International Student Advisor

Full Time

JR100216

Months Per Year

12

Work Model

Onsite

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability.

Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

• Effective Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication:
  Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity:
  Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation:
  Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion:
  Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes-Driven Orientation:
  Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

• Advise international students regarding their personal, financial, academic, intercultural, and social concerns.
• Maintain and manage the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database for F visa students in coordination with the United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS)
• Responsibility as Designated School Official (DSO) to USDHS on behalf of the University.
• Assist students and Seattle University in complying with government regulations relating to the student immigration process.
• Coordinate and implement student workshops on immigration, such as Welcome Workshop Orientation, Optional and Curricular Practical Training, maintaining International Student Insurance, and career planning.
• Stay up-to-date and current with immigration related policies and developments to best serve the international student population of Seattle University.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the campus to identify potential enhancement of services to international students which may include providing training to different offices so campus constituents are aware of the basic aspects of student immigration.
• Maintain and ensure accurate records and databases each term (quarter/semester) that centralizes pertinent data about international students studying at Seattle University
• May represent the ISSC and Seattle University at various admissions events and to U.S. and international government officials and embassy representatives.
• Work closely with Academic Advisors to ensure the academic success of international students.
• Serve as a liaison with Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions to ensure the visa process goes smoothly for incoming international students; knowledge of the law school practices is helpful.
• Partner with campus colleagues to develop opportunities for career development for international students.

• Together with the Director and other campus colleagues, support the development and implementation of an International Student Success model at Seattle University.
• Plan, implement, and help market educational, cultural, and social programs for the ISSC.
• Conduct assessment of office programs and services.
• Assist in the writing and dissemination of various office reports.
• Provide guidance to student staff.
• Assist the Director in coordination of International Dinner and other major campus international initiatives.
• Partner with campus colleagues and the ISSC staff to develop a program for supporting and cultivating relationships with alumni.

• Coordinate the quarterly Welcome Workshops (new student orientation) for all new students (includes two separate sessions for undergraduate and graduate in the fall, combined in winter, spring and summer).
• Train and oversee the Welcome Workshop Leaders and Global Ambassadors.

• Provide assistance in managing the ISSC website, and central email address, Facebook page, Instagram, and email list-serv.
• Assist in coordinating various special projects for the ISSC.
• Perform other duties as assigned at the discretion of the Director.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in education, sociology, psychology, liberal arts, or related…