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Development, Management, and Implementation of Faculty-Led and short-term study abroad programs. Coordinate logistics and processes related to booking overseas arrangements, receiving quotes and invoices, and contract negotiation. -Creates and maintains program budgets and support the management of expenses for the assigned portfolio.-Develop trainings and materials for faculty to propose, develop, and lead programs.Program Promotion and Student Advising• Advises students on… Show more Development, Management, and Implementation of Faculty-Led and short-term study abroad programs. Coordinate logistics and processes related to booking overseas arrangements, receiving quotes and invoices, and contract negotiation. -Creates and maintains program budgets and support the management of expenses for the assigned portfolio.-Develop trainings and materials for faculty to propose, develop, and lead programs.Program Promotion and Student Advising• Advises students on topics such as program selection, application process, financial aid and scholarships, study abroad procedures, and corresponding university administrative policies. • Oversees, in conjunction with faculty directors, student recruitment efforts, admissions processing, advisement, registration, and pre-departure preparation. • Directly oversees Applications Coordinator, in order to ensure that students are moving through the application process and meeting deadlines. Show less

· Ascertain institutional compliance with federal regulations governing the enrollment of international students utilizing the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and up keeping FsaAtlas.· Provide F-1 and J-1 immigration advising. Coordinate and conduct workshops to students regarding status, compliance and benefits. · Work with faculty and academic departments wishing to host J-1 students by reviewing applications and generating DS-2019’s. This requires coordinating… Show more · Ascertain institutional compliance with federal regulations governing the enrollment of international students utilizing the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and up keeping FsaAtlas.· Provide F-1 and J-1 immigration advising. Coordinate and conduct workshops to students regarding status, compliance and benefits. · Work with faculty and academic departments wishing to host J-1 students by reviewing applications and generating DS-2019’s. This requires coordinating with different offices on campus, and meeting faculty’s timeline expectations while providing J-1’s with accurate information and realistic expectations when applying for visas and traveling to the U.S. · Developed content for Moodle course for International students (power points, videos, quizzes, certificates). · Develop content for departmental website, email communication, written policies and benefit application forms. Create and update fillable application forms with Adobe as well as Google Forms. Responsible for maintaining the Office of Global Initiatives website by using Drupal. · Provide clarification regarding immigration regulations and their impact on university policies to faculty, university departments, employers, and students.· Communicate with U.S. consulates, SEVP, USCIS, E-Verify and Social Security Administration on behalf of the students as needed. · Assist in coordinating New International Student Orientation programming in Fall and Spring semesters. Show less

· Provided F-1 and J-1 immigration advising and facilitated workshops to students regarding status, compliance and benefits.· Assisted in developing office policies and business practices implementing new federal regulations (new STEM regulations) and transitioning to new immigration software (Sunapsis)· Coordinated J-1 student intern program: reviewed eligibility of applicants (appropriateness of training plan, transcripts from foreign institutions, compliance with immigration… Show more · Provided F-1 and J-1 immigration advising and facilitated workshops to students regarding status, compliance and benefits.· Assisted in developing office policies and business practices implementing new federal regulations (new STEM regulations) and transitioning to new immigration software (Sunapsis)· Coordinated J-1 student intern program: reviewed eligibility of applicants (appropriateness of training plan, transcripts from foreign institutions, compliance with immigration regulations, and TOEFL scores), processed necessary paperwork, assisted in applying for visa, organized and conducted orientation sessions in English and Spanish, monitored compliance throughout the program, and collected end of program evaluation forms. Built and maintained relationships with foreign universities and academic departments.· Served in search committees. Assisted with training of new staff. Reviewed work on a daily basis and detected any gaps in knowledge/training. · Served on cross-campus committees (Resident Tuition Appeal Committee) and within the Office of Global Initiatives Division (Awards Committee and Events Committee).· Provided support and assisted in organizing programming events (cultural, sports related, trips, and charity). Show less

· Assisted with SEVIS compliance by utilizing FSA ATLAS database to monitor, track, and enter information accordingly.· Supervised and trained 4 student employees and oversaw assigned projects.· First point of contact for incoming international students, faculty, parents, government agencies, University administrators and the general public. Managed departmental email account and weekly listserv announcements. Responsible for recordkeeping and archiving.

· Specialized in Family Law, Wills and Personal Injury cases.· Drafted legal documents and correspondence. Responsibilities included filing complete petitions with courts within the deadlines, new client intake, recordkeeping, and payments.· Translation of legal documents (English – Spanish) and public notary services.

· Advised Spanish and international students about study abroad options, specific program requirements, housing options, course offered, transfer of credits, and financial aid applications· Liaison for European universities participants of Erasmus Mobility program as well as Latin American Universities.