We are a professor and PhD student in the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching & Learning Innovation at Arizona State University. We are conducting a research study to examine the experiences and sense of belonging among international students. We are inviting your participation, which will involve 10-15 minutes of your time in a short survey regarding your feelings of belonging and academic plans. You have the right not to answer any question and to stop participation at any time. Not participating in the survey or skipping any individual items will not affect your standing at the university in any way. Your participation in this study is voluntary. If you choose not to participate or to withdraw from the study at any time, there will be no penalty. You must be 18 years old, a non-US citizen or permanent resident, and enrolled as a graduate student (master’s or PhD) in the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Four participants will be randomly selected to receive a $25 Amazon gift card . To enter the drawing, you will enter your name and email address via a separate link that you will receive at the end of the survey. Your entry into the gift card drawing will not be connected to your survey responses. Gift card winners will be notified via email by December 15, 2025. Based on expected responses, approximately one in 50 students is expected to receive a gift card. There are no foreseeable risks or discomforts to your participation. All responses will be anonymous. You will not enter any identifiable information on the main survey. If you choose to enter the drawing for a gift card, you will be directed to an entirely separate survey where you will enter your name and email - this survey cannot be connected to the information you share on the main survey. Further, all results will be reported in aggregate. Information you share in this survey may be used in reports, presentations, or publications. The information collected as part of the research, even though identifiers are removed, will be used or distributed for future research studies. Please note: should this survey elicit any feelings for which you would like to receive support, you may access counseling services through ASU by visiting https://eoss.asu.edu/counseling . If you have any questions concerning the research study, please contact the research team at: ( Lydia.Ross@asu.edu ) or Travis Terpkosh ( Travis.Terpkosh@asu.edu ). If you have any questions about your rights as a subject/participant in this research, or if you feel you have been placed at risk, you can contact the Chair of the Human Subjects Institutional Review Board, through the ASU Office of Research Integrity and Assurance, at (480) 965-6788. By completing the following survey, you are consenting to be a part of the study. Click 'Start' to begin the survey.

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Survey Close Date & Time: 12/12/2025 11:30 PM MST