With an increasing number of international students coming to Canadian universities every year (Statistics Canada, 2019), the retention of international students has been a significant topic for administrators and researchers. Literature has demonstrated that the persistence of international students is largely predictable based on their sense of belonging which is associated with multiple factors such as academic support, socialization, etc. Among these factors, discrimination and racism can be significant (Smith, 2021). While there no universities allow discrimination and racism in their policies, the daily practice on campus can be a different story (Guo & Guo, 2017). The literature identifies this form of discrimination as micro-discrimination. This study is designed to explore international students’ experiences with micro-aggressions.

Smith, C., Zhou, G., Razi, A., Zhao, S., & Holden, T. (2022). An investigation of the potential microaggression international students experience on a Canadian university campus. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Virtual.