MINNESOTA INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS
Minnesota International Educators (MIE) is a professional association serving International Educators who work in the areas of International Student & Scholar Services and International Student Admissions & Recruitment at education institutions across the state of Minnesota. All international educators in the state of Minnesota are welcome to join!
RECENT NEWS
First In Person Meeting of 2024/2025 Academic year!
Our first membership meeting of the 2024/2025 academic year is approaching! Below are the basics. Please see our “Meetings and Events” page for full details.
Date and Time: Tuesday, 9/24/2024, 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: St. Paul College
Full Detalis and Meeting Agenda Available on the “Meetings and Events” Page!
May In person mie membership meeting!
Our fifth membership meeting is coming up! Please see detials below.
Date and Time: Monday, 5/13/2024, 9:00am-12:00pm
Location:
Concordia University, St. Paul Buenger Educ Ctr - 2nd Floor
Virtual Option-Virtual Zoom Meeting (link will be provided via email)
Agenda Highlights:
Breakfast and Networking
Treasurer’s report
SEVP Updates w/Julie Rabaey
Immigration Updates w/Caroline Ostrom, JD, from Ostrom Law Office LLC
Interactive Workshop for In-Person Attendees: Furthering your Intercultural Development to Support International Students w/ Tara Harvey, PhD and Founder of True North Intercultural.
Don’t forget the third MIE Happy Hour for all who are intersted.
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
Sonora Grill (3300 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis)
(RSVP: treasurer@mie-mn.com)
update! Change of date for April MIE happy hour!
The date for the upcoming MIE Happy Hour has changed. Please see the updated details below:
MIE April Happy Hour
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, 5pm
Jax Cafe (1928 University Avenue NE, Minneapolis)
(RSVP: treasurer@mie-mn.com)
Call for MIE Board Applications!
MIE wouldn’t exist without volunteer leaders! As we wrap up the 2023-24 academic year, we seek to fill openings for the 2024-25 MIE Board. Duties begin in summer 2024 and conclude in May 2025. The following positions are open for the upcoming year:
Co-Chair (1-year commitment)
Chair-Elect (2-year commitment; to serve as Chair or Co-Chair for 2025-26)
Please complete this application by April 19, 2024 to express interest in an MIE Board position. Thank you in advance for considering this volunteer service opportunity!
March MIE Virtual Meeting!
Our fourth membership meeting is next week! Please see detials below.
Date and Time: Tuesday, 3/12/2024, 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting (link will be provided via email)
Agenda Highlights:
Treasurer’s Report
SEVP Updates w/Julie Rabaey
USCIS Updated w/Nicole R. Bryner (USCIS Community Relations Specialist)
DHS Update w/Krista Tacey (DHS CIS Ombudsman)
Student Programming Sessions: Global Minnesota, Global Leadership Programs, Orientation Programs
Don’t forget the second MIE Happy Hour for all who are intersted.
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, 5pm
Jax Cafe (1928 University Avenue NE, Minneapolis)
(RSVP: treasurer@mie-mn.com)
January MIE Virtual Meeting!
Our third membership meeting is next week! Please see detials below.
Date and Time: Wednesday, 1/17/2024, 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting (link will be provided via email)
Agenda Highlights:
Treasurer’s Report
SEVP Updates w/Julie Rabaey
Immigration Update/Q&A w/Debra A. Schneider: Minor Mistakes and Impacts on Immigration
Break Out Sessions: Taxes, Open Meeting for Experienced Advisors, Open Meeting for New Advisors
Don’t forget the MIE Happy Hour for all who are intersted.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 4:30pm - 6:30pm
WA Frost & Co (374 Selby Ave)
(RSVP: treasurer@mie-mn.com)
November MIE Virtual Meeting!
Our second membership meeting is rapidly approaching! Please see the details below.
Date and Time: Thursday, 11/30/2023, 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting (link will be provided via email)
Agenda Highlights:
Treasurer’s Report
Immigration Update w/Jesse Goldfarb
SEVP Updates w/Julie Rabaey
Moderated Discussion: Campus Resources for Crisis Management*
*The theme of this month’s meeting is crisis management. Presenters and moderated discussion will focus on resources to support international students/scholars who face a personal crisis or a crisis in their home country. SEVP and Attorney presentations will include information related to Special Student Relief (SSR), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and related topics.
This meeting is for MIE members only. Please check your email associated with your MIS membership for updates and information.
September MIE In-person meeting!
Our first membership meeting of the year is coming up! Please see the details below.
Date and Time: Wed, 9/27/2023, 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Macalester College Kagin Ballroom (2nd Floor of Kagin Commons)
Parking: Street parking available, or use public parking lot near Dunn Bros. Coffee along Grand Avenue.
Agenda Highlights:
Networking Breakfast
MIE Board Introductions
Minnesota Legislative Update: Drivers Liscenses for All and Cannabis Legalisation with U of M’s Marissa Hill-Dongre and Jacquelyn Eiffler from the Department of Motor Vehicles
SEVP Updates with our DHS/SEVP Field Representative, Julie Rabaey
Immigration Updates and Q&A with George Maxwell and Scott Borene from Borene Law Firm
This meeting is for MIE members only. Please check your email associated with your MIS membership for updates and information.
Exciting MIE Member Opportunity! Regional Nafsa conference scholarships available!
APPLY FOR OUR NAFSA REGIONAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP!
MIE will be offering scholarships to eligible member candidates to help subsidize a trip to the NAFSA Regional Conference from 10/24-10/26/2023 in Coralville, Iowa.
There will be three scholarships for $200 each. This can be used for conference registration or for travel expenses (hotel, mileage). It is a great way to network within the comfort of our own region, and learn more about NAFSA.
To apply for MIE Scholarship, please submit the following via email to chair@mie-mn.com:
An academic and/or professional profile telling us about you, and some of your international education experience. (max 250 words)
A statement of interest for attending NAFSA Regional Conference 2023, including what you hope to learn and gain from the experience. (max 500 words)
The deadline to submit your scholarship application is September 10, 2023.
SAVE the date: MIE July OUtdoor Lunch and meeting!
Please join us for our first meeting of the 2023/2024 cycle!
Date: 7/25/2023
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm (after the CBP Tour)
Location: Como Park West Shelter (see link below)
Lunch: Food from Afro Deli will be provided. Please bring your own drinks.
Como Park West Shelter
https://goo.gl/maps/ZdQEJ72nFwXiJNGP6
Announcement: Summer of 2023 CBP tour!
The CBP in-person tour to the U.S. Port of Entry at the MSP airport is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25th, 2023. The tour is possible through collaboration between MIE, SEVP and the CBP.
Leader: Abby, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Supervisor
Co-facilitated by: Wynter Miller, MIE Vice Chair, Julie SEVP Field Representative, and Mary ICE Community Relations Officer
The deadline to apply and submit documentation is May 30th, 2023.
Details:
1. All participants must submit the linked form (DHS USC Visitor Form, OR the DHS Foreign Visitor Form) and a photocopy of one of the following documents: U.S. Passport, U.S. Passport Card, U.S. Birth Certificate, Lawful Permanent Resident Card (I-551), U.S. Naturalization Certificate, U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad, U.S. Certificate of Citizenship or Work Authorization Document (EAD card) by May 30th, 2023. Pre-screening by CBP is required for all participants. Please get them in on time!
2. The tour begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. at Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport, International Arrivals (all the way to the left). An MIE representative will be welcoming and checking-in participants from 9:00 a.m. Please arrive early so that we can complete all check-in procedures quickly and efficiently.
3. There is parking at T1 and T2 and free transportation between the terminals. Plan ahead if you will need to catch the tram to Terminal 1.
4. The tour will last for one hour and will include time for questions.
5. Maximum capacity for the tour is 25. MIE members are given preference. After May 19th, remaining spots may be offered to other PDSOs/DSOs.
Once again, please complete the attached form that corresponds with your citizenship status along with a copy of your passport or alternate documentation to chair@mie-mn.com by May 30th, 2023
Welcome our new leadership
Please join our community in welcoming our new leadership! Molly Hoffmann (Assistant Director of EBV for the University of Minnesota ISSS) and Lori Friedman (Director of Office of International Students & Scholars) will be co-chairing MIE until May 2024. Wynter Miller (Director of Office of International Programs from the College of St. Scholastica) will serve as Chair-Elect until May 2024, and then become Chair of MIE until May 2025.
MIE members attended a CBP tour. See our photo and description below.
Our group spent a few hours in the world of CBP learning everything from customs procedures to immigration law!