In This Issue:
·
Message from Outgoing Chair
Kasey McCarthy
·
Call for PIER meeting
hosts
·
NAFSA Region XII Annual
Conference
·
NAFSA Region XII – SoCal
District Training Day
·
NAFSA 2017 Annual
Conference Session Proposal
·
English USA Professional
Development Conference
PIER
Chair Announcements
Message from the PIER Chair
Thank you for
allowing me to serve as your PIER Chair for two years. It has been a pleasure
meeting new and established members and working to share our knowledge in the
field of international education. I look forward to the future of PIER and its
value to international student and scholar educators in the San Diego area. I
encourage all members to volunteer for the PIER board as it is a great
opportunity to network with your colleagues, present, engage in public
speaking, interact with government officials, gain leadership skills and
experience that you may not find in your current employer.
I would like to take
this time to thank the outgoing PIER Board for their work and dedication who
have served several years on the board. Treasurer Martha Delgadillo, Membership
Coordinator Lykai Johnson and PIER Chair Elect Eric Abutin. Your time,
enthusiasm and leadership have helped tremendously. I wish you the best in your
future and look forward to seeing you at the PIER meetings. I would like to
welcome the incoming PIER Board members Rhona Reyes, University of San Diego –
PIER Chair Elect; Vanessa Fennell, Stafford House – PIER Treasurer; Mia
Scavone, MiraCosta College – PIER Membership Coordinator. We are thrilled to
have these members volunteer their time and learn from their experience to
continue to keep PIER as a valuable resource for the San Diego international
educator community.
PIER Meeting Date and
Locations
Stay tuned for the 2016-2017 meeting dates and locations. If
your institution is interested in hosting a PIER meeting, please email piergroupsd@gmail.com with your name, institution and the month and date your institution
could host a meeting. Past meetings were in December, February April and
June. The institution must be able to
host about 30 attendees with parking available nearby.
PIER Membership
The 2016-2017 PIER Board is in the process of updating the membership
information and will post on the website as soon as it is available.
Call for Volunteers at the NAFSA Region XII Annual
Conference
October 31 – November 4, 2016
Would you like to become more involved in NAFSA Region XII?
Volunteering is a great way to network while getting a behind-the-scenes look
at the conference and learning about various regional leadership positions. If
you have 2 or more hours to spare during the conference, we welcome your help
to come assist in supporting the regional conference. Please complete this
short survey on your availability during the conference https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PHFDTDD.
If you have questions regarding volunteering at the conference, please contact
Rosalind Raby at Rabyrl@aol.com.
NAFSA Region XII SoCal District Training Day August 10
The NAFSA SoCal District Team announces an upcoming Training
Day! Two NAFSA CEP (Core Education Program) Workshops will be
offered: “F-1 Student Advising for Beginners” & “F-1
Student Advising – Intermediate.” Both workshops will run
concurrently from 8:00am to 5:15pm. Participants may choose one or the
other (not both!). For more information on the workshops, please see
descriptions on the NAFSA CEP Website.
Here are details on the upcoming Training Day event:
DAY/DATE: Wednesday, August 10th
TIME: 8am to 5:15pm
LOCATION: California State University, Los Angeles –
Downtown Campus
801 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
90017
REG. FEE: $199
PARKING: Parking is FREE. Instructions will be emailed
to registered participants.
LUNCH: Lunch will be provided for all registered
participants.
Registration
is open now and may be paid online with a credit card or PayPal. Please
note that all registrations are final. No refunds will be issued in the
event you are unable to attend.
Questions? Please post on Facebook or send us an
email: Region12South@gmail.com
Thank you! See you at CSULA Downtown!
The SoCal District
Event Planning Team
Session Proposal Opportunities
NAFSA 2017 Annual Conference & Expo Los Angeles on
May 28 – June 2, 2017
Session, Workshop of Post Proposal Submissions
Do you want to share
your knowledge with your colleagues? If you are new or experienced in the field
of international education, a session, workshop or poster is a great
opportunity to give back to the international education community.
NAFSA’s 2017 Annual
Conference and Expo will be held in Los Angeles. The theme for this conference
is Expanding Community, Strengthening Connections, and will celebrate the
richness of diverse communities and explore the forces that strengthen (or
undermine) connection. Attendees are invited to submit proposals and share
their innovative ideas and best practices through sessions, workshops, and
posters. Session or Workshop Proposal Deadline: August 8 | Poster Proposal
Deadline: December 12. Learn more about
how to submit a proposal and resources on the NAFSA website. If you
have questions about the process, contact NAFSA.
English USA Professional Development Conference January 19-20, 2017 - Monterey, CA
Call for Session & Poster Proposals
The Submission Site is now open! Presenters will receive a registration
discount of $100 off the full registration fee! All administrators, staff and
faculty members from EnglishUSA member
programs are invited to participate! If you've attended this event in the past,
you know the PDC offers a unique opportunity for the IEP community to meet and
discuss challenges, best practices, and common issues in a friendly and
collegial environment.
Submission Deadline: August 31. Learn more about
how to submit a proposal and resources on
the English USA website.
Do you have an item or
job posting you would like to post in the PIER newsletter that is valuable to
PIER members? Please email piergroupsd@gmail.com with your inquiry. Thank you. The PIER Board reserves the right to
edit content.
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PIER Board
Chair -
Kasey McCarthy, Gemological Institute of America
Chair-Elect
– Eric Abutin, National University
Treasurer -
Martha Delgadillo, EC San Diego
Membership
Coordinator - LyKai Johnson
Communications
Coordinator – John Akapito, National University
