PIER Meeting 12/03/2014

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Meeting Start Time:  2:00 pm

Location: University of San Diego

Location: Student Life Pavilion, Room 409A

Directions & Parking (PDF) 
Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Please arrive early to plan for parking and walking to the meeting location, thank you.

        I.            Welcome

      II.            PIER Member Introductions

    III.            PIER Business

    IV.            Changes to PIER By-Laws and Vote

      V.            PIER Website updates

    VI.            International Education Week – Share Ideas for Next Year

  VII.            NAFSA Region XII Conference Highlights – If you attended, please share your resources from your favorite session.

VIII.            Travel and Reentry Resources – Best practices. We welcome you to share your best practices and experiences.

Join PIER!

Please fill out the Survey Monkey form to complete your PIER Membership. This year the PIER Board decided to eliminate dues for the 2014-2015 membership years. We encourage membership from a variety of campuses and organizations working with and promoting international education for students and scholars studying from outside the United States. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6NRSDF5

 

PIER Goals for Members 

Develop an ongoing support network among international educators.

Foster enrichment opportunities and professional growth for its members.

Support members in better serving and working with international students and scholars.

Membership Year 

PIER membership dues are valid for the current academic year from September to June. Dues and memberships are non-transferable and are per person, not institute. For the 2014-2015 year, the PIER Board decided to eliminate dues to encourage membership from a variety of campuses and organizations working with and promoting international education for students and scholars studying from outside the United States.  

PIER Membership Includes:
ICE Liaison

Bi-Monthly Meetings

Professional Growth

Immigration Training Service

Support System and Mentor Program