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International Student Advisor

Full time Student Affairs

Job Description

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International Student Advisor

Job Description Summary:

Reporting to the Director of the Office of International Services & Study Abroad (ISSA), the incumbent will be responsible for the legal, financial, academic, and interpersonal counseling for the University’s international student population. Additional responsibilities include SEVIS compliance and support for the development of the ISSA’s orientation and cocurricular program initiatives.
Additionally this position supports La Verne’s Study Abroad program. This includes advising students and faculty on study abroad opportunities.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors.
  • Designated School Official Training.
  • Title IX Certification.
  • FERPA Certification.
  • Designated Campus Security Authority (CSA).
  • Knowledge of advisement principles and practices, experience with university admissions and registrar, and knowledge of Federal Regulations based on 8 CFR 214F.
  • Knowledge of SEVIS.
  • Experience with Engagement Programming and planning event logistics.
  • Knowledge of student affairs theory and practices.
  • Experience working in student affairs.

 

 


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience planning and implementing new student orientations and co-curricular events.
  • Knowledge and understanding of student engagement practices.


Specific Duties:

  • Provide legal, financial, academic, and interpersonal counseling for the University’s international student population in accordance with University academic and administrative policies and in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations that govern the F, J, H, and B-1/B-2 Visa statuses

Percentage of Time: 20%

  • Collect, assess, and process I-20 applications, Passport/Visa and financial documents necessary to issue Initial and Transfer I-20s for new students and process new and continuing I-20s in SEVIS

Percentage of Time: 20%

  • Assist with the coordination of La Verne’s Study Abroad program. This includes advising students, staff, and faculty on study abroad opportunities. Help with the recruiting of students for study abroad programs and assure that sufficient study abroad opportunities are available for students.

Percentage of Time: 20%



  • Determine student eligibility and process paperwork for transfers, OPT, CPT, Change of Status, Leave of Absence/Withdrawals, reinstatements, and Economic Hardship benefits with USCIS and SEVIS as determined by the Code of Federal Regulations and SEVP Protocols.

  • Initiate and monitor SEVIS Help Desk Data Fix requests.

  • Check SEVIS Alert section to ensure regular SEVIS record maintenance.

Percentage of Time: 10%

  • Check course enrollment and full-time statuses of all continuing term and semester based students and register students in SEVIS in compliance with federal regulations.

Percentage of Time: 10%

  • Assist with planning and implementation of new student orientations, up to 25 Transitional Education program modules and cultural events per academic year. Participate in the collection of data for the purposes of ongoing assessment

Percentage of Time: 10%



  • Maintain Banner, OISE Share file spreadsheets, and communication data files to ensure 100% accuracy

  • Participate in the collection of data for the purposes of ongoing assessment

Percentage of Time: 5%



  • Compose verification letters for students seeking enrollment verification, military deferments, Social Security card, and Drivers License application.

  • Function as Designated Campus Security Authority (CSA)

Percentage of Time: 5%

Salary Range
Maximum: $70,000
Minimum: $66,560

Benefits Summary:

Applicants, please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee’s total compensation

Benefits include a comprehensive health and wellness plan, tuition remission program for employee, spouse, and dependent children, a generous contribution to the University’s 403B retirement plan, and a generous time off plan.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of a background check and employment verification.


Location: La Verne Main Campus
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: No

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://laverne.edu

Institutional Profile
Located in Southern California, the University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of students, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs. The academic units of the not-for-profit university include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, and the College of Law. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including degree programs tailored for working adults. The university's central campus is located 30 miles east of Los Angeles in the historic Old Town section of La Verne, a city with a population of approximately 35,000 at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The university also has eight regional campuses throughout California and the College of Law campus in Ontario, California. The university is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Institution with moderate research activity. Core values are reflected throughout all curricular and co-curricular programs, its emphasis on close professor-student interaction, personal support of its students, and its diversity.

The University of La Verne prides itself in being reflective of the diversity of Southern California. Approximately 80 percent of its nearly 8,500 students come from diverse backgrounds and the U.S. Department of Education has designated the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). With 80,000 alumni, the university fulfills a critical community function in educating students from underserved populations, many of whom are the first generation in their family to attend college.

The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law. University of La Verne hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and is consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, medical condition a or sexual orientation






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About University of La Verne

The University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit university located in La Verne, California, United States, about 35 miles east of Los Angeles.

Founded in 1891, the university is composed of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, the College of Health and Community Well-Being, and the College of Law, eight regional campuses throughout Southern California, and robust online offerings. Scholastic opportunities abound, thanks to more than 50 undergraduate programs, more than 20 master’s degrees, five doctorates, and six credential programs.

Across all of the colleges, La Verne’s approximately 6,000 traditional age and adult learners help make the federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution one of the most diverse universities in the nation. Nearly half of the traditional undergraduates are first-generation students – the first in their immediate families to attend college. More than 70 percent of University of La Verne students receive some form of financial aid.

The university is also a pioneer in adult education, offering accelerated programs for adult learners at the La Verne Campus, regional campuses, and online.

University of La Verne is dedicated to the belief that a quality, values-based education enriches the human condition by engendering community engagement, scholarly accomplishment, and professionalism. Along with encouraging diversity, the university focuses on the individual as evidenced by its small class sizes. Professors are personally engaged and committed to helping students achieve their academic and professional goals.

 


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