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Rasha Abdelrasol

New York,NY

Summary

International Student Advisor with 10 years of experience guiding F-1 international and non-visa students at the Spanish-American Institute. Expertise in managing the immigration process from enrollment to orientation. Proven track record of successfully supporting students throughout their academic journey.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Designated School Official, DSO

Spanish-American Institute
New York, NY
10.2017 - Current
  • A certified designated school official (DSO) by USCIS, Experience 10 years of helping International Students - F1, advising F-1 and J-1, and B2 students on immigration matters related to their stay; assisting as appropriate in issuing required US government documents for international students in F-1 or J-1 status.
  • Only a DSO shall sign the immigration document for the school and endorse it at the back of the I-20 when someone prepares to leave the U.S.
  • DSOs are responsible for providing the best possible service to their students, and other constituents,and have to comply with federal SEVIS reporting and record-keeping requirements.
  • A DSO acts as an advisor, friend, mentor, confidant, and/or advocate to the international student
  • A DSO also helps international students avoid problems by advising them on how to follow the required processes
  • Data Entry the student record
  • Update the system
  • The arrears report
  • Reviewing Student payment account
  • Order Office Supplies
  • Bookstore books for all levels
  • Update the inventory
  • Deal with vendors and solve the problem

International Student Advisor

Spanish-American Institute
NYC, NY
01.2011 - Current
  • Manage the workings of admissions and Assisting with enrollment
  • Supervising and training the new admissions colleagues.
  • Providing information to prospective students.
  • Accurately maintaining records of students' classes, hours, and program changes.
  • Effectively communicate the school's mission and philosophy.
  • Provides technical and back-up support for file transfer processes between SIS and multiple on-campus and off-campus data systems such as, but not limited to, Admissions, outside vendor applications, and file structure support and testing
  • Act as liaison between admitted transfer students and the academic advising office
  • Reviewing admission files for completeness.
  • Collecting student retention and placement data.
  • Work with the International Student Services area to assist with pre-arrival inquiries by prospective international student
  • Posting student tuition payments to individual student payment records
  • Maintaining contact with students
  • Providing new students with information on institute policies, requirements, and services
  • Identifying and contacting students with poor attendance patterns.
  • Providing educational and personal advising and advice on good study habits
  • Following up on student records
  • Providing students with tuition payment receipts.
  • Generates reports and system documentation to meet analytic and programmatic objectives
  • Maintains data integrity of the student record, which includes correcting coding or access issues for students, staff, and faculty.
  • Performs system update
  • Reporting deficiencies in grade and attendance reports to the administration
  • Preparing weekly student attendance and bi-monthly grade rosters
  • Preparing and emailing student attendance and arrears letters
  • Participating in the development and implementation of activities by all members of the institute staff to assure ongoing student orientation provided including
  • Adjusting to the course of study
  • Pre and after enrollment orientation
  • Orientation initial period after starting classes
  • Ongoing mentoring and orientation activities
  • Adjustment to surrounding culture and community
  • Understanding immigration regulations and procedures
  • Performing such other functions as the board of directors of the president may from time to time deem necessary to promote the well-being of the institute and its students in the furtherance of the institute's mission. 24 all student-service associates and faculty-student service associates assure that student admission eligibility requirements in the areas of documentation of prior education, information showing means of support for an academic term, i-20 copies, andatonal identity document personal data page, are included in each student's file.

Education

Bachelor Degree - Political Science

Alexandria University

Skills

  • Motivated employee with a desire to tackle new challenges Possesses a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to work independently and quickly acquire new skillsAbility to communicate effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds

Certification

  • SEVP, SEVIS Certificate
  • Marketing license
  • Accounting license
  • Business management license
  • General academic license
  • ESL Teaching license

Computer skills and languages

MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, English, Full Professional, Arabic, Native Bilingual

Affiliations

• Data Entry the student record

• Update the system

• The arrears report

• Reviewing Student payment account

• Order Office Supplies.

• Bookstore books for all levels

• Update the inventory

• Deal with vendors and solve the problem

Timeline

Designated School Official, DSO

Spanish-American Institute
10.2017 - Current

International Student Advisor

Spanish-American Institute
01.2011 - Current

Bachelor Degree - Political Science

Alexandria University

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