INTO Giving hit the wickets and raise £500 for charity

Cricket teams made up of INTO staff and University of Exeter staff, (INTO Soup-a-stars), Development & Alumni Relations (DARO Donkeys), the International Office (International Rescue), and S/J Knight Decorators (Cowboy Builders), gave up their Sunday to entertain family and friends whilst raising money for a good cause.

After 8 competitive matches, the Daro Donkeys and the INTO Soup-a-stars played in an exciting final which ended in a draw, therefore for 2012 the INTO Giving Charity Shield will share both names. The £200 prize money was split equally between INTO Giving and Cricket for Change, a charity run by a University of Exeter Alumni. Thanks to all the INTO staff who contributed in making the day a success.

To see all the photos from the day, please visit the INTO University of Exeter Facebook Page. If you want to learn more about INTO Giving, then please click here.

INFORM Conference at Newcastle University a success

The third InForm conference, "Is Teaching and Learning Enough?" was organised by Steven Herron from INTO Newcastle and was held at Newcastle University. The main focus of the conference was to identify aspects of initiatives that enhance the overall experience for international students to prepare them for university study.

Steven contributed to the sessions and ensured that all of the arrangements went to plan on the day. Speakers included Professor Vivienne Baumfield, who is Professor of Pedagogy Policy and Innovation at the University of Glasgow.

Former Colorado State University student wins bronze medal in the London 2012 Olympic Games

Janay DeLoach made history earning a bronze medal in the long jump to become the first former CSU female athlete to win an Olympic track and field medal. DeLoach posted a leap of 22 feet, 6 inches to slip into the third spot in the final standings. DeLoach had been in fourth place for much of the competition before hitting her best jump on the fifth of her six attempts.

INTO University of South Florida hold inaugural faculty and staff bowling tournament

To celebrate the end of the summer semester, faculty and staff formed their own teams for the single elimination bracket competition. Team names included such monikers as the Slayers, Pin-Ups, Latino Heat, Fabulous Fourettes, Lucky Strikers, I Can't Believe It's Not Gutter, and Cowdilocks and The 3 Bulls, the champions of the night.

Teams were awarded prizes for such achievements as "Most Spirited Team" and "Most Interesting Delivery", with prizes also given for "Worst Dressed Team", "Toilet Bowl (most bathroom breaks)", and "Needs Bumpers".

"This was just another great opportunity for everyone in the Centre to get out of the office, mix and mingle, and blow off some competitive steam," said Sean Gilmore, Assistant Centre Director at INTO USF.

Click here to see photos of the tournament on the INTO Network Flickr account.

Peter will be the central reference point for all UKBA related compliance and guidance within the INTO group, understanding UKBA guidance and sharing it throughout the organisation, ensuring that we remain fully compliant and that all policies and procedures are consistent under the UKBA rules.

Having formally been the UKBA Policy and Operations Manager at UEA where he has worked for the last 10 years, Peter has been involved with Tier 4 and the Points Based System since its introduction in November 2008. 

When not working, he enjoys playing and watching football and rallying. In 2006 he was the Association of Eastern Motor Clubs drivers champion and since then he has been involved in rallying for 14 -16 year olds to get involved in the sport and take part in the national championship.

Justin Tiplitsky has joined INTO North America in Solana Beach, California and will provide first line support for INTO including desktop, server, desktop phone and mobile device support. He will also handle administration of the Helpdesk, user account management, and day to day maintenance of the server and network infrastructures.

Justin is an A+ certified IT Technician who was formerly a Helpdesk analyst in a highly technical corporate network environment. He brings three years of IT related experience, plus 10 years of customer service experience. Justin has previously worked as a Computer Repair Technician, Helpdesk Analyst, and Desktop Support Technician.

Mike joins us having worked for the Admissions and Enrolment Services teams for most of the past two years. He has a very strong broad knowledge of the business and joins us having lead on the use of Salesforce Reporting for Enrolment Services - who have some of the most advanced reporting in the Group.

Mike's role will be to lead on all aspects of business reporting. This will range from checking and validating that MIS data remains accurate and complete to supporting users in their own reporting needs - be that in the Cube, Report Manager/Builder or Salesforce. Much of the work that Mike will be doing will be behind the scenes and unnoticed - although relevant centre staff will find Mike will be in contact to assist in the regular cross-checking an validation of their MIS data. 

As one of the new Academic Advisors for the Pathway Program at INTO USF, Tabitha will be focusing on Graduate Pathway students in the MBA, MIS, Finance, and Entrepreneurship programs.

Born in Calcutta, India, and raised in Clearwater, Florida, Tabitha has an M.Ed in Higher Education and a BA in Communications, and has held positions as Residency Coordinator in the USF College of Medicine, Academic Advisor at Saint Leo University, and Coordinator for Multicultural Affairs at USF St. Petersburg. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, movies, spending time with family, and the beach.