Intersections of Migration, Academia, and Wellbeing: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Supporting International Students
Nov 27, 2025 — 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Join us for the next event in our EDI Circles series entitled ''Intersections of Migration, Academia, and Wellbeing: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Supporting International Students'' with Pavna Sodhi, EdD. Register for this event happening on November 27, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.
Description
This presentation will explore the pre- and post-migratory realities, personal challenges, and academic considerations faced by international students. The first segment will focus on fostering curiosity and raising awareness about the migratory experience, providing insights into the emotional, cultural, and logistical aspects of moving to a new country for education. This will be followed by an interactive discussion and Q&A session, encouraging open dialogue and shared perspectives on the international student experience.
Pavna Sodhi
Part-time professor, University of Ottawa
With over 25 years of psychotherapeutic and research experience, Pavna Sodhi, EdD, (she/her) has interacted with a multitude of populations in various clinical, academic, and supervisory spaces. Her professional background and personal narrative offer a unique research perspective regarding culturally responsive trauma-informed work, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) communities, and immigrant mental health. Her research has been featured in national and international scholarly journals and books. In 2017, she wrote, "Exploring Immigrant and Sexual Minority Mental Health: Reconsidering Multiculturalism" (Routledge). Content from her book is supported by intergenerational immigrant narratives, who share their intersectional lived experience of systemic oppression, migration, trauma, career barriers, identity formation, and mental health concerns. Her latest book titled, "Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy for BIPOC Communities: Decolonizing Mental Health" (Routledge) was launched in June 2024.