INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 1996-97 FTE Category of Expense: Staff Salaries General Assistance Nonsalary/Other TOTAL by Category Source of Funds: General Funds Registration Fees TOTAL by Fund 4.09 1997-98 Budget FTE 1998-99 Budget FTE Budget 4.07 146,822 4.07 151,386 4.09 145,614 (22) 16,129 $161,721 4.07 15,713 $162,535 4.07 15,713 $167,099 3.11 0.98 4.09 120,717 41,004 $161,721 4.07 4.07 167,099 4.07 $167,099 MISSION To provide the means for the university to participate in international exchange opportunities for the purposes of study, teaching, or research, to provide immigration services for students and scholars, to link established academic programs in new and challenging ways, to build diversity in the student and scholar population and to enable the university to develop international leadership as it defines its international agenda into the next century. 4.07 162,534 1 $162,535 GOALS Meet the demand for services in a complex environment; directly supporting faculty, students and staff in campus, systemwide and regional efforts; and planning, advocacy and professional development. Improve service to students, including EOP and transfer students, through advising orientations and streamlining EAP selection procedures Complete academic human resources manual section for nonimmigrants. ACTIVITY DATA DESCRIPTION The International Programs Office (IPO) is the central campus resource for facilitating international educational exchange. It is divided into three sub units: International Students and Scholars (ISS), the Education Abroad Program (EAP), and International Programs and Activities (IPA). Data management improvements: Accomplished conversion to Filemaker Pro databases, networking and file sharing with Registrar's Office. EAP advisers met with college academic preceptors; international adviser served on registrar's work rules committee; coordinator met with divisional and departmental academic personnel staff about visas. Initial meetings with systemwide EAP office accomplished for conversion to electronic EAP application. Coordinated faculty visas with divisional staff, monitored changes and limitation governing H-1B visas for faculty and researchers, and accomplished an exceptional visa case under severe time constraints. Student Affairs 1