3.4 Deepen our collective appreciation for diversity by developing a more robust international perspective.

Measure 3.4.1: Percentage of seniors who have studied abroad

Measure 3.4.2: Percentage of international students on campus, undergraduate and graduate.

Measure to be developed:

• Cultural enrichment

Example Strategic Initiatives:

• Facilitate international research, educational, and cultural partnerships
• Increase undergraduate participation in international experiences.
• Increase the profile of study abroad at UC Merced
• Improve curricular integration of courses taken abroad to increase the number that fulfill degree requirements
• Implement mechanisms to increase affordability of education abroad (e.g. scholarships, financial aid packaging, new program models)
• Develop an international student recruitment plan involving key campus stakeholders (e.g. Admissions, International Affairs)
• Develop mechanisms to address the material, academic, and socio-cultural needs of international students and better facilitate their inclusion into the campus community