3. WELCOME CENTER: CHECK-IN (1)
New Student OIPS GAs
Completes contact info sheet Scans immigration documents
Reviews checklist Reviews checklist
4. WELCOME CENTER: CHECK-IN (2)
OIPS GAs SEVIS Coordinator
Complete checklist Reviews all contact info sheets
Reviews all scanned documents
5. WELCOME CENTER: INFORMATION SESSIONS
Optional but highly encouraged
Topics: Grading styles, American culture,
Classroom etiquette, Banking, How to
survive on a tight budget, Finding a job on
campus, etc
6. WELCOME CENTER: BENEFITS
A one stop shop
- Welcome
- Efficient use of resources
Reduction work load OIPS staff
- GAs: Scanning & answering general questions
- OIPS staff: Transfers, reinstatements, on campus employment, etc
Checklists:
- Highlights important topics prior to Orientation
- Consistency
- Reduces errors
7. CONTACT US
Birgit Debeerst, Assistant Director for
Programming
Email: bdebeers@masonlive.gmu.edu
Marc Socias, International Faculty and Scholar
Advisor
Email: msocias@gmu.edu
Editor's Notes
When students check in, they are also reminded to attend the mandatory orientation.
Immigration documents: passport photo page, passport F-1 or J-1 visa page, I-94 immigration card, I-20 or DS-2019. If applicable: I-20 transfer pending, I-20 previous school; I-20 change of status, I-797, visa B1/B2, I-551A, job offer letterThe OIPS GAs will review the checklist with the new student and answer any questions they may have. New this year: Focus on the honor code.
The OIPS GAs have their own checklists. They will complete a new checklist for each new student who checks in. After the documents have been scanned, they are uploaded to fsaAtlas (GA does this in the morning before the Welcome Center opens). Each evening the SEVIS coordinator will review all new contact info sheets and scanned documents (fsaAtlas).
