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for California State University, Fresno.
International Student Services
and Programs
Student Affairs
Joyal Administration, Room 211
(559) 278-2782 & FAX: (559) 278-7879
(559) 278-2409 & FAX: (559) 278-7011 (Admissions)
http://studentaffairs.csufresno.edu/international_students
CAROL B. MUNSHOWER, Director
CAROLINE WILLIAMS, Assistant Director
International Community. California State University, Fresno enjoys a 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 students to make the most of their educational experience.
International Student Services and Programs
Our international admissions staff members process your application for admission and evaluate your courses for transfer credit. The program sends international students information regarding arrival in the United States, visa and immigration, housing in the Fresno area, and registration after students are admitted. After arrival, the staff guides students through several mandatory preregistration workshops, post-admission English testing, and registration. International students may need to enroll in English as a Second Language courses during their first semester or a course in American culture and society. (See International Programs, Campus Program under the Special Programs section.) Visit our Web site for the latest information (see top of this page).
International staff will 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.
Opportunities. 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 Culture 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.
The international student counselors 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; we want your stay 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 and serve as an international education resource to the university community 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;
- to providing appropriate services and assistance to international students so they do not face challenges alone;
- to working with international students, assisting with their adjustment and understanding of their new environment in a comfortable setting where they have opportunities and encouragement to pursue their dreams, be involved in the university community and have their efforts recognized;
- to encouraging international students to ask questions and offer suggestions while we do our utmost to address their concerns with respect, reassurances, and understanding;
- to serving as a resource to faculty and staff to facilitate international exchange, enhance cross-cultural communication and support international endeavors;
- to providing prospective students and parents with information about the university and the quality of available educational experiences which enhance and promote the continued flow of students from nations around the world; and
- to offering our friendship today and tomorrow as we work together to dream and build a better world.
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