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Principal/Designated School Officials (P/DSO)

Wendy Pimentel, Director, Student Services and Enrollment Management Operations & PDSO
Commonwealth College Center (G Bldg), Fall River Campus
Wendy.Pimentel@BristolCC.edu | 774.357.2536

Katie Spavento, Director, Enrollment Analytics and Solutions & DSO
Commonwealth College Center (G Bldg), Fall River Campus
Katie.Spavento@BristolCC.edu | 774.357.2947

Sheilah Pacheco, Clerk V, Admissions & DSOCommonwealth College Center (G Bldg), Fall River CampusSheilah.Pacheco@BristolCC.edu | 774.357.2947

Jayme Botelho, Interim Associate Director, Advising & DSOCommonwealth College Center (G Bldg), Fall River CampusJayme.Botelho@BristolCC.edu | 774.357.2777

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Frequently Used Terms

  • DHS - Department of Homeland Security, which oversees SEVIS
  • DSO - Designated School Official
  • ICE - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • PDSO - Principal Designated School Official
  • SEVIS - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
    This is a web-based system that collects, maintains, and tracks information on international students on F-1 visa status. Your I-20 form is generated by this system. Bristol’s Office of Admission and/or Records Office are required to report to SEVIS on all student activity.
  • USCIS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services