Mandatory Meeting

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Mandatory Meeting February 4, 2009 530
PM Scandinavian Cultural Center
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Akane Yamaguchi, PDSO Assistant Director Student
Involvement and Leadership International Student
Services
Rick Eastman, DSO Associate Director Student
Involvement and Leadership
Eva Johnson, DSO Director Student Involvement and
Leadership
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Who will answer my immigration questions? Who
will sign my I-20? Who will help me with my PLU
bill? Who will help me with my financial aid? Who
will provide me with academic advising? What
about OPT? CPT? Graduation Workshop? What about
transferring to another school? Who will provide
me with a status verification letter? Who will
provide me with a letter to get a drivers
license? Who will provide me with a letter to
get a social security letter? Who will provide me
an access code for CINTAX?
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YOUR NEEDS WILL BE MET!
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Feedback from Students -ISS needs to be
efficient. -Ability to request help when you
need it. -Immigration information in a timely
manner. -Clear processes. -Easy to understand
instructions. -More workshops.
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www.plu.edu/iss
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Question What is the fastest way for me to get
my needs met? Answers 1) Check the ISS
webpage for information. 2) Check the
downloadable forms section on the webpage. Fill
out the form(s) for your needs and turn them
into the SIL desk. 3) If your needs dont
have a form, then email iss_at_plu.edu with your
specific question and someone will get back
to you with an answer as quickly as
possible. REMEMBER! EVERY OFFICE AT PLU CAN
HELP YOU WITH NEEDS NOT RELATED TO
IMMIGRATION.
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Examples a) Advising questions Academic
Advising or Faculty advisor b) PLU Bill
questions Student Services c)
Loans/Scholarships Financial Aid d) Academic
Challenges Academic Assistance e) Health
Issues Health Center Counseling Center f)
Declaring a Major Registrars Office g) Adding
or dropping a class Registrars Office h)
Paying a Bill Business Office i) Health
Insurance Health Center j) Residence
Hall/Roommate Residential Life Office k)
Transcripts Registrars Office l) Writing
Papers/Essays Writing Center m) Meal Plans
Dining Services n) On-Campus Employment
Student Employment Office
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Honoring David Gerry
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Upload your memorable PLU photos for David! Go
to http//www.flickr.com/photos/issplu
To upload photos, sign in here. Log in
issplu_at_yahoo.com Password intlstudents
Come to the SIL desk and write a note to David!
Notes and printed photos will be presented to
David in the near future. Thanks! ?
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• Where do we go from here?
• We will continue to design processes that
  streamline your requests and needs.
• -We will provide you with workshops to educate
  you how to use the processes.
• -We will need you to be flexible and patient with
  us during this time of transition.
• -Please share your feedback with us.
• -You are important to us and we are committed to
  your educational success.