ISSC Wall of Support and Gratitude by Mia Spare

ISSC Rocks!

mspare — 2020-09-11 18:46:01 UTC

Thank you to all advisors, staff and student workers who keep us running!

Thanks Mia!

tiffanytal — 2020-09-11 21:47:02 UTC

Thank you for always looking for new and creative ways to keep us connected!

Self-care is not just a slogan!

yuezhongzheng — 2020-09-11 21:48:29 UTC

It's a stressful time for a lot of us in the office. Please don't forget to take care of yourself and don't be afraid to ask for help!

Stream Dynamite!

tiffanytal — 2020-09-11 21:53:04 UTC

Thank you student workers!

lgilber91 — 2020-09-11 23:42:56 UTC

Your contributions to the ISSC are appreciated! We hope you're enjoying your classes this semester and taking time to connect with family and friends.

Thanks OPT team!

mspare — 2020-09-25 16:09:07 UTC

Thank you to everyone who has helped with OPT this fall. You all are working so hard for our students!

Thank you Amna!

mspare — 2020-09-25 16:10:54 UTC

Amna, thank you for taking on so much of the new CSA training. You are a thoughtful and patient teacher and they could not be learning from a more capable teacher!

Thank you Daniel!

mspare — 2020-09-25 16:12:25 UTC

Thank you Daniel for always having uplifting words to give to the whole ISSC team.

Thank you Laura G!

tiffanytal — 2020-09-25 16:14:50 UTC

You are dealing with OPT season like a champ! Keep up the good work!

Thank you Julianne!

tiffanytal — 2020-09-25 16:17:32 UTC

Thank you for always offering support and helping with any questions we have! You are the best! <3

ISSC Staff

2020-09-25 16:35:16 UTC

It is wonderful to work with you all and you all are amazing individuals

Thank you, Aaron!

2020-09-25 17:30:26 UTC

Aaron, thank you so much for always offering helpful advice and advising support when I struggle. I appreciate your patience and kindness very much!

Grateful for you all!

2020-09-25 18:01:30 UTC

ISSC is comprised of so many amazing people! These unprecedented times have shown our resiliency and I am truly grateful to work with all of you.

Thanks Alexandro!

mspare — 2020-10-02 15:06:47 UTC

For always being so organized, positive and ready to take on a challenge!

Thank you Laura S!

tiffanytal — 2020-10-02 16:56:31 UTC

Thank you for rolling with the USCIS punches! Their quick changes are no match for you!

Thank you ISSC Leadership!

tiffanytal — 2020-10-09 21:37:25 UTC

Thank you for navigating us through these tough times!

Thank you inclusivity team

2020-10-16 16:50:13 UTC

For helping us to think deeply about our work, our world, and our interactions with each other.

Thank you Tiffany for making sure Cards go out to everyone for their birthdays and for getting gifts together for staff's special events

2020-10-16 17:40:30 UTC

Thank you for your patience

2020-10-16 18:47:47 UTC

I am the type of individual who often likes to think through things out loud. Thank you, everyone, for you patience with me as I do that in our meetings so that I can better understand and think things through.

Thank you Chung-Ning

2020-10-30 19:04:16 UTC

Your support and collaboration is amazing. Thank you for everything that you do!

Happy Halloween Everyone!

tiffanytal — 2020-10-30 20:12:11 UTC

Stay safe!

Thank you Drew for the laughs

lgilber91 — 2020-10-30 20:31:01 UTC

Thank you for demonstrating your acting skills during the staff virtual Halloween party. It made me laugh and brought joy to my day.

Thank you to everyone who voted representing the state of Arizona and encouraged friends/family to vote!

lgilber91 — 2020-11-06 17:25:26 UTC

Thank you Isis and Alexandro!

tiffanytal — 2020-11-06 18:40:31 UTC

Thank you both for an amazing conversation on body image! It was a vulnerable time for many people but I think it brought our office closer together.

Grateful to work for ASU and the ISSC - opportunities to grow and learn and evolve. I don't know how I got so lucky.

lgilber91 — 2020-11-06 19:09:26 UTC

Thank you Alexandro!

yuezhongzheng — 2020-11-06 20:29:18 UTC

Thank you Alexandro for making me feel cared about and loved during a very stressful week :)

Thank you

2020-11-20 18:47:36 UTC

Thank you to my colleagues and management for being accommodating. I appreciate seeing the ES value of making the human connection at the ISSC :)

Thank you Mia!

tiffanytal — 2020-12-04 17:07:33 UTC

For your willingness to help others and taking on so much responsibilities!

Sending thanks and gratitude to Candy and Isis. Our employment-based team is small but we do amazing things!

2020-12-08 16:19:06 UTC

Alexandro managing STEM OPT!

2020-12-08 20:06:41 UTC

Grateful to work with you on processing so many employment updates and requests!! Thankful to have you as a colleague, Alexandro

Thank you Laurie!

2020-12-08 20:07:54 UTC

Thank you Laura for leading our employment processes and guiding us with new cases. We appreciate your kindness, openness, and availability to help!!

Loved the 2020 International Education Conference.

2020-12-11 18:58:36 UTC

I feel like I learned something at every session. Thank you to everyone who was a part of it!

Thank you Lynn, especially for your humor.

2020-12-11 19:15:22 UTC

Thank you Student Workers for all that you do!

2020-12-22 18:18:21 UTC

Deepest Gratitude to our ISSC family!

lauraannsuhler — 2021-01-08 17:40:33 UTC

It takes a family to do what we do. I'm grateful for each and every one of you.

Thank you Tiffany

mspare — 2021-01-14 03:55:50 UTC

For always being there when we need you. You give me guidance when it is needed most. Thank you for always striving to make ISSC a family.

Thanks Laura G!

mspare — 2021-01-14 03:57:19 UTC

Your innovative mind set is truly inspiring. Thank you for all that you do for our office to keep us moving in the right direction.

Thank you Drew!

mspare — 2021-01-14 03:58:22 UTC

Drew, thank you for your constant support and advice as we navigate the ever changing world of immigration.

Thank you Aaron

mspare — 2021-01-14 03:59:55 UTC

Aaron, you are always willing to answer questions without hesitation or judgement. You have a true knack for teaching and encouraging people. Thanks for all that you do!

Thanks Katharina!

mspare — 2021-01-14 04:01:21 UTC

You are always there to help when you are needed. I truly appreciate your kind nature and willingness to assist your coworkers. I don't know how we would navigate the Sponsored world without you!

Thank you Stefanie!

mspare — 2021-01-14 04:05:32 UTC

Stefanie, our tech Guru. Thank you for all the time and dedication you put into making our ISSC team run.

Thank you Tiffany & Mia

2021-01-15 23:36:14 UTC

You both have done a great job holding down the fort at the front and with the CSAs. Thank you FOR EVERYTHING!

Thank you to my colleagues

2021-01-15 23:36:54 UTC

Everyday is an opportunity to learn something from each of you. Thank you for making me be a better person in both my work and personal life.

Shout-out to the NAFSA Manual

2021-01-16 00:25:25 UTC

My sincerest thanks u the best!!!!!

I am vert grateful for the adaptability and resilience of our team. We got this!

mspare — 2021-01-22 14:40:03 UTC

Thank you Cara for rocking all the ISSC events!

2021-01-22 17:08:53 UTC

The weekly ISSC events you organize are always amazing and I know that our students really appreciate you!

Thank you for those planning/presenting/participating at Success at ASU Conference on Jan. 29th. Knowing we are at peak for audit/OPT, you still devote your time. Much appreciated.

2021-01-30 15:50:45 UTC

Thank you, Julianne...

2021-01-30 15:54:10 UTC

for managing Audit knowing this project is huge with tight deadline. Your work is appreciated.

Thank you Eden!

lgilber91 — 2021-02-04 15:35:22 UTC

Thanks Eden for jumping into supporting ISSC processing, webinars, live chat, Salesforce cases...we are so grateful to have you on our team!

Thank you CSAs for quickly processing so many Post-OPT Pre-checks!

lgilber91 — 2021-02-04 15:37:03 UTC

Group hug to you all!

2021-02-12 20:19:39 UTC

Thank you Katsunori, Norma, and Chung-Ning

lgilber91 — 2021-02-19 00:46:41 UTC

Your good morning greetings to staff brighten my day!

Thank you Katsunori

lgilber91 — 2021-02-19 00:47:24 UTC

Thank you Kat for continuing to provide guidance and support on all things employment. I'm grateful to have you as a colleague at the ISSC.

Thank you Drew

mspare — 2021-02-19 22:20:48 UTC

For your constant leadership and support!

Thank you, Laura G

mspare — 2021-02-19 22:21:24 UTC

For your incredible organization skills and unending flow of resources!

Thank you, Eva!

mspare — 2021-02-19 22:43:43 UTC

For always being willing to help when needed. Your support is appreciated.

Thank you CSAs & CSALs for all of your hard work

mspare — 2021-02-24 15:26:58 UTC

We truly could not do it without you.

To the Tech Team!

mspare — 2021-02-24 15:28:24 UTC

Thanks for always being there with quick answers and innovative solutions to keep our office running.

Thank you Tiffany & Mia

andrewross4 — 2021-03-05 16:23:00 UTC

I can't say it enough, you both have been rock stars the past few months. Your work is so much appreciated!

THANK YOU EVA

lgilber91 — 2021-03-19 19:30:28 UTC

Thank you for sending out OPT I-20s while my computer was out of service. I was so shocked and happy to see what had been sent out. Thank you for making my Friday stress-free!

Thank you, Norma

2021-04-02 16:23:18 UTC

Thank you for always being available on Slack for all of our questions and requests. We appreciate your patience and support

Thank you, Rozita

2021-04-02 16:24:45 UTC

For leading this past week's leadership series and sharing your expertise and insights.

Thank you, Yuezhong

2021-04-16 17:39:00 UTC

Thank you, Yuezhong, for helping with many last minute requests.

Thank you Mia for all that you do - especially sending out the ISSC Weekly Digest week in and week out with loads of fun and informative tidbits!

2021-04-16 18:11:10 UTC

Thank you Mia!

andrewross4 — 2021-04-23 15:56:52 UTC

You will be greatly missed!

Congrats graduating students!

lgilber91 — 2021-04-23 18:05:32 UTC

Good luck to everyone on your final exams.

Welcome Victoria and Landon!

lgilber91 — 2021-05-07 16:24:53 UTC

Thank you KAT

2021-05-07 18:19:19 UTC

Thank you Kat for your very consistent morning memes that always make my day, especially those for hump days and Fridays!

AND thank you for always answering my questions very clearly with patience!

Goooo Kat gooooo!

lgilber91 — 2021-05-14 18:13:19 UTC

Great job with the craziness of CPT season and still somehow maintaining your duty of morning greetings to ISSC Staff! I hope you enjoy a restful vacation after peak season ends!

Thank you Yuezhong

lgilber91 — 2021-05-28 17:10:20 UTC

Your recommendation for back-to-work shoes timed very well with memorial day weekend sales :)

Thank you Chung-Ning

2021-06-12 17:41:05 UTC

Thank you for all you do, Chung-Ning. I hope to be like you when I grow up.

As I head into retirement,

2021-06-20 00:38:39 UTC

Sending a group hug to our ISSC! It has been an honor and a privilege to work with you all.

Thank you Morgan, Eva, and Julianne

2021-08-23 22:39:57 UTC

For trusting me leading this team with our new adventure, knowing it is not easy to deal with changes and learn new knowledge that we know mistakes cannot happen. We are doing great things together as a team. I can't thank you enough. :)

Thank you, new audit team and DSOs

2021-08-23 22:42:03 UTC

For continue assisting our students maintaining their immigration status while supporting one another, although we have to deliver bad news occasionally. Your work is much appreciated

Thank you, Tiffany!

2021-08-25 20:01:02 UTC

Thank you Tiffany for being such a great support and accessible. My job would be much more difficult without you and I am sure others feel the same.

We sure do appreciate your service and having you on our ISSC team!

Aaron Lynn!

2021-08-25 20:03:23 UTC

Thank you for always being so chipper and positive. It is so very appreciated especially during high stress times.

Katrin/Daniel/Alexandro

2021-08-25 20:06:18 UTC

You all are always so willing and helpful. I truly appreciate the support you offer others and myself.

Your teams' empathy and compassion for int'l education and students is uplifting.

And Alexandro, we will miss you!

Welcome back Rozita!

2021-08-25 20:07:04 UTC

So happy you are back in the SSV!

Thank you, Tiffany

2021-08-25 20:07:45 UTC

For being so fantastic. I miss you Puff<3

Thank you Front Desk!

2021-08-25 20:12:31 UTC

Shout out to the Client Services team!

Thank you your service to the ISSC and our students. The work that occurs at the front desk can be rough, especially at times when our clientele may be difficult. The empathy and professionalism you maintain is amazing. Thank you for your example to us all and a wonderful face of the ISSC.

Your services are recognized and applauded! THANK YOU!

Thank you, Julianne, for always being a source of knowledge and support

2021-11-12 22:48:06 UTC

Thank you, Rozita and Halie, for all the work you are doing to keep our students engaged

2021-11-12 22:48:32 UTC

Thank you, Landon, for all the work you put into the Weekly Digest. It is fun to read!

2021-11-19 17:31:02 UTC

Thank you, Austin, for helping our team to arrange our filing system. Your ideas are much appreciated

2022-01-22 00:01:02 UTC