International Club at Savonia UAS
Hyttinen, Jonna (2013)
Hyttinen, Jonna
Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013121020670
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013121020670
Tiivistelmä
The objective was to make a plan for an International Club for Savonia University of Applied Sciences. The author of this thesis has familiarized herself with the international students’ life in Kuopio by acting as an international tutor and as well as a person responsible for international affairs in SAVOTTA, Students union of Savonia University of Applied Sciences. The reason for the topic is that the author wanted to work on something concerning international affairs. After discussions, the need for the International Club of Savonia was specified.
First the culture and cross-cultural communication are explained. Then the research process is defined and then the research findings from the international tutor training, existing international clubs in other Universities of Applied Sciences. The plan for the club is presented in chapter six.
A qualitative survey was sent to business and hospitality management students, all together more than 1000 students. There were only 42 answers, eight of which were in English. The main points of the results are that half of the answers included sports in the activities which they would like to do with other students, it is wished that the international club could be organized once a week or at least once a month, the best way to market the club would be Facebook or email, students are ready to spend small amounts of money on the organized activities, place would be irrelevant and the main factor that would make the students attend the international club is the possibility to get to know new people and cultures.
The plan for the International Club includes an explanation of the division of the duties, explanation of the purpose of the club and a marketing plan. Then follows an activity plan in chronological order from September to May including price estimations and other possible details. The plan can be taken to use at any time.
First the culture and cross-cultural communication are explained. Then the research process is defined and then the research findings from the international tutor training, existing international clubs in other Universities of Applied Sciences. The plan for the club is presented in chapter six.
A qualitative survey was sent to business and hospitality management students, all together more than 1000 students. There were only 42 answers, eight of which were in English. The main points of the results are that half of the answers included sports in the activities which they would like to do with other students, it is wished that the international club could be organized once a week or at least once a month, the best way to market the club would be Facebook or email, students are ready to spend small amounts of money on the organized activities, place would be irrelevant and the main factor that would make the students attend the international club is the possibility to get to know new people and cultures.
The plan for the International Club includes an explanation of the division of the duties, explanation of the purpose of the club and a marketing plan. Then follows an activity plan in chronological order from September to May including price estimations and other possible details. The plan can be taken to use at any time.