Tel-Hai Magazine 2022

Student support system Dean of Students Office

Here at Tel-Hai College, we aspire to equip our students with everything they need to realize their full potential, academically, emotionally, socially, so they can grow into a meaningful contributing force of society that gives back to the community. In this respect, we offer support in all aspects of student life. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we discovered new and creative ways to support our students' changing needs, many of which we continue to apply.

Academically Academic support for Arabic-speaking students to reduce learning gaps: ö Workshops to enhance study skills and learning strategies ö Preparatory workshops for exam periods ö Mentoring programs ö Faculty training in the delivery of teaching in a multi-cultural environment for an optimal learning environment, frontally and on-line. ö Hebrew language reinforcement

Socially ö

First year students are assigned a 2nd or 3rd year undergraduate who welcomes them to the college, introduces them to the campus and community, and accompanies them throughout their first year of studies (buddy system). ö The college offers a wide range of diverse cultural events, discussions and dialogue groups, inspirational lectures, and multi-cultural tours. ö We value and acknowledge all ethnic groups and put an emphasis on multi-culturalism in our social activities, marking and celebrating the festivals of all those religions and nationalilties represented on campus.

Emotionally ö Ongoing emotional support for students, provided in Hebrew and Arabic. ö Referral and subsidy of additional therapy for students in need. ö Training students to identify vulnerable colleagues, and how to respond to suicidal ideation and/or behavior, if encountered.

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