Recommendations – International Education
VTC BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, September 18, 2002

STATEMENT OF REDEDICATION TO INTERNATIONALIZATION
These are most difficult times for our nation. We are operating under challenging conditions that only strengthen our commitment to international education. As leaders in higher education we renew with vigor our pledge to learning and scholarship that support our responsibility to make an intellectual contribution to effective global leadership and mutual respect. This is exhibited by our rededication to the goals of developing global and cross-cultural knowledge and respect necessary for the constructive leadership, competitiveness, and security of the United States.

Resolution on the VTC Statement of Rededication to International Education: 

• Recommend VTC institutions’ adoption of ODU Passport Reward Program
  
  
• Recommend the institutional coordination of break schedules (spring break, winter break, summer break) to improve program articulation
  
  
• Propose consideration of eight-week intensive semester programs and scheduling
  
  
• Seek grant and institutional funding for one joint support staff member for international programs/study abroad through VTC
  
  
• Identify grants/money available for education abroad particularly for underrepresented students (minority/non-traditional students)
  
  
• Continue support of regional international programs Web site
  
  
• Create campus climate that promotes accessibility to international study and education abroad opportunities
  
  
• Each institution have at least one study abroad officer