More than 50 students from across the Consortium participated in the annual NY6 International Student Summit, Through our Lens: Personal Expression and Engaged Citizenship, held on September 27-28 at Colgate University. The program featured a keynote talk by Dr. Chol Majok, a former Lost Boy of Sudan and the first refugee elected to the Syracuse City Council. Dr. Majok reminded students that they belong and encouraged them to exude their power and energy as they make their place at the table. Other sessions included student-led roundtables to share personal narratives, and an intergroup dialogue (IGD) training on Civil Conversation Through Differences.
Our thanks to Colgate Dean of Students, Dr. Dorsey Spencer Jr., who offered welcome remarks; Colgate’s Esther Rosbrook, director of the ALANA Cultural Center, and Suzanne “V” Spring, associate director of the Writing and Speaking Center, who led the IGD session; and to all of the NY6 international student advisors who helped shape the program and made it possible for their students to attend.
We are deeply grateful to the staff of the Colgate Office of International Student Services for their hard work to make the Summit a great experience for all: Kerra Hunter, associate dean and director; Anna Foland, assistant director; and Nicole Marshall, administrative department coordinator.