Director of International Student Services

Director of International Student Services

Reports to: Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Summary: Director of International Student Services provides assistance to international students and their families in regard to personal, academic and immigration-related concerns. His/her principal duties are as follows

Responsibilities:

* Serve as Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) for the institution ensuring compliance with any and all government regulations regarding international students;

* Facilitate preparation and disbursement of I-20 forms to allow new international students to contact U.S. Embassies in their respective home countries and apply for a visa to enter the United States;

* Officially evaluate legal student status and approve all INS applications for student changes and updates (examples: Transfer procedures, change of status, legal INS reinstatement procedures, extension of stay);

* Monitor international students’ academic progress in order to comply with current and new INS regulations and tracking system (SEVIS) compliance;

* Determine eligibility for optional practical training (OPT) and facilitate the recommendation of individual student applications to INS for the necessary work permit;

* Coordinate necessary intervention with INS on behalf of international students should problems arise with applications;

* Direct the completion of all U.S. government forms, file reports as required and complete student tracking as required by INS;

* Direct and conduct information orientations for new and transfer international students each semester, providing current regulation information;

* Supervise staff and faculty of International Student Services;

* Direct and be responsible for acquiring copies of all required documents for maintaining INS files on each international student;

* Supervise monitoring of international students’ academic progress in order to comply with the INS regulations that require full-time enrollment;

* Direct students to appropriate services on or off campus as needed;

* Direct extra-curricular activities and guidance that will enhance the personal and academic well-being of the international student body;

* Advise other institutional offices on federal and other rules and regulations affecting international students;

* Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors to maintain operations and services.