Wednesday, December 31, 2014

AAIE 2015 Conference - April 9, 2015 at Samford University

AAIE 2015 CONFERENCE - APRIL 9
Registration for the AAIE conference is now open!  The AAIE Conference will be held April 9th from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at Samford University.

The fee for the one day conference is $35 and it will include a light breakfast and lunch. The deadline for early registration is March 20th

SESSION PROPOSALS - DUE MARCH 6
We are looking for presentations on many topics, including:

  • F-1 Basics
  • F-1 Intermediate
  • J-1 Scholars
  • English as a Second Language
  • H-1B Information and Updates
  • F-1/J-1 Students – Gray Areas
  • Panel Sessions on Students, Scholars, Dependents, etc.
  • K-12 Roundtable
  • Driver’s License Issues
  • Social Security
  • International Student Housing
  • Risk Management
  • Technology Security
  • Multicultural/Intercultural Communication
  • International Student Recruitment
  • Social Media
  • Increasing Domestic Student Involvement with International Students
  • International Student Financial Services
  • Admissions/Credential Evaluation


TRAVEL GRANT - DUE MARCH 20
Also, please consider in applying for our Travel Grant.  This is a grant for first time attenders. The deadline for Travel Grant applications is also, March 20th.

We look forward to seeing you in April!  

Ashley Gassner
Samford University
AAIE Chair
jawells@samford.edu

Friday, February 21, 2014

AAIE 2014 Conference - April 10 at the Trojan Center on the Troy University campus

AAIE Conference Details:

Registration for the AAIE conference is now open!  The AAIE Conference will be held April 10th from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at the Trojan Center on the Troy University campus.

The fee for the one day conference is $35 and it will include a light breakfast and lunch. The deadline for early registration is March 21st

Our plenary speaker for the conference will be an attorney from WARE/Gasparian (David Ware or Kathleen Gasparian)

Below are examples of some the sessions that will be offered:

·         F-1 Basics

·         F-1 Intermediate

·         Basic J-1 visa

·         Roundtable for Current Issues regarding H-1B, J-1 and other employment categories

·         Social Media

·         Intercultural Exchange and International Students: balancing cultural exchange, communication and expectation

We are looking for somebody to present on the following topics: recertification, recruitment, and challenges faced by high school advisor/community college advisor.

The deadline for Session Proposals is March 8th .

Directions to the Trojan Center on Troy University campus can be found by following this link: http://goo.gl/maps/AOnIV

Parking is free and is available next to the Trojan Center. We will send you a parking permit to use for on-campus parking, after you register.  

If you are planning on coming to Troy the night before the conference, there are a number of local hotels. For the Hampton Inn, the rate is $96 + tax if you mention you are with Troy University.

Also, please consider in applying for our Travel Grant.  This is a grant for first time attenders. The deadline for Travel Grant applications is also, March 21st.

We look forward to seeing you in April! 

Maria Frigge
AAIE Chair 2014
International Student Advisor
Troy University
116 Pace Hall
(334) 808-6146
lfrigge@troy.edu