International Student Advisor
Middlesex University
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2024.01 - Current
- Advised international students regarding immigration policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Conducted orientations and orientation sessions for newly arrived international students.
- Created a comprehensive database of resources available to assist international students with various issues such as visa processing, finding employment.
- Served as an advocate for all current nonimmigrant students when dealing with governmental agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Assessed incoming international student applications to determine eligibility for admission.
- Arranged travel plans for visiting scholars from foreign universities interested in collaborating with our institution's faculty members.
- Facilitated cultural adjustment workshops for international students throughout the academic year.
- Counseled individual international students on personal matters such as homesickness, financial aid options.
- Coordinated meetings between advisors and groups of new or prospective international students to discuss relevant topics related to study abroad programs, visas, internships.
- Collaborated with faculty members to ensure that all academic requirements are met by the international student body.
- Maintained communication with parents of enrolled international students to keep them informed about their children's progress at the school.
- Acted as a liaison between local community organizations offering services geared towards immigrants and refugees and our institution's International Student Office.
- Provided support and resources to international students for their transition into the university environment.
- Developed and implemented programs and services for international students in order to foster intercultural understanding.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
- Established and enforced administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
- Counseled individuals to help overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Conferred with parents, teachers and administrators to discuss children's progress and resolve behavioral and academic problems.
- Identified cases of abuse, encouraging students or parents to seek assistance from mental health professionals.
- Directed and participated in recruitment and enrollment activities.
- Provided crisis intervention to students dealing with difficult situations at school.
- Provided disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology and assistance accessing facilities.
