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International Student Services and Programs

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International Admissions/International Student Services
Student Affairs
Joyal Administration, Room 211
(559) 278-2782 FAX (559) 278-7879
http://www.csufresno.edu/issp
Director, Carol B. Munshower

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California State University, Fresno welcomes you to our large international student community. Our multicultural staff is committed to international student success, as stated in our mission statement. We provide a comfortable environment that allows you to make the most of your educational experience.

We process your application for admission and send you information regarding arrival in the United States, visa and immigration, housing in the Fresno area, and registration. After arrival, the staff guides you through several mandatory preregistration workshops, postadmission English testing, and registration. You may be enrolled in English as a Second Language courses during your first semester or a course in American culture and society. (See International Programs - Special Programs section.) Some of the other opportunities available to you include the following:

Help with housing is provided. The International staff is available to assist you in obtaining housing. An American family or a student from your country can meet you at the airport when you first arrive and provide some short-stay emergency housing.

Learn about Americans by making friends with families through our International Friendship Program.
Enjoy recreational activities with fellow classmates by participating in trips and activities.

Take advantage of opportunities to share your country and culture with the Fresno community and the Fresno State campus by speaking to small groups through our Exploring Global Diversity - International Coffee Hour series.

Join the many international clubs or any of the 200 other organizations available on campus. Participate in and enjoy the varied cultural programs during the year, such as International Week, International Night, Mooncake Festival, Malaysia Night, and other national day celebrations.

Learn about travel around the United States by using our Resource Center. A computer terminal is also available for electronic mail and Internet connections.

The foreign student advisers take a personal interest in helping you adjust to the academic environment and resolve your own personal concerns, such as financial assistance, immigration matters, and personal needs. Agency and foreign government sponsored students participate in our Sponsored Student Program.

We offer you more than good weather, a reasonable cost of living, and excellent selections in undergraduate and graduate academic programs. We care about your development as a whole person; that your stay and learning in the United States be worthwhile. We believe your experience and involvement in the United States will enrich your life, as well as our university. We look forward to sharing this experience with you.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide the highest quality services to international students, staff, and faculty at California State University, Fresno.

We are committed to:

• providing a warm and informative welcome to international students, recognizing their importance and their contributions to the campus and the Fresno community
• providing appropriate services and assistance to international students so they do not face challenges alone
• working with international students to build a home away from home where they have opportunity and encouragement to pursue their dreams, be involved in the university community and have their efforts recognized
• encouraging international students to ask questions and offer suggestions while we do our utmost to address their concerns with respect, reassurances, and understanding
• serving as a resource to faculty and staff to facilitate international exchange, enhance cross-cultural communication and support international endeavors, and
• offering our friendship today and tomorrow as we work together to dream and build a better world.

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