ABSTRACT
Universities have an ethical imperative to fund the supports services crucial to the success of the international students they admit. International students also diversify the campuses they attend; universities advertise the various countries of origin when they market to domestic and international students alike. Retention and graduation have no bearing on the hispanic-serving institution designation nor does the existence of appropriate support services that would help them succeed and foster inclusivity. Clearly, international education directly contributes to the gross domestic products of the receiving countries not to mention the revenue of universities who recruit international students and who may even rely on them for significant tuition income. While the most successful support need not be the most expensive, the funding of international student support services cannot be an afterthought; it must be a part of an institution’s strategic plan where it belongs.
