Evaluating and Mitigating the Challenges of International Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Overview

Bhavsar, Daivat; Johnson, Peter Anto; Johnson, John C.; Singh, Jasrita; Mardon, A. A.

doi:10.33844/cjm.2021.60597

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“…Since the beginning of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, many international student-athletes have been forced to remain in the US due to travel restrictions (Toresdahl & Asif, 2020). Families have faced financial hardships (and still do) due to the pandemic (Bhavsar et al, 2021). As Bhavsar et al (2021) stated, "International students are on one of the most vulnerable social groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, ignored by social and financial welfare programs" (p. 171).…”

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) adopted name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation in July 2021. The expectation was for all NCAA student-athletes to have the opportunity to seek compensation for their NIL, but the reality is quite different. International student-athletes are not easily able to benefit from their NIL due to restrictions placed on off-campus work under the terms of their entrance visas to the United States. This paper explores the need for the NCAA, NCAA member institutions, and government agencies to re-evaluate policies in an effort to ensure all student-athletes have the right to profit off their NIL. It is crucial that the membership is aware of how international student-athletes are confined by student visa regulations. In order to create a fair and equitable experience for all student-athletes, the NCAA and athletic departments need to understand off-campus work regulations and exceptions for international student visas (F-1 visa). Additionally, there is a need to advocate for this specific sub-population of student-athletes. We explore the idea of creating the opportunity for NIL to be on considered on-campus work for international student-athletes, or perhaps even assisting this population in filing exceptions within the constructs of the law. With domestic student-athletes already benefiting from NIL, it is time to find ways to allow international student-athletes to do the same. In essence, such opportunities would create one less barrier for international student-athletes who already face difficulty adjusting to life in the US.

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Section: Suggestionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Families have faced financial hardships (and still do) due to the pandemic (Bhavsar et al, 2021). As Bhavsar et al (2021) stated, "International students are on one of the most vulnerable social groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, ignored by social and financial welfare programs" (p. 171).…”

Section: Suggestionsmentioning

confidence: 99%