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1 | SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The components of international education include | ||||||
3 | the following: | ||||||
4 | (1) programs that teach foreign languages, increase | ||||||
5 | international awareness, address global economic and | ||||||
6 | political issues, and provide substantive learning about | ||||||
7 | other countries and cultures; | ||||||
8 | (2) the exchange of U.S. and international students and | ||||||
9 | scholars participating in study abroad programs and | ||||||
10 | serving as cultural ambassadors between countries and | ||||||
11 | cultures; and
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12 | (3) multi-national and cross-cultural collaborations | ||||||
13 | in research, which lead to new knowledge and advancements | ||||||
14 | in science and breakthroughs in technology, business, and | ||||||
15 | the arts; and
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16 | WHEREAS, The State's economic development and workforce | ||||||
17 | are intrinsically linked to international issues, as Illinois | ||||||
18 | is one of the largest export states in the nation; and
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19 | WHEREAS, Global business and finance, foreign trade, and | ||||||
20 | tourism are key sectors of the Illinois economy; and
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21 | WHEREAS, It is vital that the State of Illinois recognizes | ||||||
22 | how international education programs contribute to our State's |
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1 | preparedness and future competitive advantage in these arenas; | ||||||
2 | and
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3 | WHEREAS, Higher education should ensure that Illinois | ||||||
4 | graduates have the knowledge and cross-cultural skills | ||||||
5 | necessary to function effectively in the global workforce; and
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6 | WHEREAS, higher education in Illinois should emphasize | ||||||
7 | academic programs with an international focus, including area | ||||||
8 | studies, foreign language instruction, and study abroad | ||||||
9 | opportunities; and
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10 | WHEREAS, Illinois institutions of higher education welcome | ||||||
11 | international students and scholars and recognize that these | ||||||
12 | students increase campus diversity, enable more enriching | ||||||
13 | learning environments, contribute their talents and | ||||||
14 | perspectives, strengthen our campuses, and enhance students' | ||||||
15 | awareness and understanding of others; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Illinois higher education should aim to educate | ||||||
17 | graduates to be internationally aware and have competencies to | ||||||
18 | address global challenges in business, economics, environment, | ||||||
19 | politics, and social welfare; and
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20 | WHEREAS, The United States' national security, economic | ||||||
21 | interests, competitiveness, and future capacity for |
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1 | leadership, as well as the same interests of the State, depend | ||||||
2 | significantly on our ability to provide students and future | ||||||
3 | leaders with the best education possible; and
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4 | WHEREAS, Illinois has played a significant role in the | ||||||
5 | establishment of the national Paul Simon Study Abroad Act [U.S. | ||||||
6 | H.R. 1469 S.991] to create a more globally informed American | ||||||
7 | citizenry by increasing funding and opportunity for Americans | ||||||
8 | to study abroad; and | ||||||
9 | WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. | ||||||
10 | Department of State have sponsored International Education | ||||||
11 | Week to increase national awareness of the importance of | ||||||
12 | international education; Illinois institutions should proudly | ||||||
13 | participate in these annual events and increase access to and | ||||||
14 | expand study abroad opportunities for students in diverse | ||||||
15 | academic fields and from all economic backgrounds; therefore, | ||||||
16 | be it
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17 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL | ||||||
18 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | ||||||
19 | CONCURRING HEREIN, that the State of Illinois recognizes that | ||||||
20 | international education is an essential component of higher | ||||||
21 | education and that international education programs help | ||||||
22 | ensure that students are prepared to meet the challenges of a | ||||||
23 | global society; and be it further
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1 | RESOLVED, That we encourage and recommend that students, | ||||||
2 | faculty, administrators, and policy makers promote | ||||||
3 | international education as part of the curricular and | ||||||
4 | extracurricular life at Illinois colleges and universities, | ||||||
5 | and that the State supports international educational | ||||||
6 | endeavors which contribute to the global awareness of community | ||||||
7 | members, business leaders, educators, public officials, and | ||||||
8 | all of the residents of Illinois; and be it further
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9 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
10 | delivered to Symon G. Ogeto, Illinois State Whip for NAFSA - | ||||||
11 | The Association of International Educators.
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