Full and half day workshops will be held on March 13 at Rockford University!
Workshop Descriptions
- F-1 Advanced
- This workshop will encourage participants to Embrace the Gray! As an experienced F-1 Advisor by now you've learned most student advising cases are NOT straightforward. This workshop will highlight complex F-1 student cases where the presenters will walk you through nuanced situations and help attendees work through possible solutions. Attendees will develop new advising best practices and enhanced comfort level when advising students with complex cases/issues.
- Fundamentals of Credential Evaluation
- This half-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of credential evaluation. Topics covered will include institutional policies, a survey of resources in international credential evaluation, basics of credential evaluation, credit conversion, grade conversion, and GPA calculation. The workshop will also cover US education systems and their relationship with the level and equivalency of foreign credentials.
- J-1 Students: Unique Advising, Needs, and Regulations
- Increasingly, there is a need for advisors to know J regulations due to students choosing a J-1 visa. However, many of these advisors work with students only and not J scholars. There are many unique regulations and policies that affect only J students. This half-day workshop will cover these topics, including why a student might/should choose J-1 status, funding, enrollment, employment, and 212(e) including waivers and the newest Skills List. We will cover all these topics and more and provide ample time for discussion and case studies. The workshop is relevant for new and experienced advisors, especially if you need a refresher on J regulations.
- Around the World in 80 Clicks: Marketing Study Abroad
- Take part in an interactive session, including time for group discussion and learning from your peers (both challenges and wins). This workshop will review understanding your audience & your unique value proposition, crafting target personas, setting marketing goals, promotion and social media marketing. Attendees will leave the workshop with a targeted marketing strategy outline.
- F-1 Basics
- This is the typical annual F-1 Basics 101 workshop that is offered each year. We'll cover:
-Overview of history, documents, terms and forms
-Review of basic understanding of visa regulations and government departments
-Review of responsibilities to our institution, students, and self
-Perspective on shaping your own policy interpretations
-Resources and case studies used to shape office policy
- This is the typical annual F-1 Basics 101 workshop that is offered each year. We'll cover:
- Study Abroad: Student Journey from Recruitment to Return
- This is an updated workshop to encompass all things study abroad in a full-day workshop. We will be discussing the student journey from EA office structure and partnerships, Marketing and Recruitment, Advising methods, Pre-Departure, Onsite support, and Returnee Engagement, and more! This session aims to give attendees a comprehensive overview of Education Abroad as whole and allow space for new and current EA professionals to gain an in-depth understanding of the current climate.
LOCATION
Rockford University
5050 E State St
Rockford, IL 61108
5050 E State St
Rockford, IL 61108