Helpful Resources

Principal/Designated School Officials (P/DSO)

Rob Geddes, Associate Director of Admissions & DSO
Commonwealth College Center (G Bldg), Fall River Campus
Rob.Geddes@BristolCC.edu / 774.357.2947

Katie Spavento, Director of Admissions & PDSO
Commonwealth College Center (G Bldg), Fall River Campus
Katie.Spavento@BristolCC.edu / 774.357.2947

Donna Davis, Associate Registrar & DSO
Commonwealth College Center (G Bldg), Fall River Campus
Donna.Davis@BristolCC.edu / 774.357.2590

Resources Available from the United States Government

• Department of Homeland Security, Study in the States 
• U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS): Forms and Filing Fees

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