ABSTRACT
Salow University is a small, private university in the Southeastern United States with a student population of just over 3,000. Seventeen international students from 10 different countries are currently enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduates. Although international student numbers are few, their financial contribution is significant because they typically pay full tuition. The increased pressure on the Office of International Education has made Beatriz's already-full plate seem almost unmanageable. Beatriz juggles international admissions, orientation, immigration recordkeeping, and advising international students about cultural adjustment and immigration rules. This semester, there are six new full-time, degree-seeking international students at Salow, and three of these students are from Japan. Having Japanese students at Salow is the direct result of recruitment trips that Adam made to Japan last year. After welcoming the new international students, Beatriz's first task is to register them for classes. She has found that this is not always easy.
