International Students
WesStories: Performances of Multilingual Voices
We still have a few spots for performers at WesStories! Multilingual singers, poetry readers, speech givers, and other forms of oral performance/lecture are welcome. The performance will take place on Nov. 21st at 7:30 pm in the DFC as part of International Education Week. Dinner will be served (Indian or Thai – we’re still deciding).…
Paid Opportunity: Winter Break RA for International Students
The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) is looking to hire 2-3 residential advisors (RAs) during the winter break for international students who stay on campus. The compensation is $200. For job descriptions and application form, click here. The applications are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 17.
A Trip to Secondary Inspection
This article is summarized by Shakeel Jessa The Office of International Student Affairs staff took a trip to Boston Logan International Airport to meet with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to gain crucial insider rules concerning travel for international students. Always DECLARE: Whether it is food, cash, perishable items, gifts; items you didn’t have…
International Education Week (IEW) 2019
International Education Week (IEW), November 18-22, 2018, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad…
OISA Closed on October 24, 29-31
The Office of International Student Affairs will be closed on October 24, 29-31. If you need immigration-related support, please plan ahead. If there is an immigration emergency, please email oisa@wesleyan.edu. If you need a travel signature during the time when the office is closed, please contact Anna van der Burg at avanderburg@wesleyan.edu (undergraduate students) and…
A Dong Shopping Trip for International Students
Fill up your fridge with Asian goodies by taking a trip to A Dong Supermarket after Fall Break! The shopping trip takes place on Saturday, October 26, 2019. You must do the following things to reserve your spot: 1. Complete the registration form 2. Drop off $10 to the Office of International Student Affairs dropbox…
To See With Eyes Unclouded: An Information Session About Majors and Careers for F-1 Visa Holders
Written by Shakeel Jessa ’21 On Monday, September 23rd, 48 students (28 sophomores, 19 freshmen, and 1 senior) met with representatives from the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA), Gordon Career Center (GCC), and Student Affairs/Class Dean to discuss the post-grad employment advantages afforded to F-1 Visa Holders who pursue STEM majors as undergraduates. The…
The International Students Advisory Board
Written by Shakeel Jessa ’21 “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”- Harriet Tubman. The International Students Advisory Board (ISAB) is made up of ten undergraduate students who were selected by the Office…
VOTE For Your Favorite Photos!
Each year the Fries Center for Global Studies asks Wesleyan students who have had any global experience over the previous summer and/or previous semester to submit photographs to the annual Wes and the World Photo Contest. This group includes study abroad returnees, international students, exchange students, fellowship recipients, and foreign language teaching assistants. The purpose…