OVERVIEW The International Student Pathway Coach supports prospective and enrolled international students through the admissions, advising, and onboarding process, with a particular focus on F-1 and M-1 student populations. This role operates at the intersection of immigration compliance, academic advising, and student success within a community college setting. The position also collaborates broadly across campus to ensure coordinated services for international and other non-immigrant students. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Provide pre-admission advising, outreach, and support to prospective students, with an emphasis on F-1 and M-1 international students. – Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) for the institution. – Advise students on SEVIS and SEVP regulations. – Assist with international admissions documentation. – Create and manage I-20 forms for eligible students. – Provide academic advising and coaching to international students. – Support international student recruitment activities. – Assist with orientation, onboarding, and programming for international students. – Collaborate across campus to support international, refugee, asylee, and other non-immigrant student populations. REQUIREMENTS WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International students navigate complex academic, cultural, and immigration systems, and this role helps ensure they receive accurate guidance and consistent support. By combining compliance responsibilities with advising and outreach, the International Student Pathway Coach contributes to student persistence, institutional integrity, and a welcoming campus environment. The position also plays a role in advancing global engagement and access within community college education. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Highlight any direct experience working with international students, immigration processes, or student advising in higher education settings. – Demonstrate familiarity with SEVIS, SEVP regulations, or compliance-related responsibilities, even if gained through related roles. – Emphasize collaboration skills and examples of working across departments to support diverse student populations. – Share examples of outreach, recruitment, or programming initiatives that supported student transition or success. – Convey cultural sensitivity, clear communication skills, and an ability to balance regulatory requirements with student-centered advising.