Office of International Initiatives College of Arts and Sciences

Contact Information Betsy Morgan, Director 427C Pray-Harrold

Services Visiting Scholars & Interns International Agreements Liaison for CAS with all other offices on campus as needed International Week Coordination and communication on international issues

Visiting Scholars Help departments invite international scholars Office of International Students Letters of invitation Visa documents uest%20for%20DS% pdf uest%20for%20DS% pdf prof%20research%2022Jul08.pdf prof%20research%2022Jul08.pdf

Visiting Scholars Help departments invite international scholars Human Resources EID and ID card procurement My.emich account University Apartments Leasing Roommates Apartment supplies handbook.pdf handbook.pdf

International Agreements Facilitate, develop, negotiate, continue international agreements Currently implementing/tracking students for Undergraduate Computer Science 2+2 with Wuhan University Admission facilitation ESL Credit transfer and grade equivalency Gen Ed Equivalency IPA Graduate GIS, Economics, 4+1 with Wuhan University Admission facilitation Credit transfer IPA

Student Intern – J Exchange Visitor Purpose Expose intern to American techniques, methodologies, and technology NOT employment, only work-based learning Focus and Nature Does not have to be in the field of study, but must fulfill educational objectives (current degree) No more than 20% clerical work May be paid or unpaid

Student Intern – J Exchange Visitor Duration Internship must be full-time (minimum of 32 hours/week) May participate in a program up to 12 months for each degree/major Eligibility Currently enrolled in and pursuing a degree program outside the U.S. Verifiable English language skills In good academic standing and must return to home country to finish the degree program

International Agreements Monitor on a semester basis Financial Aid (International Partnership Awards) GPA, # of credit hours Communicate with academic advisors Communicate with OIS in case of Students taking fewer credit hours than visa allows Emergency withdrawals Facilitate faculty and student travel to overseas partner institutions

International Agreements Anshan Normal University, China Tianjin Foreign Studies University, China Wuhan University, China Kansai Gaidai University Sookmyung Womens University, S. Korea* Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic* Instituto Technologico Autonoma de Mexico*

Liaison On behalf of departments, faculty (advisors) and students Academic Programs Abroad Office of International Studies OIS Other Colleges General Education Human Resources Student Business Services Financial Aid Admissions University Apartments

International Week November 12-16, Establish IW Events Committee of faculty, staff, students Call for events Schedule events Arrange media Create publicity Arrange for LBC credit

Coordination and Communication Provide direction for faculty and student Fulbright questions Facilitate Masters International degree with Peace Corpshttp:// yvol.eduben.mastersinthttp:// yvol.eduben.mastersint Connect people with similar interests Arrange itineraries for visiting delegations Website