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Atlanta, GA | Posted: October 22, 2018
Rebecca Keane
Director of Communications
rebecca.keane@iac.gatech.edu
404.894.1720
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Dean Jacqueline Jones Royster and other Ivan Allen College staff and faculty organized a reception and dinner for international students.
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Ivan Allen College International Reception
Ivan Allen College International Reception 2
Ivan Allen College International Reception 3The Ivan Allen College Dean's Office hosted a reception to create community among the College's international students on October 16th.
The reception was organized as a response to last year's student listening sessions where Ivan Allen College students expressed a wish for more community, especially among international students who in recent years have enrolled in greater numbers.
In total, 88 undergraduate and graduate students whose permanent addresses are outside the United States were invited to meet each other and have dinner with Dean Jacqueline Royster. Students had a roundtable discussion with Dean Royster, the school chairs, and associate deans about their home countries, their experiences at Georgia Tech, and general concerns.
In addition, attendees also helped break the ice and bond with People Bingo. Dinner options were curated to match the diversity of the students' backgrounds as chicken curry, korean beef tacos, chicken and beef gyros, wonton sweet and sour soup, and baklava were served. Roughly 35 to 40 students were in attendace.
Dean Royster will host another listening session with the entire student body on February 14th from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (location TBD) to receive more student feedback for future events and initiatives.
