SU to host 1st nat’l summit for int’l students and advisers

Silliman University, through the Office of Student Services, will host the 1^st National Summit for International Students and Advisers of Philippine Higher Education Institutions on April 11-13, 2024.

With the theme, “Diversity and Inclusion: Embracing Differences, Driving Success,” the summit aims to bring together on campus international students and their advisers/heads of International Students Programs and Services.

Through knowledge sharing, interactions, and experiential activities, participants of the event will be able to deepen their intercultural awareness and understanding; reflect on the diversity and inclusion programs and services of their school; and engage and build collaborative network with participants from other schools.

The summit will feature a keynote address by Dr. Edna Imelda F. Legazpi, Director IV of the Office of Student Development and Services, Commission on Higher Education.

Session talks include “International Study with an Edge: The University Town Experience” by Atty. Junalyn Gift So; “Cultural Diversity Awareness” by Sharon Rose Dadang-Rafols; “Building Cross-cultural Bridges through Leadership” by Daryl Robinson; and “Collaboration and Community Engagement” by Prof. Emervencia Ligutom.

Aside from the session talks and activities, participants will also have a community immersion and an International Fellowship Night and Cultural Sharing.

The summit fee is P5,000, inclusive of the registration fee, kits, five snacks, two lunches, two dinners, transportation for the community immersion, and certificates.

Registration is online: https://forms.gle/Ac6fD8wnC9AA1nx7A.  It is open until March 31, 2024 or until slots are available.

Payment for the summit can be deposited or fund transferred to the following account:

To complete the registration process, participants must upload a scanned copy or screenshot of the machine validated deposit slip or online fund transfer transactions.