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2. IMPOSSIBLE ADMISSION: INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES – This is your mission should you choose to accept it. This message will self destruct in 60 minutes Special Agent in Charge: Toni R. Perez Assistant Special Agent in Charge: Shelby L. Cearley Texas Tech University

3. Do you ever feel that international admissions is detective work? • Constantly updating admission procedures, & searching for policies, regulations, and rules • Keeping up with sponsored student program relations,tracking down exchange agreements • Determine whether a degree is acceptable or not, investigate whether a school is accredited • International Admissions can sometimes feel like an IMPOSSIBLE MISSION but by teaming up a network of agents, together we can make our mission of admissions successful. ADMISSION:IMPOSSIBLE

4. International Departments, staff, job duties: Office of International Affairs – Lori Romero, Special Projects Coordinator Bob Crosier, PDSO Mike Murphy, DSO, Immigration Counselor Sharon Hale, DSO, Immigration Counselor Leslie Gardner, DSO, Immigration Counselor Graduate Admissions – Toni Rocha Perez, DSO, Senior International Admissions Advisor (process admissions decisions, initial attendance I-20s, reviews, evaluates/recommends University policy updates for international student) Shelby L. Cearley, DSO, International Admissions Advisor (evaluates credentials, process admission decision worksheets for departments, initial attendance I-20s, reviews, evaluates/recommends University policy updates for international student) Undergraduate Admissions – Jessie Rangel, International Admissions & Residency Assistant Director ADMISSION:IMPOSSIBLE

5. The international application process ADMISSION:IMPOSSIBLE

6. The international application process ADMISSION:IMPOSSIBLE

7. Know your international sections of the OP Manual ADMISSION:IMPOSSIBLE Stay in the “Know” Zone Know state education codes Knowyour immigration rules

8. Map out your procedures 2 ways to map out your procedures Flow Chart and Procedures List Flowcharts can be easily done in most Microsoft Office programs such as: PowerPoint, Excel and Word but the ideal program is Visio. Procedures lists can also be easily produced In most Microsoft Office programs. ADMISSION:IMPOSSIBLE

9. Mapping out your office procedures are beneficial to: • You and your Co-Workers • Advisors and Advisors assistants • Other Departments who assist international students ADMISSION:IMPOSSIBLE

10. Workshops are also beneficial • Types suggested of workshops: • Advisor Roundtable • International Admissions Procedures Presentation ADMISSION:IMPOSSIBLE

11. Periodic Meetings are also beneficial • Types of suggested meetings: • DSO meetings • Departmental meetings (ITA staff, sponsored student staff) • Staff meetings ADMISSION:IMPOSSIBLE

12. Join an organization or listserv: • Texas International Education Specialists • NAFSA (network with Recruitment, Admission, Preparation) ADMISSION:IMPOSSIBLE • Subscribe to Credential Evaluation Newsletters: • WES- www.wes.org • ECE- www.ece.org

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