1.Contact information

Name

Email

Phone

Department

2.I work as a... (check all that apply)

Teaching Assistant

Research Assistant

Assistant Lecturer

Fellow

Trainee

Other (please specify)

3.Do you believe improving support for international student employees at USC is important?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

Unsure

4.Please check all that apply

I am an international student employee

I have experienced or witnessed different treatment seemingly due to immigration status or being an international student employee

I experienced challenges or delays receiving a visa to enter the US

My visa or work authorization does not last for the expected duration of my graduate program

5.Please add anything else you wish to share, add, or clarify:

6.Please evaluate the potential improvements below

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

Provide greater guidance and resources for international researchers to enter and work in the US

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

Provide more assistance for international researchers to continue their careers after completing their program at USC

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

Provide greater support for international researchers facing visa and immigration challenges outside of their control

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

Ensure USC student employees cannot be unjustly disciplined or dismissed

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

Protect victims of discrimination and/or bullying, including discrimination due to visa status or country of origin

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

Provide adequate paid time off to visit family and attend immigration-related appointments

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

Increase compensation and ensure timely pay commensurate with the high cost of living in Los Angeles

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

Create a political voice for USC student employees to win more equitable and fair immigration policies in the US

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

7.Please share any other ideas you have for how international researchers could be better supported, or elaborate on any of the ideas above:

8.Have you been involved in any advocacy for international researchers or immigrant rights?

Yes

No

9.If yes, please describe:

10.Get involved

I'd like to join the international graduate student worker committee

I'd like to help form a union of graduate student workers at USC

I'm not sure, but please contact me