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  • Monday, Oct 14th
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CDT
    Now what? Complicated advising and complicated scenarios
    Location: 202-203
    Chair and Presenter: Kathleen C. Gasparian, JD – Gasparian Spivey Immigration
    Presenter: Rose Mary Valencia – The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 14th
    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English Proficiency
    Location: 204
    Co-Presenter: jie Fan, Master of Science – Texas A&M University
    Chair & Presenter: Moroni Flake – Homebase
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 14th
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
    OPT and STEM OPT Vetting, Advising, Supporting: The DSO Role
    Location: 202-203
    Chair and Presenter: Adam S. Cohen, JD – Siskind Susser PC
    Presenter: Jie Fan, Master of Science – Texas A&M University
    Presenter: Liz Cosgrove Ford – University of North Texas
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 14th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
    Myth Busters: Immigration Edition
    Location: 207-208
    Presenter: Ala Alahmad – Rice University
    Presenter: Sheena Maria Connell, DSO, ARO – University of the Incarnate Word
    Chair and Presenter: Kathleen C. Gasparian, JD – Gasparian Spivey Immigration
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 15th
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CDT
    Department of State Consular Affairs
    Location: 202-203
    Chair and Presenter: Jie Fan, Master of Science – Texas A&M University
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 15th
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CDT
    HiIG Meeting
    Location: 206
    Facilitator: Michele Stelljes, MA – Retired
    Facilitator: Rose Mary Valencia – The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 15th
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CDT
    Immigration Options for Students in Crisis **Best of LA**
    Location: 207-208
    Chair: Samantha Hechtman, JD (she/her/hers) – Ware Immigration
    Co-Presenter: Elaine D. Kimbrell, JD (she/her/hers) – Ware Immigration
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 15th
    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    Ensuring Lawful Status in the US
    Location: 205
    Chair and Presenter: Elaine D. Kimbrell, JD (she/her/hers) – Ware Immigration
    Co-Presenter: Samantha Lopez, Ed.D. – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 15th
    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    Student and Exchange Visitor Program
    Location: 202-203
    Chair: Mimi Ghosh (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas at Austin
    Chair: Jie Fan, Master of Science – Texas A&M University
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 15th
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
    Post Graduate U.S. Immigration Options for Students
    Location: 204
    Chair and Presenter: Todd Fowler, JD – Foster LLP
    Presenter: Avalyn C. Langemeier, JD (she/her/hers) – Foster LLP
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 15th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
    Citizenship and Immigration Services
    Location: 202-203
    Facilitator: Chris Larkin (he/him/his) – University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 15th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
    Permanent Residence Options for Professors, Researchers and Staff
    Location: 205
    Chair and Presenter: Avalyn C. Langemeier, JD (she/her/hers) – Foster LLP
    Co-Presenter: Todd Fowler, JD – Foster LLP
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Wednesday, Oct 16th
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CDT
    Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: BridgeUSA
    Location: 202-203
    Chair and Presenter: Jie Fan, Master of Science – Texas A&M University
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Wednesday, Oct 16th
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
    Document Fraud, Ethics, and the DSO Role
    Location: 205
    Presenter: Adam S. Cohen, JD – Siskind Susser PC
    Presenter: Sheena Maria Connell, DSO, ARO – University of the Incarnate Word
    Chair and Presenter: Mihaela Roxana Ifrim – Southwestern Oklahoma State University
    Co-Presenter: Travis Feuerbacher, Partner (he/him/his) – ZF Visa & Immigration
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Wednesday, Oct 16th
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
    The 2nd Half of 2024: Immigration Updates
    Location: 202-203
    Chair: Mimi Ghosh (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas at Austin
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)