International Student and Scholar Services

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

Institutional Policies and Practices Concerning Permanent Residency

Institutional Policies and Practices Concerning Permanent ResidencyAdditional Information Introduction Part I Part II Part III May 2009 By Steve Springer (David Ware & Associates), Martha Wailes (Indiana University) , Sue Marlay (Arkansas State University), and Loveness Schafer (Louisiana State

Date Calculators for Immigration Processing

The Date Calculator for Immigration Processing was a Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS) resource developed to assist advisers in determining "validation report" deadlines. The tool was last revised in 2010.

Chair, Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

The chair leads the Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS)

Network Leader, International Scholar Advising Network (ISCA)

The International Scholar Advising (ISCA) Network supports the efforts of those who work with international faculty and scholars assisting with immigration regulations, as well as orientation, programming, and adjustment concerns.

DOS Guide For ROs and AROs of Exchange Visitor Programs

The Department of State (DOS) Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation prepared this Guide to assist Responsible Officers (ROs) and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs) in carrying out their responsibilities.

DOS Cable on Processing Visa Applicants With Drunk Driving Hits

June 7, 2007 DOS cable guidance subsquently updated by 9 FAM, on how consular officers should handle cases where an applicant's record shows an arrest or conviction for drunk driving or other alcohol-related offense.

BCIS/BICE provides written responses to SEVIS questions from ACE seminars

USCIS/ICE provided NAFSA with written responses (dated March 18, 2003) to questions collected at the ACE seminars held in January and Feburary, 2003

Summary of NAFSA's January 10 and 17, 2004 conference calls with DHS and DOS regarding SEVIS (NGLU-2004-01-a)

Summary of NAFSA's January 10 and 17, 2004 conference calls with DHS and DOS regarding SEVIS (NGLU 2004 01 a)

Providing Incentives for Volunteers

The most important way to recognize a volunteer is to place him her in the most suitable volunteer job. This resource provides incentive and recognition ideas to keep volunteers coming back!

Case Studies for Volunteer Managers

Case Studies on the recruitment, retention, and recognition of volunteers. These case studies can be used for training volunteer managers.