🎙️ EdUp International is back with Part 2! 🚀

Join us for the conclusion of the Study New York Roundtable on International Student Recruitment, where the insights keep flowing!

Your host, James Shafer, once again teams up with an amazing panel led by Tricia Herritt of Buffalo State and featuring:🌟 Amanda Stevens from the Culinary Institute of America🌟 Jennifer Kenyon from SUNY Geneseo🌟 Freddy Cicchetti from Long Island University.

In this episode, we unpack even more recruitment strategies and best practices, including:✅ Direct recruitment tools✅ Optimizing information sessions✅ Videos and simu-lives✅ Outreach to ESL schools and community colleges✅ Data-driven market research✅ Agent vetting✅ Pre-travel preparation and post-travel follow-up✅ Balancing work, travel, and life in the recruitment journey.

✨ Special thanks to Study New York for hosting this invaluable roundtable. Explore their initiatives at studynewyork.us.

We’re wrapping up this deep dive into international student recruitment strategies with actionable advice to help you succeed.

Subscribe to #EdUpInternational for fresh, impactful episodes every few weeks, and let’s keep elevating your international education journey! 🌍🎉#InternationalEducation #HigherEd #GlobalConnections #studynewyork #EdUpExperience #InternationalStudentRecruitment

🎙️ Welcome to Season 2 of EdUp International! 🚀

We’re kicking things off with an incredible two-part Study New York Roundtable on International Student Recruitment!

Your host, James Shafer, is joined by a stellar panel led by Tricia Herritt of Buffalo State, featuring:🌟 Amanda Stevens from the Culinary Institute of America🌟 Jennifer Kenyon from SUNY Geneseo🌟 Freddy Cicchetti from Long Island University.

This dynamic conversation dives into the latest in international recruitment strategies, including:✅ Virtual recruiting fairs✅ Third-party tours✅ Lead generators✅ Niche strategies for focused institutions like culinary or film schools✅ Pre-trip planning and post-trip follow-up✅ Key partner organizations like EducationUSA, USIEF, IC3, US Commercial Service ✅ State consortia, strategic planning, and crafting your authentic value proposition

And so much more!

✨ Special thanks to Study New York for hosting this roundtable. Be sure to visit studynewyork.us to learn more about their outstanding initiatives.

Don’t miss this deep dive into the art and science of international student recruitment. Join us next week for part 2 of this Study New York Roundtable. Subscribe to #EdUpInternational for fresh, engaging episodes every two weeks!

Let’s elevate your international education journey together! 🌍🎉#InternationalEducation #HigherEd #GlobalConnections #studynewyork #EdUpExperience #InternationalStudentRecruitment

🚀 Season 2 of EdUp International is on fire! 🎙️

Join your host, James Shafer, for an inspiring Episode 2 featuring two extraordinary guests from One To World: Marisa Silva, Senior Director of Membership & Programs, and Deepesh Dhingra, Executive Director.

In this episode, discover: 🌍 The journeys that led Marisa and Deepesh into international education and nonprofit work. 🤝 How One to World’s impactful programs, such as Thanksgiving with a Host Family, and participation in intercultural conferences create powerful bridges between international students and local communities. 🗣️ Personal stories, Marisa as an intern in South Africa and Deepesh as a Global Ambassador in One to-World’s Global Classroom program, highlight the transformative power of dialogue and cultural connection.

Don’t miss this insightful conversation! Tune in, follow #EdUpInternational, and subscribe for fresh, engaging episodes twice a month!

🎉 Special thanks to SEVIS Education & Consulting for sponsoring the show. Visit ⁠SEVISEDUCATION.com⁠ for more.

Connect with ⁠James Shafer⁠, ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠, and ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠ and join the thriving EdUp community at ⁠The EdUp Experience⁠! Let’s elevate your international education journey! #InternationalEducation #HigherEd #EdUpExperience #EdUpInternational #GlobalConnections #OneToWorld #SEVISEducation

🚀 Season 2 of EdUp International is here! 🎙️

Join me, James Shafer, as I kick off the first episode of Season 2 with special guest Dhruv Mohan, Manager of International Recruitment at Western Continuing Education of Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.

With over a decade of experience in student recruitment for top institutes in Canada and Australia, Dhruv brings a wealth of knowledge to the conversation. Not only has he led student-centric projects in collaboration with NDTV (India) and Indian Premier League teams like the Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiant, but he's also deeply engaged in the latest trends in international education.

In this episode, we dive into:

Tune in to #EdUpInternational, and subscribe for fresh episodes twice a month! 📅

A big thank you to our sponsor, SEVIS Education & Consulting. Visit them at SEVISEDUCATION.com.

Connect with YOUR EdUp International hosts ⁠⁠James Shafer⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠ and become part of the growing EdUp community at ⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠!

Let’s EdUp your international education journey together! #EdUp International #InternationalEducation #HigherEd #CricketandImmigration #EdUpExperience

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 12 of EdUp International, where YOUR time to #EdUp has arrived!

I’m your host James Shafer, joined by Shaun Carver, Executive Director at International House at UC Berkeley. Shaun has served in several leadership positions in international education, including stints in Beijing and Shanghai, and he has earned his doctorate in education (Ed.D.) at the University of Southern California.

In this episode:

🌟Shaun shares the rich history of International House, starting with the very first one at Columbia University in New York City. He tells the story of its origins, conceived by Harry Edmonds around 1908 and established in 1924 with the support of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

🌟 He offers a captivating look at early 20th century society, with a glimpse at segregationist feelings of the time, recounting the protests in Berkeley against the promised diverse mix of residents when International House at UC Berkeley was set to open in 1930.

🌟Shaun discusses how the diverse and communal settings of the three International Houses foster open and civil dialogue on complex global issues. He explores today's societal divisions and how the mission of International House, in creating an “open-minded and intellectually challenging community”, promotes empathy and understanding between different cultures or those with different viewpoints (as Ted Lasso would say, “be curious, not judgemental”).

We conclude with SEVIS Education Insights, where Jesse Ruhl of SEVIS Education and Consulting takes a deep dive into Optional Practical Training, or OPT, employment eligibility.

Tune in to #EdUpInternational for Episode 12! Subscribe now and look for new episodes twice a month.

Thank you to our sponsor SEVIS Education & Consulting, at SEVISEDUCATION.com. 

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🎙️ Welcome to Episode 11 of EdUp International, where YOUR time to #EdUp has arrived!

I’m your host James Shafer, joined by Sara Schmitt, COO and Cofounder at Adro. Sara is also a philanthropist, business advisor, and graduate-level educator.

In this episode:

🌟Sara addresses banking and finance barriers, scams, and tips for establishing credit for international students.

🌟Learn about good and bad financial habits and how international offices can help students establish the good habits, with an emphasis on pre-arrival assistance.

🌟She touches on social security numbers, taxes, off-campus housing, loans, and banking fee awareness.

We conclude with SEVIS Education Insights, where Jesse Ruhl of SEVIS Education and Consulting talks about Special Student Relief (SSR) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Tune in to #EdUpInternational for Episode 11! Subscribe now and look for new episodes twice a month.

Thank you to our sponsor SEVIS Education & Consulting, at SEVISEDUCATION.com. 

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🎙️ Welcome to Episode 10 of EdUp International, where YOUR time to #EdUp has arrived!

I’m your host James Shafer. Your guest is Cassandra Wong. Cassandra is an international marketing consultant and former Head of Marketing at New York Language Center, a proprietary language school that has built a thriving social media presence.

We conclude the episode with SEVIS Education Insights with Jesse, where Jesse Ruhl of SEVIS Education and Consulting looks at F1 transfer issues and the transfer release date.

🌟Cassandra talks about identifying your target audience, authenticity of content, and how their successful activity program generated social media content and became a major part of the school's brand image. 

🌟 She sets down some best practices that universally apply to international enrollment management professionals.

🌟It's all about creating that marketing machine with a diverse set of marketing and social media tools.

Tune in to #EdUpInternational for Episode 10! Subscribe now and look for new episodes dropping every other week.

Thank you to our sponsor SEVIS Education & Consulting, at https://seviseducation.com. 

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🎙️ Welcome to Episode 9 of EdUp International, where YOUR time to #EdUp has arrived!

I’m your host James Shafer. Your guest is Ward Deutschman. an authority on accreditation for higher education institutions and international student regulations

🌟 In our chat, Ward sheds light on the inception of Study New York and extols the benefits of joining your state's study consortium. We also explore accreditation, highlighting New York State’s Bureau of Proprietary Schools’ Supervision, the BPSS.

Tune in to #EdUpInternational for Episode 9! Subscribe now and look for new episodes dropping every other Sunday.

Thank you to our sponsor SEVIS Education & Consulting, at https://seviseducation.com. 

Connect with YOUR EdUp International and EdUp Team - ⁠⁠James Shafer⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠

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🎙️ Welcome to Episode 8 of EdUp International, where YOUR time to #EdUp has arrived!

I’m your host James Shafer. Your guest co-host is Nichole Barbé, a leading higher education consultant for international student marketing and recruiting. Your special guest is Robert Sovik, Founder and Director of Harpier, a company driving enrollment success through curated alumni ambassador stories.

We conclude the episode with our inaugural installment of SEVIS Education Insights with Jesse, where Jesse Ruhl of SEVIS Education and Consulting takes a deep dive into a single topic in F1 and J1 visa regulations, today funding documentation and the visa interview.

🌟Discover how the career outcomes and success stories of your alumni can become powerful recruiting tools. 

🌟 We explore how Harpier delivers these alumni stories to prospects as curated content, emphasizing the untapped potential of alumni ambassador programs. 

🌟Harpier offers a unique approach to alumni engagement, encouraging alumni to contribute in ways that feel comfortable to them.

Tune in to #EdUpInternational for Episode 8! Subscribe now and look for new episodes dropping every other Sunday.

Thank you to our sponsor SEVIS Education & Consulting, at https://seviseducation.com. 

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We make education YOUR business!

🎙️ Ready to elevate your understanding of international student and scholar visa regulations? Welcome to Episode 7 of EdUp International, where YOUR time to #EdUp has arrived!

In this episode, we bring back the dynamic Jesse Ruhl, President of SEVIS Education & Consulting LLC, a true authority in F1 & J1 regulations training. Hosted by YOUR guide, James Shafer, this installment unveils a groundbreaking segment: SEVIS Education Insights with Jesse!

🌟 The PDSO (Principal Designated School Official) as a communicator, and the pivotal role of the PDSO in navigating the complexities of international student regulations. Jesse also delves into the critical connection between the PDSO and your legal office, unraveling the intricacies that could transform your institution's approach to the role of the PDSO.

But that's not all! Jesse will be back to kick off each new episode of EdUp International with SEVIS Education Insights with Jesse!

Join us as we dive into the details of international student and scholar visa regulations.

Tune in to #EdUpInternational for Episode 7! Subscribe now and look for new episodes dropping every other Sunday.

Connect with YOUR EdUp International and EdUp Team - ⁠⁠James Shafer⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠

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We make education YOUR business!