The importance attributed to individal international students by individual campuses correlates with numbers enrolled, which range from a few dozen to over a thousand. During the 1999-2000 academic year, CCIE started working with Open Doors in data collection collaboration. Class Participation, Presence on campus, Volunteer Work, Club involvement, involvement in Student Government. Requiring faculty to examine their curriculum for international themes applicable to their courses. Utilizing foreign students in college classes to help them adjust, e.g. intercultural communications.
Students interact on campus through student government, classroom participation and work.
In classrooms, students are urged to share and exchange information on their countries and cultures. Events sponsored at OCC and GWC through their international student centers on cultural and country themes. Future plans are to involve international students in orientation of study abroad students. Housing aid, cultural adaptation and general help in acclimating to U.S. culture is offered to international students. Students get involved in campus activities and make positive contributions to the campus and into the classroom.