International Student Advisor, Senior
- Employer
- Georgia State University
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
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- Student Affairs, Counseling
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
International Student Advisor, Senior
International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
Atlanta Campus
The International Student Advisor, Senior, provides in person and virtual student advising related to F-1 and J-1 immigration regulations and University policies and deadlines using compliance software to maintain appropriate documentation, communication, and student support. The advisor works collaboratively with various admissions offices to issue initial attendance and transfer I-20s to newly admitted international students, and helps manage onboarding communication, processes and support for incoming students. The ISA Sr. will utilize Sunapsis immigration compliance software and GSU’s Banner system to review student requests, run relevant reports, issue documents, and manage their daily work. The position works as part of the student advising team in ISSS to educate international students on their immigration status and regulations and to assist them in meeting their academic and personal goals.
WHAT MAKES ISSS A GREAT PLACE?
· A flexible work environment
· Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
· A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
· Professional development opportunity and mentorship
· A rapidly growing center within an academic setting
HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO
· Advising:
o Provide in person student advising related to F-1 and J-1 immigration regulations and University policies and deadlines using compliance software (Sunapsis) to maintain appropriate documentation, communication, and student support.
o Advises students in areas of federal immigration regulations, registration, maintaining status, finances, employment, etc. Remain current on federal immigration changes, access to advising resources, and key governmental, campus, and community contacts.
o Provide resolution to student concerns and problems in absence of the Associate Director and refer issues and unique cases to ISSS leadership.
· Enrollment Management:
o Work collaboratively with various admissions offices to issue initial attendance and transfer I-20s to newly admitted international students.
o Manage the international student orientation software (Homebase) and assist with any other international admissions related initiatives and communications.
· Processing requests:
o Respond to alerts and student requests within ISSS' immigration compliance software (Sunapsis), update eforms as needed, and keep up to date with software functionality to best serve students.
· Collaboration:
o Create and maintain relationships with key campus partner offices (advising, student accounts, registrar, counseling center, etc.) to provide quality referrals as needed.
o Assists with other international offices on campus (International English Program, Office of International Initiatives, etc.) with services, events, and programs in service of the University's internationalization goals.
o Serves on various committees as needed to help increase international student engagement on campus.
o At all times advocate for students in the university and Atlanta community.
Qualifications
Minimum Hiring Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.
Preferred Hiring Qualifications:
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Effective organizational skills
· Knowledge of federal immigration regulations
· Knowledge of university policies
· Ability to work with a diverse population
· Knowledge of the surrounding community and available resources
College/Business Unit
Open until filled
College/Business Unit: Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 01/31/25, 5:00:00 AM
Organization
Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.
Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.
More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.
The University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.
Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.
The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.
The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.
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