“I always feel lonely as an international student,” Liu said. “But when you go to the activities they host, you see a lot of international students from different places and even from the same country as you … and you feel belonging here.”
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“It definitely exceeded my expectations,” Ramirez said. “It was the best month of my entire life.”
“Certain programs will offer classes that fit certain majors,” Whitlark said. “They’re like the one I do. We offer BIC courses, Great Texts courses and religion courses. So, if you’re looking for credits in those areas or you’re interested in those classes that we’re leading in, [choosing our program] is a great opportunity.”
International students are an asset to the local and global community through their studies and contributions. However, they need to be welcomed into the community and shown care in order to thrive.
Some students are spending their spring semester studying abroad all around the world. The Center for Global Engagement encourages students to study abroad at least once during undergrad as a way to expand their worldview and immerse themselves in different cultures.
Center for Global Engagement ambassadors provide resources and mentorship for international students all year round. Ambassadors help put on initiatives and events for international students and are focused on welcoming them and connecting them to the Baylor community.
As one of the many resources the Center for Global Engagement provides for those interested in studying abroad, the Study Abroad Student Leader program is a more personal tool for connecting students together.
Making Baylor feel like home can be an awfully difficult transition, especially when it’s 5,000 miles away from family and any kind of familiarity. Despite the inherent challenge, Cami Benedetti of Mendoza, Argentina, and Sergio Rodríguez of Madrid, Spain have found their new sense of home through the warmth and devotion of Baylor students and faculty.
“Having student ambassadors helps create a welcoming and supportive space for the international community at Baylor University,” Hoye said. “Ambassadors tell us that they apply because they want to serve the incoming international students at Baylor, and their passion shows through the countless ways they help both incoming and current international students and scholars.”