Students return to St. Thomas University for the winter semester, marking the start of a new term on campus. (Credit: Sabrina Zabatiero)  Coming back to class can be tough. For some, it means returning to a familiar environment, reconnecting with friends and resuming routine. For others, it involves starting over in a new country, adjusting to a different culture, different food and life far from home.  While students share the same campus, local and international students of

Sochane Campbell, vice president of student life, helped organize the Jamaican Cookout fundraiser (Jennifer Williams/AQ) When Hurricane Melissa hit the Caribbean on Oct. 28, international students at St. Thomas University faced not only concern for their loved ones but also the challenges of coping far from home.  The community quickly mobilized to provide emotional and practical support. Bernie Delgado, a third-year student and campus ministry assistant, organized prayer sp

International students at St. Thomas University share stories of resilience, identity, and the challenges of finding a sense of belonging far from home. (Credits: STU Communications) Between rising expenses, cultural adjustment and the federal government capping admission of international students, it has not been easy to attend university as a non-Canadian.  Shaun Narine, director of STU’s international relations program, has noticed that the community of international stude