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International Student Specialist

[**[Reports To: Associate Registrar

[**[Job Summary []{#_heading=h.rzajlupys053}[Hawkeye Community Colleges Division of Student Affairs is seeking a full-time International Student Specialist to join the Office of the Registrar's team.

[The Division offers a broad range of support services to help students achieve success as a college student and beyond. We work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students and the community to support student engagement, and learning and success at Hawkeye Community College. Our team promotes the continuous improvement of the college experience by helping students to connect, collaborate and commit to engage in activities, programs, and opportunities as they achieve their goals. If you want to make a difference on behalf of students, and directly assist and engagewith students from the beginning of their journey to the end,then this will be ideal for you!

[As the International Student Specialist, you will work with students in all aspects of their educational journey from the beginning to end. You not only will build relationships with students but with various departments across campus. You will serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) for the college and will monitor international students admissions, enrollment, registration, retention and completion. Additionally, you will coordinate and lead international student events and programs including the International Student Orientation process. Furthermore, you will serve as a resource regarding SEVIS requirements and regulations so that international students maintain a valid F-1 status.

[Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community Colleges mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

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Maintains international student records in SEVIS and issues I-20s.

Maintains working knowledge of DHS documents, legislation, and other immigration matters.

Advises the college accordingly with regard to F-1 student visa policies and procedures.

Assists international students with issues such as acquiring Social Security numbers, setting up banking accounts, obtaining a US drivers license and other areas, as needed.

Assists students with filing appropriate DHS documents to include reinstatement, applications for work permits, Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), etc.

Attends training and other professional development as assigned to stay current with federal F-1 visa regulations to effectively advise students on immigration-related policies and procedures.

Represents college at regional and national NAFSA and other necessary professional organizations.

Develops, implements, and keeps current on new policies for international students, including but not limited to admission policies, English proficiency requirements and health insurance requirements.

Provides support for international students facing academic and personal challenges and provides appropriate referrals to college and community resources.