Office of International Initiatives

College of Arts and Sciences

Contact Information Betsy Morgan, Director 427C Pray-Harrold 734.487.3389 emorgan@emich.edu http://www.emich.edu/cas/intl_initiatives/

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 http://www.emich.edu/ois/

Letters of invitation http://www.emich.edu/ois/visitingscholar.html

Visa documents http://www.emich.edu/ois/forms/Form%20J1SCHLR_

Request%20for%20DS%202019.pdf

http://www.emich.edu/ois/forms/evcoverletter%20stud%20prof%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

http://www.emich.edu/cas/intl_initiatives/pdf/casvs_english_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 Women’s 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, 2012

http://iew.state.gov/ 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 Master’s International degree with Peace Corpshttp://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whyvol.eduben.mastersint

Connect people with similar interests Arrange itineraries for visiting delegations Website http://www.emich.edu/cas/