
International Student Center Team
Our International Student Center Staff and Faculty are excited about answering any questions you may have.
Contact Info
Campus Location: Student Engagement Center SEC-111
Email us at iis@missioncollege.edu
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
chigusa.katoku@missioncollege.edu
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) 855-5107jouney.chong@missioncollege.edu Office Location: SEC-111AAreas 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
gaozong.park@missioncollege.edu
Office Location: SEC-111C
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).
Ms. Li-Fen Lin, PhD
IIS Instructor and Academic Coordinator
(408) 855-5574
li-fen.lin@wvm.edu
Areas of Service
- Questions about IIS Intensive English Program.
- How to Use Canvas in the IIS Program.
- Academic questions in the IIS program.
- IIS classes.
- IIS curriculum.
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