office name change
<div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D">Greetings,</font></span></font></div> <div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D"> </font></span></font></div> <div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D">Per approval from the Board of Visitors, <b>a</b><b>s of 1 July 2014, International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) will have a new name: Visa & Immigration Services Advising (ODU-VISA).</b></font></span></font></div> <div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D"> </font></span></font></div> <div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D">The most important reason for this change is that it more accurately describes the primary mission of the office, which is to advise students, researchers and faculty on the requirements of their respective visa statuses so they can achieve their academic and research goals. All too often, the work done by the staff in ISSS has been either unknown or misunderstood; we hope that, with this new name, the important services that the staff offers to the university community are clearer and more individuals will know where to go for assistance in issues related to nonimmigrant visa holders. In addition, it helps to alleviate some of the confusion that has occurred over the years with several offices containing “international” in their title. </font></span></font></div> <div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D"> </font></span></font></div> <div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D">The conversion of the web site, forms, etc., will take quite a while; please be assured that you will be kept updated as needed on the progress. It is important to note that there is <b>no change in the </b><b>currently offered services</b>; the only difference will be the name of the office.</font></span></font></div> <div> </div> <div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D">Sincerely,</font></span></font></div> <div> </div> <div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D">Marcelo Siles</font></span></font></div> <div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D">Executive Director</font></span></font></div> <div> <font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><font color="#1F497D">Office of International Programs </font></span></font></div> <div> </div> <div> </div>
Posted By: Sara Eser
Date: Wed Jun 18 12:34:01 EDT 2014