OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLARSMARCH 2009

OISS Services and the International Student Fee

OISS, Our Budget and Our Funding

ServicesStaffingGeneral Budget Resources and ExpensesThe International Student Fee

OISS Mission Statement

The Office of International Students and Scholars of the University of Iowa provides leadership in international education and intercultural learning through services to international students and scholars, their

dependents, the University, and the surrounding community. We enhance the

academic, cultural, and social pursuits of our students and scholars through exceptional

immigration and personal advising as well as outstanding cross-cultural programming and

training.

Populations We Serve

Nearly 2,400 international studentsApproximately 450 international scholars

(post-docs, researchers, visiting professors)500-600 dependent spouses and childrenAll populations are anticipated to grow

Significant increase in undergraduate international applicants

Graduate international applicants remaining about the same

Primary Functions of OISS

Advising Immigration Adjustment Personal Group

Information Sessions

OISS Update Tax

Seminars and CINTAX

Programming & Outreach Orientation Life in Iowa Employment

Workshops Support for

OASIS and Other Student Organizations

FIS and IWC

Advocacy Building Our

Global Community Workshops

Community Advocacy and Training

Statistical Reporting

New Student Recruiting

Current Staffing

Director (Scott King)

Intercultural Programs Manager (Helen Jameson)

4 International Student & Scholar Advisors (Lee Seedorff (Senior Advisor), Sophie Charles, Julie Pollock, Tim Barker)

1 Project Assistant (Shannon Lizakowski)

2 Secretaries (Ann Drop, Michelle Snyder)

1 Graduate Assistant (50%, fiscal year appointment)

1 Student Tax Peer Advisor 3 General Student Employees

OISS Budget

Total FY 2009 operating budget is approximately $710,000 Personnel expenses are $625,100 (88%) Non-personnel Expenses: $57,300 (8%)

Orientation: $18,500 Advising: $13,000 OISS staff support and development: $8,000 Student programs and development: $9,700 Scholar programs: $1,700 Campus training and development: $2,000

Student Aid (Hardship Fund): $27,600 (4%)

As a unit of International Programs, a large portion of non-salary expenses are paid through general International Programs overhead, and thus are not broken out independently (examples: copying, postage, technology)

Major Categories of Expenses

Where the Budget Comes From

The International Student Fee

Implemented in Fall 2001Is charged to students attending UI with an

educational (F or J) immigration statusFee from 2001-Summer 2006

$40/semester for fall and spring semesters $20 for summer term

Increased in Fall 2006 $60/semester for fall and spring semesters $30 for summer term

No increase for 2009-2010 academic year

Use of the International Student Fee

Use of the International Student Fee

Staff Salaries Two advisor salaries and part of a support staff

salaryStudent Salary

Tax Peer AdvisorNon-personnel Expenses

Tax advising software Allocation for OASIS Student workshops Student participation in Iowa International Fellows

Program Essay Contest awards

The Hardship Fund

Board of Regents’ policy requires that 16% of the fees collected be used for student aid

The OISS Hardship Fund is used for unexpected, emergency needs Allocations made by committee of OISS staff

members No reimbursement is required of student, but if

student does reimburse any funds allocated the amount is returned to the Hardship Fund

Examples of Hardship Allocations

Assistance with excessive medical co-payments caused by a major injury when a tree fell on a student

Partial travel support for family traveling home after brother killed in terrorist attack

Transitional funds for student impacted by sudden dramatic decline in value of home currency and new currency regulations

Assistance with past-due childcare costs for a student whose spouse was being treated for clinical depression

Other Student Fees

Computer Fee: $122.50-$300Student Activities Fee: $30Student Services Fee: $32.50Student Union Fee: $52Building Fee: $59.50Health Fee: $105.00

Other Existing OISS Fees

Currently $100 administrative fee for J-1 visiting scholars Receive 75% of a graduate student orientation fee

that is administered by the Office of AdmissionsFuture Proposals

An undergraduate international student orientation fee of $120 has been requested and is before the Regents for approval (this is in addition to the $235 acceptance fee paid by undergraduate international students; OISS does not get any portion of the acceptance fee)

Looking to change visiting scholar fee to increasing amounts depending upon length of stay

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