(WS05) F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate (Day 2)

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT

Location: Room 301/302

Member Fee: $320.00 | Non-Member Fee: $460.00 | Student Member Fee: $208.00

Discuss the gray areas of F-1 advising and explore the nuances of more complex issues regarding maintenance of status, travel and reentry, employment and STEM OPT, change of status, and reinstatement. Designed for experienced international student advisers.

Please note that this workshop will take place over two days. Participants should plan to attend both days.

Learning Objectives:

Be a self-sufficient adviser by knowing your resources.
Develop interpretations of F-1 regulations and guidance.
Interpret and develop institutional policy.
Learn techniques to advise F-1 students on situations where clear guidance is not available.

Lead Trainer(s)

Ariel A. Ortiz, MS

Assistant Director, International Student Services
Valencia College

Trainer(s)

Marieta Chemishanova, EdD

Executive Director, Global Initiatives
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Kelly Poppen, MEd

Director, International Student Services
Miami Dade College
Evelyn Rodriguez, MIB

Associate Director
Florida International University