International Student Center Team
Our International Student Center Staff and Faculty are excited about answering any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Info
Campus Location: Student Engagement Center SEC-111
Email us at [email protected]
Academic Counseling: Schedule Online
F-1 Advising Appointments: Schedule Online
Languages Spoken by Staff and Faculty: Cantonese, Chinese, French, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, and Vietnamese.
International Student Center Staff
Ms. Chigusa Katoku, MA
Director of International Programs
(408)855-5025 [email protected]
Office Location: SEC-111D
- Questions about IIS Intensive English Program
- General questions about International Student Programs and Services Department at Mission College
- Payment issues for F-1 students
- New F-1 international student inquires
- International Partnerships
- Educational Agency Partnerships
Ms. Jouney Chong, MS
International Student Adviser
(408)855-5107
[email protected]
Areas of Service
- F-1 immigration advising/information (F-1 status, I-20 extension, OPT/CPT, employment, etc.)
- USCIS paperwork related to OPT, reinstatement, economic hardship, etc. (along with general questions about these.)
- General/basic tax questions as it relates to F-1 students.
- Requests (student verification/family invitation/tuition letters, transfer out of SEVIS record, etc.)
- Health insurance information/assistance with cards.
- Application questions (IIS-to-MC, re-applying, new apps.)
Ms. Gaozong Park, MA
International Student Counselor
(408)855-5501
[email protected]
Areas of Service
- Selecting courses to meet your educational goals.
- Helping with applications for transfer, graduation, and student petitions.
- Exploring your major and/or career options.
- Completing forms for I-20 extensions, change of major, adding major(s), reduced course load, curricular practical training (CPT), optional practical training (OPT.)
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