www.colum.edu/internationalstudentaffairs
Gigi Posejpal, Director
618 South Michigan Avenue/ Floor 4 | 312.369.7569
The Office of International Student Affairs’ (OISA) mission is to provide a nurturing and supportive living and learning environment for Columbia College Chicago’s international student community through advocacy, services, programming, and advising. The OISA offers new international student “Welcome & Information Sessions;” the “College Smart” Workshop series; ongoing workshops covering International Revenue (IRS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laws and regulations, overseas travel, on- and off-campus employment, and maintaining F-1 and J-1 immigration status; sponsors academic and co-curricular activities; promotes interaction through cross-cultural activities and college-wide programs; coordinates campus and community services by liaising with other colleges and universities, sponsoring agencies, foreign governments, and local consular offices; and provides information on international undergraduate admissions and recruitment as well as the College’s International Student Health Insurance Program.
The office sponsors the activities of the campus-based International Student Organization (ISO), and supports the International Faculty and Staff Advisory Organization.
The Office of International Student Affairs sponsors: The Thanksgiving Celebration (November), International Education Week (November), “World Enigma” (April), International Student Organization weekly meetings (Fridays at 5 p.m.), Immigration/Tax Workshops (held throughout the year), and Graduating International Senior Reception (December and May).