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International Student Center Team

Our International Student Center Staff and Faculty are excited about answering any questions you may have.


We look forward to hearing from you!

Get in Touch

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
Chigusa Katoku, M.A.

Director of International Programs
(408) 855-5025
[email protected]
Office Location: SEC 111D

  • Questions about IIS Intensive English Program.
  • General questions about International Programs & Services Department at Mission.
  • Payment issues for F-1 students.
  • New F-1 international student inquires.
  • International Partnerships.
  • Educational Agency Partnerships.

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Jouney Chong
Jouney Chong, M.S.

International Student Adviser
(408) 855-5107
[email protected]
Office Location: SEC 111A

  • F-1 immigration advising/information.
  • USCIS paperwork related to OPT, reinstatement, economic hardship, etc.
  • Requests (student verification/family invitation/tuition letters, transfer out of SEVIS record, etc.)
  • Health insurance information/assistance with cards.
  • New student inquiries.

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Ms. Gaozong Park, M.A.
Gaozong Park, M.A.

International Student Counselor
(408) 855-5501
[email protected]
Office Location: SEC 111C

  • Selecting courses to meet your goals.
  • Applications for transfer, graduation, & student petitions.
  • Exploring your major and/or career options.
  • Completing I-20 extensions forms, change of major, adding major(s), reduced course load, curricular practical training (CPT), optional practical training (OPT).

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