F-1 Summer Workshop - July 29

F-1 Summer Workshop

Date: Wednesday, July 29

Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Location:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Smolian International House
1600 10th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1280


This workshop will address tough issues that face all international student advisors and is appropriate for beginners and seasoned professionals.

F-1 Workshop Topic areas to be covered:

• Gray Areas of Advising: Enrollment Issues, Maintaining Status, Changes-of-Status, Reinstatement, etc.
• Employment: Optional Practical Training, Curricular Practical Training, STEM Extensions, Cap Gap, processing and policies
• Transfers and Transiency: Processing transfers, working with neighboring institutions on transiency coursework, and establishing policies and procedures

Summer F-1 Workshop Fee: $75 (price includes refreshments and lunch).

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 22.

REGISTRATION FORM (PDF, WORD)

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 9^th 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. 

• AAIE Conference Registration Form 2015 (pdf)
• AAIE Conference Registration Form 2015 (word document)

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

The deadline for Session Proposals is March 6^th .

• AAIE Session Proposal Form 2015 (pdf)
• AAIE Session Proposal Form 2015 (word document)

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.

• AAIE Conference Travel Grant 2015 (pdf)
• AAIE Conference Travel Grant (word document)

We look forward to seeing you in April!  

Ashley Gassner
Samford University
AAIE Chair
jawells@samford.edu

AAIE 2014 Presentations and Handouts

AAIE 2014 Presentations and Handouts are now available for download and online viewing:

• Best Practices for the Cultural Acclimation of Inbound Exchange Students
• H-1Bs - Basic to Advanced - Ware & Gasparian
• Hot Topics in Immigration - Armstrong Law, LLC
• It's A Family Affair: Worklife Balance - Presentation
• It's A Family Affair: Worklife Balance - Handout
• Recertification Presentation
• Recertification Handout
• Reinstatements - Ware & Gasparian