www.colum.edu/internationalstudents
Gigi Posejpal, Assistant Dean
600 South Michigan Avenue, Room 301K | 312.344.7458
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; on-going workshops covering Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laws and regulations; overseas travel and on- and off-campus employment, maintaining lawful 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 universities and colleges, sponsoring agencies, foreign governments, and local consular offices; and provides information on international under graduate admissions and the College’s International Student Health Insurance Plan.
The office also 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: World Enigma (April), International Education Week (November), International Student Organization (ISO) Weekly Meetings (Fridays at 4 p.m.), Immigration/Employment/Tax Workshops (see website for multiple times and locations), Thanksgiving Celebration (November), and Graduating International Senior Reception (December & May).