2015 Membership MeetingNiagara University Lewiston, New York

June 24, 2015

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How far we have come……..• May 30, 2008 initial gathering in Washington, DC• September 12, 2008 brainstorming session at UAlbany• November 11, 2008 interest meeting in Brooklyn• January 16, 2009 Subgroup meetings to discuss operations,

financing structure and tasks• July 14, 2009 Certificate of Incorporation of Study NY, Inc. and

tax exempt status as a 501 (c)(3)

Organization’s Mission• The mission of the Study New York consortium is to work

collaboratively with its member colleges, universities and partners through special programs and global outreach to promote New York State internationally as the premier education destination for students, researchers, visiting professors and other exchange visitors.

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SNY Membership Today• Not-for-profit colleges or universities located in New York

accredited by regional, and/or national accrediting organizations and recognized by the Department of Education

• 52 member institutions currently– 25 CICU members, 20 SUNY, 7 CUNY and affiliate

organizations (One to World, AIRC, ICEF, and IIE)

Bard CollegeThe College of Saint RoseCooper UnionDaemen CollegeD’Youville CollegeFordham UniversityHofstra UniversityKeuka CollegeManhattan College

Manhattanville CollegeMarist CollegeMarymount Manhattan CollegeThe New SchoolNew York Institute of

TechnologyNew York Medical CollegeNiagara UniversityPace UniversityRochester Institute of

Technology

The Sage CollegesSiena CollegeSt. Bonaventure UniversitySt. John Fisher CollegeSt. Thomas Aquinas CollegeUniversity of RochesterUtica College

2015 Study New York MembershipIndependent Colleges and Universities

Baruch CollegeBorough of Manhattan

Community CollegeBrooklyn College

The City College of New YorkCollege of Staten Island

John Jay CollegeLehman College

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Broome Community CollegeFashion Institute of TechnologyFulton Montgomery Community

CollegeHudson Valley Community

CollegeMohawk Valley Community

CollegeNassau Community College

Suffolk County Community College

SUNY College at Old WestburySUNY College of Technology at

AlfredSUNY College of Technology at

CantonSUNY CortlandSUNY New Paltz

SUNY OneontaSUNY OswegoSUNY Polytechnic InstituteSUNY PurchaseTompkins Cortland Community

CollegeUniversity at AlbanyUniversity at BuffaloWestchester Community

College

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Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities

City University of New York

State University of New York

NYS Department of Economic Development

U.S. Department of Commerce

Study New York Board Liaisons

Institute of International Education One-To-World

Activities Designed to:Promote New York State as a leading destination for international

studentsEnhance the global visibility of Study New York member institutions

and New York StateFacilitate partnerships focusing on international student recruitment,

student and faculty exchanges, as well as study abroad opportunitiesIncrease Study New York member institutions’ access to opportunities

for international recruiting, education missions, meetings and collaborative initiatives with the New York State Office of Economic Development and the US Departments of Commerce and State

Communicate best practices in international student services and recruitment

2012 Activities• Education Sector Briefing with US Ambassador to Norway, October 2011 • EducationUSA Virtual Fair, November 2011 • NAFSA, May 2011 • Meeting with USDOC Undersecretary for International Trade, October

2012• Study NY Panel Presentation at the EducationUSA office in Beijing, October

2012 • EducationUSA Adviser Fair on Long Island, October 2012 • NAFSA Region X, November 2012 • College Week Live Virtual Fair, November 2012• ICEF, December 2012, Miami• AIRC, December 2012, Miami

2013 Activities• College Week Live Virtual Fair, February 2013• NAFSA, May 2013, St. Louis, Missouri• EducationUSA Forum, June 2013, Washington, DC• Region X NAFSA Upstate/Downstate Meeting Sponsorship, June 2013• OACAC, Gold Sponsor, July 2013, Marist College• ICEF, December 2013, Miami• AIRC, December 2013, Miami• Webinars with India, Columbia, Thailand

2014-15 Activities• NAFSA, May 2014, San Diego, CA• Membership Meeting, June 2014, Sage Colleges, Albany• EducationUSA Forum, June 2014, Washington DC• Istanbul Recruitment Fair with IEFT, November 2014 • ICEF Meeting, December 2014, Miami• EducationUSA Presentation for Students and Parents, Beijing, March 2015• NAFSA 2015, Boston• Upstate and Downstate Fairs with Thai Education Agents, June 2015

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Istanbul Recruitment Fair 2014

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Study NY in Beijing, March 2015

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Thai Education Agent Fair, June 2015

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2014 Member Survey Results• Countries of highest interest:

– Korea and Japan, South America, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Middle East, India

• Low Cost Activities of highest interest:– Presentations about USA higher education to EducationUSA

centers or for posting to the StudyNY website– Educational webinars (e.g., training sessions, best practices,

demonstrations of promotional products, etc.)– Virtual college fairs to promote NYS colleges/universities

(participants would include prospective students, families, guidance counselors, etc.)

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2014 Survey Results• Higher Cost Activities of highest interest:

– Hosting visiting delegations from specific target regions (i.e., EducationUSA advisers, university representatives, or agents)

– International missions abroad– Participation in NAFSA 2014 and beyond

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Possible Future Projects• International Education Week: Study NY reception for foreign

consular representatives in NYC• EducationUSA Presentations via Webinar

– Canada and Cyprus have requested presentations

• Virtual Fairs– CWL Study New York International Student Days

• Hosting EducationUSA Advisors or Agents before/after NAFSA 2016– Will reach out to Turkey, India, Colombia, Brazil

• Networking with NY ESL/high school programs which host international students

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