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DAYS TO GO!
300 / 47% Registered So Far of Our  Goal of 650

>>2018 Region VII Conference Website, Registration & Details << 

  EA:  Education Abroad
IEM:  Int'l Enrollment Mgmt.
TLS: Teaching, Learning, Scholarship
REGBUD: Regulatory Ombudsperson
KC: Knowledge Community
MIG: Member Interest Group
SIG: Special Interest Group  
 
Next Newsletter:
Friday, October 5th, 2018
(Now weekly through Nov. 9th)
 
CONTENTS: 
  • Special Thanks to ISP, Our All Event Sponsor
  • Special NAFSA Membership Offer
  • Reminder! Workshop Registration Closing October 5th
  • Regbud Updates
  • Newcomers Orientation at Region VII Conference
  • Region VII Awards Nominations
  • Resume Reviews & Free Headshots Are Back
  • Region VII: State Updates
  • Updated! Jobs
  • Connect / Subscribe 
THANK YOU INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROTECTION (ISP)

NAFSA Region VII proudly recognizes our
All-Conference Event Sponsor. 
 A special 
thank you to 
Jeff Deutch and ISP




SPECIAL NAFSA MEMBERSHIP OFFER

Are you attending NAFSA Region VII conference this year? NAFSA has offered this limited 50% off rate on their annual dues at $230, including all NAFSA benefits. 

This offer is only available to NAFSA regional conference attendees who have never been members of NAFSA or whose previous membership expired on or before July 1, 2017.

Join online using special coupon code RGN18. You can also download and complete the application and return by fax or mail with appropriate payment.
REMINDER!
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION 
CLOSES OCTOBER 5TH
  • Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming
  • F-1 Student Advising for Beginners
  • J-1 Advising for Beginners
  • Strategies for International Student and Scholars Advising
  • Filing Academic H-1B Petitions
  • Recruiting International Students
  • Intercultural Communications in Practice
  • Advising F and J Students on Advanced Employment Topics
    This homegrown workshop will take an in-depth look at nuances surrounding F-1 and J-1 student employment and is designed for F-1 and J-1 student advisers with more than 3 years' experience navigating the complexities of on and off-campus employment for international students  
  • HBCU Forum: Leveraging our Histories to Enrich Global Experiences
Workshop descriptions are >> here 

  Member Non-Member Academy/Student*
Full Day Workshop $350 $450 $250
Half Day Workshop $275 $375 $150
HBCU Forum $50 $50 $50

* Full time students only and not yet working in the field.
REGBUD UPDATES 

New I-907 Premium Processing Fee:
In a final rule published on August 31, 2018 without the opportunity to comment, DHS is raising the 
Form I-907 Premium Processing fee from $1,225 to $1,410. 

"This rule is effective on October 1, 2018. Applications postmarked on or after that date must 
include the new fee."
 
Updated Unlawful Presence policy for F, J, M non-immigrants Effective August 9, 2018:
The USCIS policy memo is available >> here.

A complete summary and guidance to advise in relation to the new policy is available 
on the NAFSA website >> here.   

NEWCOMERS ORIENTATION AT NAFSA REGION VII 

  
When: Monday, November 12, 11:10 am - 12 noon
Where: Venetian Ballroom of the Peabody Hotel

All newcomers to NAFSA and / or to the field of international education are invited to convene for this great opportunity to learn how to navigate our conference. You'll get a useful overview of NAFSA as a professional organization and resource; learn about involvement and leadership opportunities; and meet the current Region VII team. There will be an interactive and fun networking activity also. 

Everyone is welcome and no registration is required!

NAFSA REGION VII AWARD NOMINATIONS 2018

Closing today at Midnight!
Applications for the 2018 NAFSA Region VII awards are now open.  Region VII is now accepting nominations for the following awards:
  • New Professional Award
  • International Excellence Award
  • Community Volunteer Award

Criteria and procedures for each award are here.

Submit nominations  here by 11:59 pm, September 28, 2018. 

 

Supporting letters can be emailed as scanned documents to Past Chair, Fred von Schmeling. 

 
RESUME REVIEWS & HEADSHOTS AT REGION VII CONFERENCE
 

 
Once again your Region VII Leadership Team is organizing its popular "Resume Review" at our annual conference in Memphis this November. You may also have your headshot updated on the spot if you wish. To pull it off, we need your participation in 2 ways.

1. Resume Review ers

Now is the time to sign up to be a Resume Reviewer! Please sign up before October 1, as people seeking to have their resumes reviewed will be able to sign up for slots on October 1.   

Sign up to review now! Confirmations and rubrics will be sent out prior to the conference.
 
2. Resume Reviewees

Want to have your resume reviewed? Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned professional, sign up for a resume review session and be paired with an experienced NAFSA member who is willing to provide feedback on your resume, guidance and encouragement in your job hunt.
Sign up for a review (link opens Oct. 1 - 26th) 


REGION VII STATE UPDATES
 
Please note: The following state updates from within Region VII derive from our 7 state associations, which are not associated with NAFSA.
 
NORTH CAROLINA

NCAIE Professional Growth Scholarships are available for conferences, trainings or workshops offered through July 2019. 

Deadlines:
  • December 1, for spring/summer opportunities

 
GEORGIA
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Georgia Association of International Educators (GAIE)


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Georgia International Leadership Conference



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POSITION OPENINGS
The vacancies below are listed free as a courtesy but are not associated with paid listings in the NAFSA Career Center.  To add a position, email the Region VII communications coordinator with your request.   Additional vacancies in Region VII are posted in the  NAFSA Career Center . 
Your  state level associations may also post openings not  advertised through NAFSA.

Office of International Education
Athens, GA

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA (metro Atlanta)

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Albany State University
Albany, Georgia
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Region VII Communications Coordinator: Brett Reichert.  Please submit newsletter updates to Brett by 5pm each Thursday.