Immigration Matters

As an F-1 visa holder studying at HPU, it is your responsibility to understand and comply with the terms of your immigration status. Immigration laws and regulations can be confusing, and this guide is not meant to be the final authority on matters relating to your immigration status, but a starting point to help you understand how to stay in lawful status and get the most of your opportunities afforded to you as a non-immigrant student.

A violation of immigration laws or regulations (for example, failing to maintain a full-time credit load or engaging in unauthorized employment) could jeopardize your F-1 status and legal stay in the U.S., as well as provide roadblocks and complications for employment or future U.S. visa requests.

Review this information carefully and contact your Designated School Official or the Office of Global Education if you have questions. HPU’s Designated School Officials are listed below. The Office of Global Education is located in Cottrell Hall.

Resources

Designated School Officials

HPU officials responsible for reporting and updating information to the USCIS about an F-1 student’s situation.

DSO	Contact Information
Dr. Jeffrey Palis Director of Global Education Principal Designated School Official	jpalis@highpoint.edu office: +1 (336) 841-9636
Mr. Blair Brown Recruiter, Graduate Programs	bbrown2@highpoint.edu office: +1 (336)-841-9388
Ms. Kristen Cruz Global Education Coordinator	kcruz@highpoint.edu office: +1 (336) 841-9471
Mr. Chris Ferguson Study Abroad Advisor	cferguso@highpoint.edu office: +1 (336) 841-9051
Mr. Jim Smith Director of International Enrollment	jsmith9@highpoint.edu office: +1 (336) 841-9144
Ms. Heidi Waibel Senior Associate Director of Admissions	hwaibel@highpoint.edu office: +1 (336) 841-4567