COMMITTEE: Admissions and Recruitment

MEETING DATE: February 1, 1999

PERSON PRESlDING: John Cope

ACTlONS OF MEETING:

The Admissions and Recruitment Committee met at the 
International Program House on February 1, 1999. The 
meeting included the following items of business:

I . The minutes of the December 7, 1998 meeting were 
approved.

2. A letter written by J. Cope has been forwarded to the 
Committee on Committees, requesting representation from 
the Office of International Affairs on the Admissions
and Recruitment Committee

3. The most recent draft of the resolution related to the 
recruitment of international students was reviewed. The 
purpose of this meeting was to obtain input from
personnel in the Office of International Affairs and from 
committee members. Following the discussion of this 
meeting, an updated draft will be written and forwarded to 
committee members.

4. J. Van Fleet and M. McDiarmid responded to the draft 
resolution and presented information associated with the 
needs of the Office of International Affairs and with
their programs for international students: 

A. They expressed their appreciation for the advocacy as 
reflected by the efforts of the Admissions and Recruitment 
Committee to encourage the institution to promote
recruitment of international students and to address issues 
confronting this population.

B. It was noted that presently, international students at ECU 
represent 59 countries. However there is a need to increase 
representation from other countries and areas, as well, e.g., 
Asia, Africa, Latin America.

C. There is a need for provisions for intensive language 
training and language assistance for international students. 
There was discussion related to intensive language 
programs of the past and the need for these programs for 
the present and future.

D. Ideally, it would be beneficial for ECU to have a free-
standing and self-supporting center for language and 
culture, e.g., "American Language and Culture Institute" to
provide intensive language training, survival techniques for 
international students, etc. Funds and physical space would 
be needed for this type of center.

E. M. McDiarmid distributed a sheet identifying needs 
associated with the work of the Office of International 
Affairs.

F. It was noted that there is a need for increased marketing 
of the programs and opportunities for international students, 
e.g., printed material, information on Internet, brochures, 
posters, etc.

G. There is a need to increase the ECU campus readiness 
and involvement in the process associated with the 
recruitment of international students.

H. There is a need for increased funding and personnel for 
the Office of International Affairs.

5. It was noted that the role of this committee is to generate 
awareness and encourage dialogue related to the 
recruitment of international students.

6. It was suggested that a future agenda item include 
discussion re: a language program

NEXT MEETING: March 1, 1999

Respectfully submitted,

Katherine E. Misulis