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OUTCOMES
Exchange participants will learn and be able to articulate and share:
  • Educational, socio-economic, political, religious and cultural differences that contribute to a country's uniqueness
  • How student services are provided and funded
  • Trends, challenges, and new programs
  • Mutual issues as well as issues that are specific to the host country and host/visited institutions
  • The level of interest expressed by students in participating in study abroad programs and the basis for students' academic and geographical preferences
     

CONTACT

Brett Perozzi
NASPA International Education Exchange Coordinator
Associate Vice President, Student Affairs
Weber State University
3848 Harrison Blvd.
Ogden, UT
Phone: (801) 626-6361
E-mail: brettperozzi@weber.edu 
 

RESOURCES

International Exchange Program

NASPA's international exchange program has been in existence since the mid-1990s. The program is designed to expose administrators to global practices of student affairs and services. The exchange program is reciprocal in nature where NASPA coordinates delegations from the USA to be hosted by institutions in other countries and NASPA sister associations coordinate delegations to visit the USA.  Delegations typically consist of 3-5 senior level administrators and are one week in duration. 

The dates of the exchange are typically chosen well in advance and delegates must be available during the agreed upon time frame.  Once delegates are selected they are introduced to one another electronically.  There is one lead delegate who helps coordinate details of the exchange, such as gifts for the hosts, some communications, etc.  All NASPA "out-bound" delegates sign agreements to reciprocally host delegates from other countries at their institution, at their cost, at a later date.

Does international travel interest you?

Would you like the opportunity to visit with student affairs colleagues and learn how student affairs work is conducted in other countries?

Would exposure to other educational systems be valuable in working with your own international and study/work-abroad students?

If you answer yes to these questions, you join a growing number of student affairs professionals who are seeking opportunities to expand their knowledge of other cultures and to increase their professional contacts with colleagues from other countries. In response to this growing demand, and in recognition of the global nature of education, NASPA has initiated a number of international exchange programs for NASPA members. The first NASPA international exchange occurred in September 1996, when a NASPA delegation from the U.S. visited France, hosted by The Centre National des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires (CNOUS). Discussions continue to occur with various professional associations/countries to explore expanding the portfolio of relationships that exist at present. Following are abbreviated lists of existing international exchange partners and U.S. host institutions:


2011-12 In-Bound Exchanges:

2011-12 Out-Bound Exchanges:

  • A Spanish delegation representing the Consejo de Colegios Mayores Universitarios de Espana (CCMU) visited the Philadelphia area, March 7-11, 2011. Gettysburg College, Northampton Community College, and the University of Pennsylvania hosted the delegation.


  • A Mexican delegation representing The Instituto Technologico y de Estudios de Monterrey (ITESM) visited NASPA Region III, March 21-25.


  • The United Kingdom sent a delegation of student affairs professionals representing the Association of Managers of Student Services in Higher Education (AMOSSHE) to Rochester, NY from June 13-17, 2011. The delegation was hosted by Monroe Community College, Rochester Institute of Technology, State University of New York - Geneseo, and the University of Rochester.

  • A NASPA delegation visited Ireland from June 13-17, 2011. Irish hosts are members of the Confederation of Student Services in Ireland (CSSI).  The delegation visited the University of Limerick, Trinity College in Dublin, National College of Ireland, Dublin Institute of Technology, and University College of Dublin.  The delegation also attended the CSSI annual conference in Dublin. Delegates hailed from Clemson University, Duke University and The University of the South.


  • A three-person NASPA delegation will be visiting Sydney, Australia, Dec. 3-8, 2011.  The delegates will be hosted by the Australia and New Zealand Student Services Association (ANZSSA).  The majority of the exchange will take place during ANZSSA's biennial conference.


  • A five-person NASPA delegation will be visiting Germany from February 13-17, 2012.  The delegates will be hosted by the Deutches Studentenworke (DSW).  The exchange will include visits to several regional Studentenwerke.