WWU's Jiasong Yuen to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s eighth annual EducationUSA Forum

From July 31 – August 2, 2017 Jiasong Yuen from Western Washington University will participate in the U.S. Department of State’s eighth annual EducationUSA Forum in Washington, D.C.  More than 570 U.S. university representatives from 46 states, 60 EducationUSA regional coordinators and advisers from around the world, and U.S. and foreign government officials will convene to discuss international student recruitment and retention strategies.  International education increases American global competitiveness, and creates relationships and understanding that contribute to increased national security. 

The Forum, organized in partnership with the Institute of International Education, will feature sessions on traditional as well as virtual recruiting strategies, comprehensive campus internationalization, student visas, maximizing recruitment resources, and partnering with EducationUSA advising centers around the world to develop comprehensive and innovative strategies for recruiting international students.