Strategic Guidance for Inclusive and Sustainable International Student Support

We help institutions move beyond welcoming — toward intentional, campus-wide transformation. Through customized consulting, we work across departments to uncover blind spots, align goals, and design systems where international students can truly belong.

We help your institution:

✅ Assess gaps in support across the whole international student experience
✅ Align departments to move from fragmented efforts to cohesive strategy
✅ Build sustainable, equity-driven programs and policies that last

We center an asset-based approach — recognizing that international students are not just recipients of support, but bring language, leadership, and global insight that enrich the entire campus.

🌀 Our Framework: I–YOU–WE

A systems-level model for building inclusive campuses through identity, empathy, and collective transformation

Real transformation begins with understanding. The I–YOU–WE framework helps institutions move from surface-level inclusion to deep, intentional change — beginning with the individual and expanding to the whole institution.

🔹 I — Identity, Self-Growth & Empowerment

“Who am I in this space?”
We support international students in exploring their identities and navigating transitions — rediscovering voice, confidence, and leadership through challenge, not in spite of it.
Focus: Self-awareness · Cultural identity · Reflection · Empowerment · Leadership

🔹 YOU — Connection, Empathy & Cross-Cultural Understanding

“How do I understand and connect with others?”
We foster meaningful cross-cultural connection — not just curiosity, but empathy and perspective-taking among students, faculty, and staff.
Focus: Cross-cultural communication · Relationship-building · Empathy · Perspective-shifting

🔹 WE — Belonging, Community & Shared Responsibility

“How do we thrive together as a community?”
We guide institutions to shift culture — building communities where international students are not just welcomed, but fully integrated, celebrated, and empowered to lead.
Focus: Institutional culture · Systemic equity · Collective support · Shared transformation

✨ Let’s bridge the gap between intention and impact — together.

Consulting Focus Areas

🔎 Institutional Assessment & Strategic Design

• Gap Analysis & Needs Assessment — Identify breakdowns in the student journey and where support is falling short

• Program & Policy Review — Uncover equity gaps and misaligned systems

• Strategic Planning & Design — Create cohesive, international student-centered strategies that last

🤝 Cross-Campus Alignment & Training

• Faculty & Staff Development — Equip teams with tools to serve international students with empathy and awareness

• Bridging the Silos — Strengthen collaboration across advising, student affairs, housing, and academics

• International + DEI Integration — Connect global education efforts to campus equity and inclusion work

🌱 Sample Featured Initiatives

These featured initiatives are examples of how campuses bridge gaps, overcome challenges, and create lasting benefits. They foster connection, equity, and international student leadership, helping all students thrive.

• One Caring Person — A mentorship-based model that builds trust and human connection with staff and faculty engagement

• Global Professionals Program (GPP) — On-campus jobs + culturally aware career development for international students

• Cultural Ambassadors Program — Student-led initiatives advancing name equity, cross-cultural learning, and public speaking confidence

🍋 "When students struggle to take root, it’s not failure. It’s part of becoming."