Manager Registration And Commencement

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Manager, Registration and Commencement
The candidate oversees all aspects of new student registration, including coordinating first-year and graduate student registration for approximately 1,200 students, administering summer school registration, and admitting and registering applicants to the limited visitor and non-degree program. In addition, is the point of contact for all new students, including transfer and visiting students. Advises students on issues including, but not limited to, course selection and curriculum offerings, immunization requirements, billing, and orientation to the law school and the Washington, DC area. Furthermore, the incumbent supervises the set-up of the registration site for the participating offices as well as all temporary staff. Reporting to the Associate Registrar, the Manager, Registration and Commencement has additional duties that include: Coordinates all aspects of first - year, graduate, transfer, and visiting student registration for approximately 1200 students annually, serving as a vital resource to new students as a point of contact. Advises students on a broad range of issues including, but not limited to: curriculum offerings and course selection, registration processing, immunization requirements, billing, housing, law school preparation, and orientation to the Law Center and the Washington, DC area. Determines section assignment for all incoming first-year students and registers them for courses, ensuring that all sections remain balanced and monitoring all withdrawals and admits. Authorizes section assignment change requests, balancing Law Center policy regarding section changes with a student's legitimate needs. Registers new Graduate, Transfer, and Visiting Students, based on their course requests and seat availability. In conjunction with JD Assistant Deans, ensures transfer students are registered for any missing required first-year courses. Reviews new graduate student records to verify satisfactory completion of course pre-requisites and supervises new student registration temporary staff and oversees set-up of registration site. Monitors registration site and resolves any issues which may arise, registering students without proof of undergraduate or J.D. degree on a provisional basis. Ensures timely processing of course withdrawals, leaves of absences, and withdrawals from the Law Center as approved by an Academic Advisor or Dean of Students, with appropriate notifications to faculty, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, as applicable. Interacts with registrars and deans at other law schools to retrieve grades for students who are approved to visit away so that students may graduate on time. Serves as a liaison between the students and decanal and Registrar's staffs at home and visiting institution. Manages processes with respect to annual preparations for commencement, corresponding with students and faculty regarding graduation events and attendance, degree applications, and honors and awards recipients. Coordinates with Office of the President on Honorary Degree diplomas and appropriate signatures to be included on diplomas, the University Registrar, and with other schools within the University with respect to joint degree graduates and other University-wide commencement issues. Works with the Certification and Audit Specialist to ensure that all graduating students have met the graduation requirements. Ensures accuracy of the Law Center's graduating class as recorded in the Law Center's Commencement and Awards booklet which is distributed to faculty and departments including the Office of Alumni Affairs. Oversees logistical preparations of the University's Commencement Program, including submitting and proofing information for May Commencement Program and Law Center Program & Awards book, ordering and preparing diplomas and other graduation ceremony supplies, and coordinating the Order of the Coif process. Oversees graduation clearance, communications, and procedures for graduating students, managing the preparation of February, May, and Summer School Applicants. Administers summer school application process and registration and reviews each summer school applicants' academic records to ensure they meet GU Law standards. Responds to questions concerning all aspects of services offered by the Office of the Registrar in particular and the Law Center generally. Handles emergency situations, addresses student concerns, and interacts on a dailybasis with faculty, students, and other outside constituencies. Explains, analyzes, and interprets Law Center regulations, policies, and procedures, requiring extensive knowledge of all rules to make decisions and exceptions independently. Maintains regular communications withco-workersto stay up-to-date regarding policy and deadline adjustments. Serves as the "on -call" person for duties outside of regular responsibilities when co-workers are absent or need additional assistance including, to: assisting with exam administration, serving as head proctor, and graduation duties.

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