Donna Sharpes

Enrollment Coordinator

Donna Sharpes began her employment at JMU in 1999, working two years part time in the Office of International Programs and then at the Center for Multicultural/International Student Services for three.  During this period, she gained experience and knowledge in visa regulations for international students, JMU study abroad programs, diversity issues, the need for international awareness and tolerance and college student support on campus.

Sharpes has now returned to the OIP as the Enrollment Coordinator.  In this position, she is the primary contact for study abroad applications, manages the student files and databases, communicates with program directors regarding enrollment, verifies eligibility and admissions data, and aids enrolled students in meeting program requirements.

Her own experiences abroad include participating in a JMU alternative spring break trip to the Dominican Republic, a site visit to the JMU Semester in Salamanca, Spain, program in May of 2005, and personal trips to England and Italy.