1. OISS Services and the International Student Fee
Office of International Students & Scholars
March 2009

2. OISS, Our Budget and Our Funding
Services
Staffing
General Budget Resources and Expenses
The International Student Fee

3. OISS Mission Statement
The Office of International Students and Scholars of the University of Iowa provides leadership in international education and intercultural learning through services to international students and scholars, their dependents, the University, and the surrounding community. We enhance the academic, cultural, and social pursuits of our students and scholars through exceptional immigration and personal advising as well as outstanding cross-cultural programming and training.

4. Populations We Serve Nearly 2,400 international students
Approximately 450 international scholars (post-docs, researchers, visiting professors)
dependent spouses and children
All populations are anticipated to grow
Significant increase in undergraduate international applicants
Graduate international applicants remaining about the same

5. Primary Functions of OISS
Advising
Immigration
Adjustment
Personal
Group Information Sessions
OISS Update
Tax Seminars and CINTAX
Programming & Outreach
Orientation
Life in Iowa
Employment Workshops
Support for OASIS and Other Student Organizations
FIS and IWC
Advocacy
Building Our Global Community Workshops
Community Advocacy and Training
Statistical Reporting
New Student Recruiting

6. Current Staffing Director (Scott King)
Intercultural Programs Manager (Helen Jameson)
4 International Student & Scholar Advisors (Lee Seedorff (Senior Advisor), Sophie Charles, Julie Pollock, Tim Barker)
1 Project Assistant (Shannon Lizakowski)
2 Secretaries (Ann Drop, Michelle Snyder)
1 Graduate Assistant (50%, fiscal year appointment)
1 Student Tax Peer Advisor
3 General Student Employees

7. OISS Budget Total FY 2009 operating budget is approximately $710,000
Personnel expenses are $625,100 (88%)
Non-personnel Expenses: $57,300 (8%)
Orientation: $18,500
Advising: $13,000
OISS staff support and development: $8,000
Student programs and development: $9,700
Scholar programs: $1,700
Campus training and development: $2,000
Student Aid (Hardship Fund): $27,600 (4%)
As a unit of International Programs, a large portion of non-salary expenses are paid through general International Programs overhead, and thus are not broken out independently (examples: copying, postage, technology)

8. Major Categories of Expenses

9. Where the Budget Comes From
Approximately $477 from GEF; $190 from ISF; $34,000 from Orient; $9,000 from scholar
$100 scholar fee; $235 orientation fee—we get 75% of that or $176.25

10. The International Student Fee
Implemented in Fall 2001
Is charged to students attending UI with an educational (F or J) immigration status
Fee from 2001-Summer 2006
$40/semester for fall and spring semesters
$20 for summer term
Increased in Fall 2006
$60/semester for fall and spring semesters
$30 for summer term
No increase for academic year

11. Use of the International Student Fee

12. Use of the International Student Fee
Staff Salaries
Two advisor salaries and part of a support staff salary
Student Salary
Tax Peer Advisor
Non-personnel Expenses
Tax advising software
Allocation for OASIS
Student workshops
Student participation in Iowa International Fellows Program
Essay Contest awards

13. The Hardship Fund
Board of Regents’ policy requires that 16% of the fees collected be used for student aid
The OISS Hardship Fund is used for unexpected, emergency needs
Allocations made by committee of OISS staff members
No reimbursement is required of student, but if student does reimburse any funds allocated the amount is returned to the Hardship Fund

14. Examples of Hardship Allocations
Assistance with excessive medical co-payments caused by a major injury when a tree fell on a student
Partial travel support for family traveling home after brother killed in terrorist attack
Transitional funds for student impacted by sudden dramatic decline in value of home currency and new currency regulations
Assistance with past-due childcare costs for a student whose spouse was being treated for clinical depression

15. Other Student Fees Computer Fee: $122.50-$300
Student Activities Fee: $30
Student Services Fee: $32.50
Student Union Fee: $52
Building Fee: $59.50
Health Fee: $105.00

16. Other Existing OISS Fees
Currently
$100 administrative fee for J-1 visiting scholars
Receive 75% of a graduate student orientation fee that is administered by the Office of Admissions
Future Proposals
An undergraduate international student orientation fee of $120 has been requested and is before the Regents for approval (this is in addition to the $235 acceptance fee paid by undergraduate international students; OISS does not get any portion of the acceptance fee)
Looking to change visiting scholar fee to increasing amounts depending upon length of stay

17. Questions and Comments