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 [email protected]
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
Chigusa Katoku, MA
Director of International Programs
Areas of Service
- 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 inquiries.
- International Partnerships.
- Educational Agency Partnerships.
Jouney Chong, MS
International Student Adviser
Areas 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.
- General/basic tax questions as they relate to F-1 students.
- Requests (student verification/family invitation/tuition letters, SEVIS record transfer, etc.)
- Health insurance information/assistance with cards.
- Application questions (IIS-to-MC, re-applying, new apps.)
Gaozong Park, MA
International Student Counselor
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, reduced course load, CPT, and OPT.
Li-Fen Lin, PhD
IIS Instructor and Academic Coordinator
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.