Fall 1996
The only "wrong" orientation is none at all. Put together
the advice in this AQ, however, and you can plan an orientation that's just right
for your students. are available too.
For almost forty years, Meridian International Center has oriented
visitors, from world leaders to schoolchildren, to U.S. life. Part of their secret,
reports Debbie Hefferon, involves preserving the "beginner's mind" their
visitors bring to the project.
Advisers from Azerbaijan to the United Kingdom describe their
predeparture programs and for planning, recent changes, top resources and advice for departing
students. Joan Yamada of the U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Commission takes you through the steps of
(page 7)
and .
Kathleen K. Alam of USIS/Lahore discusses her office's with the local American
school as well as sponsorship issues (page 10). Lynne Lerner of the Netherlands-America
Commission for Educational Exchange (page 12), and Nancy Keteku of USIS/Accra on (page
13). Karla D. Taudin of the Franco-American Commission shares their formula for
orientation developed over twenty years (page 14).
Information on orientation, with ideas for what to say. Lists of
print and video guides for students and advisers (page 22).
"International students need to learn how to learn in the
United States…not only how to live," says Iman Al-Busaidi, a graduate of
Duquesne University. The issues involved go beyond simple culture shock. Maggie Jones
Patterson adds on this article.
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