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Academic Operations at Fraser International College

September

2008 to August 2009

In September 2008, Fraser International College (FIC) entered its third year of operation.

In the first semester

of operations (Sept. 2006), FIC offered 5 University Transfer

Program courses (UTP II) from Simon Fraser University, and 4 University Transfer

Program preparatory courses (UTP I). At the end of the reporting period, FIC was

offering 32

UTP II courses and 7 UTP I courses.

Enrollment Issues

FIC is continuing to meet the enrollment projections agreed to with SFU. As of May

2009, FIC had a total of 865 students enrolled. Including the September 2009 intake, the

total number

ofFIC students is now at 1062. Of the FIC students who completed 10

courses as required for transfer, 79 students transferred to SFU for the Fall 2008

semester, 81 students transferred for the Spring 2009 semester, 81 students transferred for

the

Summer 2009 semester, and another 143 students transferred for the Fall 2009

semester (Table 1

Appendix A provides the distribution ofFIC transfer students across

SFU Faculties as of Summer 2009).

The table below indicates the preferred area of interest for FI C students as declared at

point

of admission to FIC, with the majority of students indicating interest in Business.

As with

SFU students, areas of interest change as FIC students proceed through their

programs, and preferences indicated at admission to

FIC do not reflect subsequent

admission to

SFU programs. The majority ofFIC students transferring to SFU enter the

Faculty

of Arts and Social Sciences (Table 1, Appendix A).

Admission to

SFU programs is based on achievement of specific grade point averages

published in FIC recruitment materials. Guarantees of admission to students transferring

SFU from FIC are set at 2.5 CGPA for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the

School of Computing Science, and 3.0 CGPA for the Faculty of Business Administration.

The

CGPA for FIC students is calculated on performance on a minimum often courses,

as determined by the admitting Faculties.

Total FIe students (as of May 2009, includes new and continuing)

Program

Number

UTPI

UTP II Arts

150

UTP II Business

562

UTP II Computing

Total (includes 1 study

865

abroad student)

Students at FIC now draw from more than 35 countries, as indicated below.

Students by Country (as of May 2009)

Country

Number

Bangladesh

Belgium

Brazil

Cambodia

Canada (non-res)

China

589

France

Ghana

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Iran

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Korea

Lichtenstein

Libya

Mauritius

Mexico

Mongolia

Nigeria

Pakistan

Peru

Philippines

Russia

Saudi Arabia

Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

United Kingdom

USA

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Total

865

Students from China continue to form the largest cohort of FIC students, primarily due to

two reasons; the relative size

of the population in China provides the largest pool of

prospective students to Canada, and SFU's continuing excellent reputation in China.

However, the geographic distribution

of students is broadening over time, and is now

better reflecting the geographic diversity

SFU is seeking from this flow of international

students.

is expected that the geographic distribution of students admitted to FIC will

continue to diversify and, in particular, the number

of students from African and Middle

Eastern countries and India attending FIC will grow. FIC continues to concentrate

recruitment efforts

on diversification of countries from which students are drawn.

Academic Performance at SFU

Students transferring from FIC to SFU are being tracked by SFU's Office ofInstitutional

Research and Planning in order to provide semesterly data on academic performance.

FIC transfers are being tracked against other international students, and against all other

international, undergraduate transfer students.

As indicated in Appendix A, attached, academic performance

of students transferring

from

FIe is equivalent to, or slightly better than, other international undergraduate

students, and

FIe transfers are carrying an average credit load equivalent to other

international, undergraduate students. In recognition

of excellent academic performance

18 students transferring from FIC to SFU have received International academic entrance

scholarships (for entry to

SFU in the Fall 08; Spring 09; and Summer 09 semesters).

The Office of Institutional Research and Planning includes FIC as a college in the range

of reports they produce regarding the academic performance at SFU of students

transferring from BC colleges. Based on aggregated data collected over academic years,

the

SFU Profile Reports available through IRP provide a general overview of transfer

students, analysis

of academic performance at SFU, inter-college comparisons, and

comparisons with students admitted directly from B.C. secondary schools. Students

transferring to

SFU from FIC continue to perform as well as or slightly better than

students in comparator groups.

FIe Student Life

Students at FIC are provided with a high level of personal support, both in adjustment to

living in Canada and to make the transition to academic studies

at SFU.

In addition to receiving pre-arrival information, FIe students are provided with arrival

reception services and support finding accommodation. Orientations are held

immediately prior to the beginning of every semester. These sessions are both

informational and networking, and provide FIC students with the necessary logistical

support as they transition to the college. Representatives from

SFU Recruitment also

participate in

FIe orientation processes.

Due to the small college environment, students are known to

FI C staff and instructors,

which allows for early problem identification and intervention. FIC provides ongoing

academic advising to students, and advisors work closely with instructors to address

student needs and support retention. Students also access a range

of co-curricular

workshops throughout the semester in areas such as time management and study skills.

Students self-select academic supports, or may be referred to these by their instructors or

advisors when a need is identified or suspected.

As part of the supports and academic programming offered to FIC students, a program

similar to

SFU's English Bridge Program has been established. Preparation in Academic

Skills in English (PAS) provides English language training for students who are admitted

to FIC but require additional language training to upgrade their facility with English.

Upon successful completion of PAS, students then move into the university transfer

program at FIC. The

PAS program has been developed and supervised by the Director of

SFU's English Bridge Program and operates at the same academic level as EBP, in order

to ensure the students are adequately prepared for study in English at SFU. There were

101 students in this program in the reporting period.

As students move toward completion of their studies at FIC and prepare applications for

admission to SFU, customized information sessions with SFU representatives are

conducted for students. In these sessions, students are provided with information about

the application process, majors, course selection, and other academic advising as

required.

With support from the FIC administration, students at FIC formed a group to provide

leadership and social organization for their peers; the FIC

Student Committee. The

Student Committee meets at least once per semester, with additional meetings as required

for event planning. All committee members serve as Students Leaders and volunteers at

events such as orientation and graduation. There are currently 5 students

on the

committee.

The Student Committee provides feedback to the FIC administration on student issues

heard from their peers, and the group brainstorms ideas for possible implementation at

FIC in the future. With support from the FIC administration, the committee has

undertaken planning social activities for FIC students but do find this challenging as they

balance these activities with their academic obligations. FIC surveys students regarding

college life and academic issues. The summary

of the FIC student survey is shared with

the Student Committee and, where possible, student recommendations are implemented.

Although students have been encouraged to consider involvement in governance and

political issues, the student group has not chosen to pursue this as part

of their activities.

In Fall 2009, FIC instructors awarded the first FIC Faculty Award presented at the

graduation ceremony to one

UTP II student, in recognition of the student's academic

excellence and significant contributions to college life. The award included a scholarship

toward

SFU tuition, and was entirely financed by FIC instructors. The recipient of the

award was chosen by a committee

ofFIC instructors and based on a competitive

application process. The award will be annual, maintained by FI C instructors, and

contribution to the scholarship fund is purely voluntary.

Instructional

Issues

Course offerings and number of sections continue to grow at FIC, to keep pace with

growth in enrollments. FIC has now added a small number 0[200 level courses, in

consultation with the

SFU departments. Beginning in Fall 2009, BISC 100 was also

added as a new course. Growth in the number of students and courses offered

necessitated the addition

of classroom space for FIe beyond the MTF building. To

accommodate the

growth, SFU constructed a modular building of five mid-sized

classrooms, a classroom suitable for some limited first-year science

courses, additional

meeting

rooms, and advising space. This space opened for FIe use in June 2009.

Courses and student headcounts per course (as of June 2009)

BUS 251 (5 sections)

179

BUS 272

CMNS 110 (2 sections)

CMNS 130

CMPT

120 (2 sections)

CMPT 125

CMPT 150

CRIM 101 (2 sections)

CRIM 220

ECON 103 (6 sections)

243

ECON 105 (6 sections)

239

ECON 260 (2 sections)

ENGL 101 (4 sections)

101

ENGL 105 (5 sections)

129

HIST 102 (2 sections)

HIST 204

HSCI160

KIN 140 (2 sections)

LING 110 (2 sections)

MACM

101 (2 sections)

MATH 100 (5 sections)

186

MATH

151

MATH 152

MATH 157 (4 sections)

146

PHIL 001 (6 sections)

236

POL 100 (2 sections)

POL 241

PSYC 099

PSYC 100

STAT 203 (3 sections)

119

WL 102 (3 sections)

112

WL201

Feedback Mechanisms

FIe instructors are employed by FIe, and have qualifications comparable to SFU

sessional instructors. Many

of the instructional staff hired by FI C are also teaching at

SFU or local public colleges, most have previous experience teaching international

students, and instructors have been recommended to

FIe and/or approved by the relevant

SFU department. In the current fiscal situation, teaching at

FIe has provided good

sessional instructors

an opportunity to maintain a close connection to SFU in

circumstances where SFU has not been able to provide employment. SFU departments

also benefit from continued connection to these instructors.

FIC regularly collects infonnal feedback and fonnal course evaluations from course

coordinators (who are

SFU faculty members), instructors, and students at the end of

every semester in which courses are offered. Instructor feedback focuses on the overall

quality

of student perfonnance, the degree to which course material was suited and

challenging

to the students, and any other issues instructors find relevant to course

management. FIC instructors have frequently commented in their feedback

to SFU

course coordinators that student perfonnance at FIC is within reasonable expectations for

university level work, and achievement for FIC students is at a level comparable with

international students taking university-transferable courses at other BC colleges.

SFU departmental course coordinators provide advice and regular liaison with FIC

instructors and administrators in order to ensure academic equivalency

of FIC courses.

SFU academic units whose courses are taught by FIC appoint a course coordinator at

least 4 weeks prior

to the beginning of the semester.

Course coordinators are asked to provide comment on any issues relevant to ensure

ongoing course equivalency and maintain academic standards, and are specifically asked

to comment on instructor-student dynamics and academic comparability

ofFIC students

SFU students. Overall, course coordinators have stated that FI C students are

perfonning on a level equivalent to other international students admitted directly or

transferring

to SFU from other colleges, and that the academic standards in the FIC

courses are equivalent to those at

SFU.

Student

feedback on evaluations has indicated that the majority of students find the

courses interesting and challenging. Students have also noted their appreciation

of the

academic supports provided, related to the pedagogy, instructor availability, and the

co-

curricular offerings at FIC.

Academic Advisory Committee

Chaired by SFU's Vice President Academic, the AAC has met once a semester since the

opening

ofFIC. The membership and tenns of reference of this committee are included

in this report. Issues addressed at meetings include regular semesterly reports from FIC

on enrollment and academic perfonnance, and discussion

of the quality assurance

mechanisms in place to maintain academic standards equivalent to

SFU's.

SFU-FIC Academic Advisory Committee:

Membership

Cllair

Jonathan Driver

Three

(3)

members nominated by ti,e University

Tom Grieve

Colleen Collins

Nancy Johnston

Tllree

(3)

members nominated by ti,e College

Rev Hudson

Barbara Davis-Leigh

Victoria Heron

Committee management

Sarah Dench or designate

Recording secretary

Terms

of Reference

The Academic Advisory Committee shall be responsible for providing advice to the

College and the University regarding the University Transfer Program.

It will also

decide on:

• the manner in which reports are referred back to each of the University and the

College;

• the frequency with which it meets, and

• establishing its terms of reference which shall include provision for regular

consultation with students.

This Committee will be responsible for tracking

and reporting on the following:

The academic performance of students who transfer from FIC to SFU;

2) The number of students who transfer to SFU, their country of origin, the

programs into which they transfer,

and the number who transfer to other

institutions;

3) SFU will report annually on activities taken to increase international student

recruitment

and retention.

4) An analysis of increases to departmental workloads resullingfrom academic

oversight

of FIC;

5) Any concerns that FIC instructors have regarding working conditions;

6) FIC will provide statistical information to SFU regarding diversity, including

issues such as disability accommodation.

In the case of unresolved disputes related to academic mailers such as academic

dishonesty, academic appeals, disability accommodation,

and academic freedom, the

MC will review, andfacilitate resolution. In seeking resolution, the AAC will be guided

SFU

policies and regulations.

The MC will meet semesterly.

I. ,

'.'

I\cado!l1lic St ••

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whu Ento!r

SFU frollllhc Fraser

InlerJlilUonal ColI<!(jc (FIC):

St.ltllS at th.! End of

the

SUIIllller

20U!)

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(II)!)'\ 1

of Students who Rc(;h.terct! in 11,\14.

Tallie

l' Stuclents rrom FIe ( ••• 1101011

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NUlIlber

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nel.

249

Averaqe credit

load

rIO. _.31

9.9

Averaqe CGPA

1t ..

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2.54

Academic status (_.- 'I:

CAS

215

87%

OAP/CAP

10%

EAP

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APSC

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ARTS

120

48%

BUS

]9%

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HSCI

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SCI

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cohort

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Fall 2007

83%

Spring 2000

810/.

SUlllmer

2008

81%

Fall 2008

72%

Spring 2009

82%

Summer

2009

970/0

Not.,.:

1. FIC

$tu(j~nt:s

thO$o stlldenu who hav"

tran~fen'ed

at rea.t :4 "ediu to SFU /Tom the FIC.

=:.

Reoi~tr.stion

numbers Ire! IS

of the end of week

das.se~.

3. Creditl04d: Av.rao" number 01 .ead.mic "ediu students are tak,no thi. term.

CGPA: CUmulative Grad. Point A..tt aoe

~S:

G-.I

Acadomoe Sunc!inQ

OAP/C»:

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AaCfltUC

l'robation

UP: Extended

.o.u~1C Pn:~tion

• Th ... ore student ... roo .uohtlo te

Rr~1

(Kotq • .,rtd t. W,thdrow).

but who Mve been 1>""'"lIod to .tay at SFU by joininQ the St"der.t Succe:s P<oQ.am.

At present, this proQlam

av,;latte to all

~nderoradu4tc

:tudents at

SFU~

but pnor to Summer

:C09.

it wu availabr. to Sludents ,n the Facultin or

"~~Io.d

Scienee. and Science. and to .11

internation.1 students.

RT'N/PW: Requir.d t. WIthdraw/Permanent Withdrlwal

tl/ 1>.: Net "",plicabl •• 51udonu with lew", th4n 9 cr.d,U at SfU may not be usigned an ac .. demi. sur.<I"'o.

:'1'SO. students who are oniy taklno practicum and c.erUin cthdl

ty~e:

Q.f :pecialty C:OUI":G' In oS

given scmntef wi!1 not be aSslQMd 4" academic standing \f\ thAt semester. Fanatty, the tct.)1 numter

01 enrolled

~nts

is Uken as cl the end of the third w •• k 01 da ..

How"""" studor>t. who

subsequently

drol>

,II of

their

d.,sH will

net

be ' ..

iv".d 4n .... d.rnic .tancling for tho scmest.,.

6. Students registered in more tMn One Fac"lty ..... includ.d in .11 applicabl. Faculties.

APSC: Applied Sciences

ARTS: AIts and Social Sciences

BUS: Business AdmindtJation

EOUC: EdllCation

ENV:

Environment

FCAT: Communication,Art anc! TechnolC9Y

HSCI: Health Sci."" ••

SCI: Science

1. Note tn.t FlC students hayo only been .dmltted to SFU .ince F.II :007,

wh.",~

;ntornaho,"' stud."I. may h.ve been

Admitted much further

th .. par;(, As such, the a .... erage

$tud~n'

in Table 1 ha2 had lns time to elilcenencc

ce1"~ln

cutcomes

(such as ColP and

~TW)

than the aver4ge ;nternatiOl'lal student .n rabfe 3. Table: indudes II ctos ... companSGI\ QfCUP,

intentat#ial SC Cclleoe admits uartinQ in

fa~

:007.

S. Intern.bOna! st.tu.

bued on

f ••

Type. lntemallC",,1 studc.cs

It •••

type" IIfTL, SFCS, Sf\'. 5H5,

Sf::,

Sf:4. 0' 5':5.

9. FIC intake

~mestiff

is defined 41 the ftr:t sernelter

which tl\e It\lde''t enroUt: in II

da:.s

4t S'U (even If tnt

~udent

... bsequently""'p, all classes), and C.n be nO ."iier Ihan th.

t~rm

In wh,ch tho stYdent tra".relled th." .... dits hem the FIC.

10.

Thi. report i. r .. tneted

undororaduat.

SFU

:stud.nU only.

11.

Source: ]=ica Tdlev, Institution.1

R ••••

r." and Planning.

S:\Je~

.... \fr ... r Inti Celleg. Rep.rt\r.c_d.t •. "ro

I:.

Oat.: November II,

:009

Appendix A

A~;"!~'mj(

Sf."tlll,>

of All !nlt'rtliltionill Stlldent!.

(l~xdtldiJlC)

FIe), Adllliacd irum "

CIlII~q~,

!'!Mtinq FilII 2(1)7

(lOll):

Statuo; ill the End of the SIIIllIllt'lr 2009 r"rlJl (IO!!4} of Student .. 1NilO il,'I,i.,t;:,r.-,d ill l1l94.

Table 2: All International Undergraduate Students (excluding FIC,

see

110'_ \)

nlltle! I f

rom a BC Co

egel

starting Fal

2007

... ,.,c,.

·,i._~"'::~('._1.r.'!,";··~L:;~t-:,:,~r.'-

'.'

Averane.~,-::

":% of Students..:

Number of Students

rs~

nete

397

Averaoe Credit load

(see net ..

9.3

Averaoe CGPA (see note

2.32

Academic Status (see

ncte

51:

GAS

313

80%

OAP/CAP

14%

EAP

--------~~,~~----

--. ____ .11. ____

_ ___ }.!O _____

Facility

(seo net. 6):

APSe

7°..0

ARTS

215

54%

BUS

20%

EOUe

0'\\1

ENV

FCAT

10%

HSCI

SCI

go ..

Notes:

flC students are those students who have transferred at le3st :!4 creclts to SFU frem the flC.

2. Ret,;istration numbers are as of the end of week 1 of classes.

l. Credit!oad: Averaoe number of academic credits students are taking this term.

4. CGPA: Cumulative Grace Point Avera<,;e

S. GAS: Good Academic Slandino

OAP/CAP: On/Continued Academic PrObation

EAP: E.,lended Academic Probation. These are stucents who ought to be RTW

(Requir~

to V/,thdr3wl.

but who have been permItted to stay at SfU by jcinino tt:e Student Success Pro<,;ram.

At present, th,s prooram is available

all undergraduate students at SFU, but prior to Summer

2009. it was avaIlable to students in the FaculMs of Applied Saences and SCIence, and 10 all

intemational students.

RTW/PW:

R@~uired

to V/ithCra .. /P@rmanent l'IitMrawal

N/A:

Not

~p!icable

• St1.:dents WIth fewer than 9 cred,ts at SFU may not be

assi;ne~

a" acacerr,jc

sur.~ir.O.

Also, st1.:dents who are only takIng practlcum and c:erta,n other types of speCIalty courses In a

oiven semester

will not be assigned an academic: standing in tnat semester. Finallv, the tOlal

n~mbe(

of enrolled 't"cents is taken as of the end of the third

we~k

of classes. However, students who

subser;t:ently drop all of theIr classes will not be asSIgned an academic standino for the wmes:p.r.

Stucents

re~istered

in more than one Faculty are included in al/ applicable facult'ilS.

APSe: Applied SC:lences

ARTS: Arts and Social Scienc:es

BUS: Business Administration

eouc: Education

ENV:

environmel"lt

fCAT: Communication, Mt and Technolooy

HSCI: Health Sciences

SCI:

Science

7. Notl) that Fie Sluderlts have Only been admitted to SfU since Fall

~007,

whereas

interna~ional

students maf have been

adm,tted

m~clI

further in

the

11.151.

such, the average student ,n Table 1 has had less tim'! to t>perience certaIn outcomes

(such as

OAP

and RTw) tllan the average international student in Table J. Table 2

incl~d'U

a dcser comparison group, of

internatIOnal BC Col/eo't admits startino in Fall 2007.

8. International status

~ased

on Fee Type. International students have types: [NTl, SFOS, SFH. SFlS, SF12, SF24, or SF2S.

9. flC intake semester is definell as Ihq r"Sf semesler in which the

stu~ent

enrolls in a class at SFU

(~ven

If the student

s"bsel;ue"Uy drops all dasses}, and can te no earlt.r than the term in whic." the student transfotrre-j

their

creClts from the FIe.

10.

This report is restricted to undergraduate SFU students only.

11. Sourco: Jessica Tilley, Institutional Research and Planning, S:\lessica\Fraser Inll College RePon\fic_data.pro

12. Date:

November II, 2009

Ac,ldelllic Status of l\lIlnternatioll'll S:uc!cnts

(eXt

hldin!) fIC}:

Status at

thl~

flit!

the

Slllllrlll~r

21109 Term (109-;) of Stl!lknls who

r<~!li"tt-:rc(1

ill

IO'l-!

Table 3. All International Undergraduate Stlldents (excluding

Fie, so .. note

~'<~

.-"; ,: ••

~~:;:".

-:i.

-."<".;-, ••.•

->~

...

Average

'.'

, :%

of Students

Number of Students

r.u netc:l

1431

Averaae Credit load Is ••

note Jl

9.2

Averaqe CGPA.

[see

~ote ~

2.54

Academic Status

(5ee note

51:

GAS

1188

86%

OAP/CAP

130

EAP

._._._._._~}~LY.~.

____

.1.~

___ ._

.. ____ .1r!.. .. _._

Faculty ( •••

note

6):

APSC

184

13%

ARTS

612

43%

BUS

362

25~·b

EOUe

ENV

FeAT

120

HSeI

SCI

143

10%

Notes:

FIC students are those students who have tnnsfcrred at least 24 credits to SFU from the FIC.

Registration numbers are as of the end of week 3 of dasses.

Cteditload: Average number of academic credits students are taking this term.

4. CGPA: CumulatIve Grade Point Average

S. GAS: Good Academic; Standing

OAP/CAP: On/Continued Academic Probation

EAP: Extended AcademIc Probation. These aro

5tudent~

who ought to be RiW (ReqUIred to WIthdraw),

but who have beon permItted to

sta~

at SFU by JOIning the Student Success Program.

At present, this program IS available to all undergraduate students at SFU, but pnor to Surr.mer

~OOg,

It was available to students in the FacultIes of Applied SciE!f1Ces

and

Science. and to all

international students.

RTW/PW: Requited

to Wlthdraw/Penmanent Withdrawal

N/A:

Not

A~plicable

• Students "'ith fewer than 9 cred,ts at SFU may not be assl!ined an academic scandlng.

Also. students

who are only takIng practicum and celUln other types of specialty courses in a

g,ven semester will not be aSSIgned an aCldemic standing in that semester. Finally. the total number

of enrolled students is taken as of the end of the third week of classes. However. shldents who

subsequently

drop all of theIr classes wllIl\ot be assigned an academic standIng for the semester.

Students registered in more than one Faculty are included in all applicable Faculties.

APSC: Applied Sciences

ARTS:

Ar .. s and Social Soences

BUS:

Business AdminIstration

EDUC: Education

ENV:

Environment

FCAT: CommUnication, Art and Technology

HSCI: Health Sciences

SCI: Science

7. Note that FIC students have onl'( been admItted to SFU since Fall ;!007. whereas international students may have been

admItted much further in the past. As such. the averago student in Table 1 has had less tIme to

e:.penence

certain outcomes

(such as OAP and RiW) than the average internatIonal student in Table 3. Table 2 Indudes a coser comparison group. of

International BC College admits starting in Fall 2007.

8. International status is based on Fee Type. InternatIonal students have :ypes: INfL. SFOS, SF 1-1. SFlS.

5F~:!. SF~".

or SF:!S.

FlC

intake semester is defined as the first semestor In which the student enrolls in a dass at SF\) (even If the student

subsOt:!uentlv

drops all classes), and can be no eartrer than the term in which the student transferred their credits 'rom the

FlC.

10. This report is restricted to undergr.lduate SFU students only.

11. Source: Jessica Tilley, Institutional Research and Planning, S:\Jessica\Fraser Inti College Report\fic_data.prg

I~.

Date: November 11,

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