Departmental Exchange Roles & Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities of Departments Operating Student Exchanges

Designate a single point of contact in department for the exchange issues/coordination. Ideally, this responsibility should be included in the individual鈥檚 job description.聽
Liaise with Partner University and 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad; ensure that the exchange agreement is current; maintain accurate records of exchange activity including the exchange balance between inbound and outbound students.聽聽
Maintain exchange balance within acceptable range throughout term of agreement.聽 Review/discuss exchange balances and reciprocity issues with 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad on annual basis. Utilizing the exchange balance dashboard can facilitate this process.
Attend exchange coordinator workshop offered by 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad.聽

Advertise and promote the exchange to 蘑菇视频 students in advance of any application deadlines.
Review and manage applications in Terra Dotta. Make acceptance decisions in accordance with 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad鈥檚 timelines.聽聽
Send student nominations to Partner University. Assist students with Partner University鈥檚 application process and forms. Connect students to counterparts/resources at the Partner University.
Provide 蘑菇视频 academic/credit equivalency advising; assist students with course selection at Partner University; award academic credit to students upon return to 蘑菇视频.
Inform students to complete all 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad pre-departure requirements by 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad published deadlines.

Serve as point of contact for inbound students and refer them to 蘑菇视频 campus resources as appropriate.聽
Direct the Partner University鈥檚 nominated students to the 蘑菇视频 inbound exchange application and portal and track their progress.聽聽
Provide academic advising and assist students with course selection and enrollment at 蘑菇视频.
Encourage students to attend general international student orientation offered quarterly in addition to any orientations required by your department.聽

Assist and guide departments regarding inbound and outbound exchange processes, student applications, and pre-departure/post-arrival requirements.聽
Work with department, Partner University, and Office of Attorney General to negotiate and finalize the terms of the exchange and address any difficulties that arise with the partnership while in force.聽
Add details of partnership to electronic data record of 蘑菇视频 exchange agreements.聽聽
Ensure compliance with 蘑菇视频 standards for operating exchanges and take corrective action, as needed, in coordination with the sponsoring department to address problems.
Maintain link to exchange information from 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad website and invite department to participate in annual 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad Fair to promote the exchange.

Create 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad applications for interested students and provide instructions about the study abroad process, pre-departure requirements, concurrent enrollment, and financial aid.聽
Provide students with financial aid budget sheets for financial aid revision requests.
Deliver in-person pre-departure orientation .
Provide Student Abroad Insurance Plan purchase instructions and confirm student enrollment in the plan.
Charge 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad fee and home tuition to 蘑菇视频 student accounts.
Provide international emergency support to students while abroad.
Facilitate credit/grade conversion and reporting to Registrar upon students鈥� returns.

Manage/review 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad online applications for inbound students and provide instructions about the admissions process.
Work with Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions to facilitate student admissions to 蘑菇视频 and documentation necessary to apply for their student visas.聽
Facilitate priority consideration for undergraduate campus housing, if desired, for students.聽
Provide inbound exchange student orientation.
Pay 蘑菇视频 tuition charge for students by tuition payment deadline for each quarter of enrollment.
Provide general advising and assistance to students throughout exchange period.