Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Dear San Diego International Educators,

We are pleased to invite you to join San Diego PIER for 2018-2019!

Thank you for your participation in previous years, the more our members bring to our organization, the more we can learn from and support each other.As usual, the 2018-2019 membership dues are $10.00 per person and this membership ends June 30, 2019.Please click the link below for more information about our organization and to join! 


PIER annual government panel meeting will be held on November 1, 2018. We expect to have panelists representing various government agencies, including:
  • Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement- Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI)
  • The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
  • The Department of State (DOS)
More details will be announced.

Thank you!


The PIER Board

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

2018-2019 PIER Membership Registration


Dear San Diego International Educators,

We are pleased to invite you to join San Diego PIER for 2018-2019!

Thank you for your participation in previous years, the more our members bring to our organization, the more we can learn from and support each other.

As usual, the 2018-2019 membership dues are $10.00 per person and this membership ends June 30, 2019.

Please click the link below for more information about our organization and to join! 



Thank you!

The PIER Board


Tuesday, July 17, 2018

2018-2019 PIER Membership Registration


Dear San Diego International Educators,

We are pleased to invite you to join San Diego PIER for 2018-2019!
Thank you for your participation in previous years, the more our members bring to our organization, the more we can learn from and support each other.
As usual, the 2018-2019 membership dues are $10.00 per person and this membership ends June 30, 2019.
Please click the link below for more information about our organization and to join! 






Thank you!
The PIER Board


Tuesday, June 19, 2018

PIER Meeting on Thursday, June 21, 2018


Dear PIER members and friends,

Please find agenda enclosed for PIER's last meeting of the school year, to be held this Thursday, June 21st, 2018, from 2-4 pm, at San Diego State University (SDSU).  Please contact PIER for parking information.  As a reminder, please give yourself some allowance to find your way around SDSU's campus, and locate the appropriate parking facility.  A parking fee is required for this venue.

At this meeting, we will also provide members with an opportunity to discuss interesting sessions or critical information gathered from the recently concluded NAFSA National Conference in Philadelphia.  We encourage members who attended the conference ​​to come prepared with your notes and handouts, if applicable, to facilitate a more robust discussion with the rest of the group.

We look forward to seeing you at SDSU. 




Thursday, April 5, 2018

PIER Meeting / April 13, 2018



Grossmont College / 2-4PM



8800 Grossmont College Dr.,  El Cajon, CA  92020      


*Please contact PIER for detail directions. Thank you. 








Wednesday, February 14, 2018

New Professional’s Workshop 

  Friday March 9, 2018
9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m

Learn best F-1 procedures and best practices to take back to your school. This workshop is geared towards those working in the field less than three years or new to working with F-1 students and will include discussion on best practices for both English Language Schools and regular tertiary institutions.  
We are also looking to include elective sessions focusing on J-1 Exchange Visitor Program basics (depending on demand).  We are also excited to announce that we are offering the workshop free of charge for PIER members so we invite you to take advantage of this great opportunity!
Please, RSVP below, registration is required by March 2nd in order to attend.
To register for the workshop click here:  Register now
If are not a Member yet, please click on the link below and sign up:
https://goo.gl/forms/vLuwMao53kVTwTKM2


Location: National University Spectrum Campus
9388 Lightwave Ave. San Diego, CA 92123 campus
9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

If you have any question, please, email PIER at piergroupsd@gmail.com

Monday, January 29, 2018

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Upcoming PIER meetings:
February 2, 2018 at The Scripps Research Institute.
April 13, 2018 at Grossmont College.

New Professionals Workshop:
March 09, 2018 at National University, Spectrum Campus