Mini-Fest on Student Engagement
and Co-Design

The international student community has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, with the Chinese student community especially in need of mindful engagement.

The pandemic increased the visibility of the barriers to engagement, impacted how students see themselves within their learning community, lowering the students' sense of belonging and mattering. Existing barriers and gaps have been exaggerated, putting pressure on the students to (re)engage and (re)build.

These acute needs demand novel ways to fostering meaningful engagement that meet the needs of now, and leave space for generative dialogue. 

In this presentation, we will share work in progress from a student experience project, aimed at re-imagining the Chinese student engagement. The findings will be transferable to all international student communities, and we hope will act as a catalyst for nurturing different kinds of dialogue with diverse student communities.