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International Student and Scholar Services

International Student and Scholar Services provides orientation and immigration services for incoming international students and scholars as well as facilitation and advocacy for Baylor's study abroad and exchange programs. During the fall 2009 semester, 458 international students and scholars from 76 countries were present on the Baylor campus, and during the past academic year, more than 850 American Baylor students participated in Baylor's over 35 outgoing study abroad and exchange programs.

The office of International Student and Scholar Services is located on the second floor of the W.R. Poage Legislative Library on the Baylor campus. Contact information follows:

Ms. Alexine Burke, International Student Advisor, coordinates orientation for new international students; issues a variety of documents related to enrollment and immigration status maintenance at Baylor; serves as liaison between international students and the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service; counsels students regarding personal, financial, academic, or immigration problems; and serves as an advocate for international students to various campus offices.
Email: ISSS_Support@baylor.edu

Ms. Beth Walker, International Student Relations Coordinator, coordinates the Welcome Family Program to bring together Baylor international students and Waco families for friendship. She also coordinates PAWS (People Around the World Sharing) to help Baylor international students and U.S. students meet each other and enjoy cultural exchange and friendship through PAWS Partners. Coordinates Welcome PAWS to help international students upon arrival in Waco and she coordinates the Baylor Internationals in the Schools Program which takes international students into Waco schools to speak about their countries and enjoy question and answer sessions with local students.
Email: Beth_RWalker@baylor.edu

Ms. Katie Erickson , Exchange Program and Study Abroad Advisor, facilitates the outgoing of Baylor students to exchange universities and incoming of exchange students. Working closely with Program Directors, also serves to maintain resources and advocate Baylor's study abroad opportunities throughout campus during events such as the Study Abroad Photo Contest, Study Abroad Fair and during bi-weekly Study Abroad Information Sessions.
Email: studyabroad@baylor.edu

Ms. Wendy Moore, Coordinator of Semester Abroad Programs, coordinates the Baylor in Maastricht group semester program in The Netherlands, works closely with Faculty Program Directors as well as students wishing to spend a semester in Europe, and works with our newest group semester study abroad programs, Baylor in St. Andrews, Scotland and Baylor in London/FIE. Also helps with various events on campus to promote Baylor's many study abroad opportunities.
Email: Wendy_Moore@baylor.edu

Ms. Treva Hall, SEVIS Coordinator, handles varied administrative duties for the office and coordinates SEVIS compliance. Maintains the data base system for all international students, and interacts with faculty, administrative personnel, students, visitors.
Email: ISSS_Support@baylor.edu

Ms. Alexia English, Administrative Associate, evaluates and approves on-campus employment requests, issues Social Security letters to qualifying students, processes I-20s for new students, tranfers, OPT, CPT, program extension, reinstatement, dependents, and change of status. Also handles a variety of other administrative duties.
Email: ISSS_Support@baylor.edu

Ms. Leslie Hicks, Administrative Assistant, assists students with questions and concerns regarding change of address, work study, and other forms related to immigration matters. Creates letters of invitation and good standing upon student's request.
Email: ISSS_Support@baylor.edu



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