian accent Name Calling - “Fresh off the Boat”Name Calling - “Fresh off the Boat” Making jest of their attire combinationsMaking jest of their attire combinations Befriending Asians because they are coined to be Befriending Asians because they are coined to be

“intelligent”“intelligent” The existing rivalry and separation between the Asian The existing rivalry and separation between the Asian

communitycommunity Americanized Versus “FOB’s” Americanized Versus “FOB’s”

The Americanized taking advantage of the The Americanized taking advantage of the “FOB’s”“FOB’s”

OBSTALCES FACED BY ASIAN IMMIGRANTS OBSTALCES FACED BY ASIAN IMMIGRANTS IN ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY IN ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

International Students ProceduresInternational Students Procedures Applying to attend St. John’s University:Applying to attend St. John’s University:

Fill Application Fill Application Include Official Transcript, Recommendation letters, Include Official Transcript, Recommendation letters,

Personal Statement, & TOEFL (If Required)Personal Statement, & TOEFL (If Required) When Accepted into St. John's University students receives:When Accepted into St. John's University students receives:

Acceptance LetterAcceptance Letter I20I20

Required to filled out to obtain an F1 student visaRequired to filled out to obtain an F1 student visa Must provide a bank statement that has tuition of 4 Must provide a bank statement that has tuition of 4

years – Approx. $100,000 years – Approx. $100,000

OBSTALCES FACED BY ASIAN IMMIGRANTS OBSTALCES FACED BY ASIAN IMMIGRANTS IN ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY IN ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

Obstacles:Obstacles: Pay tuition in fullPay tuition in full Must Be Full Time studentMust Be Full Time student Scholarships – SAT ScoresScholarships – SAT Scores No work StudyNo work Study

Limited positions to work as student workers Limited positions to work as student workers Paid on departmental budgetsPaid on departmental budgets Restrictions – Between 10 – 20 hrs (During School) Restrictions – Between 10 – 20 hrs (During School)

35hrs max (During Vacations) 35hrs max (During Vacations) Optional Practical Training – OPTOptional Practical Training – OPT

To Obtain experience in field of studyTo Obtain experience in field of study Maximum of 1 Year Maximum of 1 Year

Upon graduation:Upon graduation: After OPT elapses, employer must file or students must After OPT elapses, employer must file or students must

return to their countryreturn to their country

TREATMENT OF ASIAN IMMIGRANTS:TREATMENT OF ASIAN IMMIGRANTS:PERSONAL FORM VS. COMMODITY FORMPERSONAL FORM VS. COMMODITY FORM

St. John’s gives the impression that Asians are treated St. John’s gives the impression that Asians are treated as they should in the personal formas they should in the personal form

Actually treat Asian students like a commodity:Actually treat Asian students like a commodity: Assume that Asian students are more studious Assume that Asian students are more studious

and can help increase overall GPA of Universityand can help increase overall GPA of University Advertise and promote a strong diversity among Advertise and promote a strong diversity among

students - used as a marketing toolstudents - used as a marketing tool

HOW ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY AIDS ASIANS AND HOW ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY AIDS ASIANS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Events set up specifically for Asians and international Events set up specifically for Asians and international students:students:

Fraternities/ Sororities Fraternities/ Sororities Cultural ClubsCultural Clubs Cultural celebration events at Marillac Cultural celebration events at Marillac Sun Yat Sen Museum Sun Yat Sen Museum

Programs set up for Asians and international students:Programs set up for Asians and international students: ESLESL TOEFLTOEFL

International OfficeInternational Office

HOW ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY AIDS ASIANS HOW ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY AIDS ASIANS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSAND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International Student OfficeInternational Student Office

Menu at St. John’s University: Menu at St. John’s University: Sushi Bar Sushi Bar Chinese Take OutChinese Take Out Different variety of dessertsDifferent variety of desserts

INTERNATIONAL NIGHTINTERNATIONAL NIGHT

Opportunity to unite all different cultures under one Opportunity to unite all different cultures under one roofroof May include not only students, but the surrounding May include not only students, but the surrounding

communitycommunity Opportunity to learn about different cultures:Opportunity to learn about different cultures:

PerformancesPerformances DancingDancing SingingSinging PoetryPoetry

Participants also:Participants also: Wear authentic costumes Wear authentic costumes Serve native dishes Serve native dishes

STUDY ABROADSTUDY ABROAD

More opportunities should be offered for the study abroad More opportunities should be offered for the study abroad programprogram Should be made available to all students regardless of Should be made available to all students regardless of

financial statusfinancial status Options such as:Options such as:

More scholarships & other fundingMore scholarships & other funding Exchange ProgramsExchange Programs Possible internshipsPossible internships Work study programsWork study programs

Great learning experienceGreat learning experience Better lessons are taught outside the class roomBetter lessons are taught outside the class room

ImportantImportant Students become less ignorant about other culturesStudents become less ignorant about other cultures

AIDING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSAIDING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Four campus Network for Student WorkersFour campus Network for Student Workers

Expansion of International OfficeExpansion of International Office

International Student WebsiteInternational Student Website

Message BoardMessage Board

Mentorship ProgramMentorship Program

INTERNATIONAL FOOD IN MARILLAC INTERNATIONAL FOOD IN MARILLAC CAFETERIACAFETERIA

Variety of food from different countriesVariety of food from different countries

Planned out menusPlanned out menus

Special holiday menuSpecial holiday menu

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Issues when it comes to immigration and Issues when it comes to immigration and international studentsinternational students

Ways to aid our diverse population and unite itWays to aid our diverse population and unite it

Big changes start from small onesBig changes start from small ones Food and cultural eventsFood and cultural events Efficient and effective International OfficeEfficient and effective International Office

Significant contributions to our schoolSignificant contributions to our school

KUMBAYAKUMBAYA

LYRICS:LYRICS:

Kumbaya, my Lord, KumbayaKumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya

Kumbaya, my Lord, KumbayaKumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya

Kumbaya, my Lord, KumbayaKumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya

Oh Lord, KumbayaOh Lord, Kumbaya