91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global is a partnership between 91³Ô¹ÏÍø University and Shorelight created to increase international access and enrollment at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø University. Increasing the diversity of home languages and cultures of our student body has the potential to further enhance 91³Ô¹ÏÍø's mission and internationalization plan to further create an exemplary learning community that educates students for lives of leadership and service for the common good by further diversifying an already dynamic student body. 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global is based on a revenue share agreement wherein Shorelight receives no money up front from 91³Ô¹ÏÍø. Shorelight instead shares in revenues for those students who enroll and realizes financial incentives for student retention and graduation. If considering 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s discount financial aid model, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global students are discounted less, and therefore return more revenue to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Some 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global students are admitted directly into undergraduate or graduate programs. and others are admitted to a Pathway program based on language proficiency. Pathway students participate in Intensive English Program (IEP) language courses in the English Language Center (ELC) as well as specific courses in the Core, or their program of study. Shorelight-recruited students that are enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students receive wrap-around student services support from the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global team during their first year on campus. Those students that are enrolled in a Pathway program are non-matriculated students and receive wrap-around student services support until they are matriculated. These students are also supported by ELC staff if they are in the IEP or Pathways. All 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global students are supported by 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS) staff, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global staff, and faculty academic advisors.
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global students are fully 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students, and just like for all students, we seek to care for them holistically. We want all our international students to be successful and healthy, those recruited as 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global students as well as those who come to us through other avenues. ISSS and 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global staff are located in the Center for Global Engagement (CGE).
Tim Smetana, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Managing Director
The Managing Director oversees 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global program operations and student services.
TBD, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Student Services Advisor
This advisor helps 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global students with academic, social, and cultural needs.
Sarah Williams, Assistant Academic Operations Director
Sarah helps ensure all students are prepared and have the resources necessary to excel academically at GU. Answers questions and directs programs for both undergraduate and graduate students. Sarah also advises 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Global students about academic issues. Email Sarah to schedule an appointment with her.