International Student Services & Activities was founded by Reverend Daniel J. O’Neil, CSC and is comprised of two offices: ISSA-Programs and Immigration Services.

The ISSA-Programs office, 204 LaFortune Student Center, is responsible for providing services and programs to international students and their families that include pre-arrival correspondence; orientation; newsletters; general advising; counseling; resource and referral; and cultural education and community outreach.

The Immigration Services office, 121 Main Building, advises all international students on matters related to maintaining immigration status and offers other services such as issuance of I-20/DS-2019, and assistance in applying for employment authorization and change of status.

SPRING BREAK TRIP TO CLEVELAND

March 7 – 9, 2010

Highlights include Cavaliers Game versus San Antonio Spurs on Monday March 8, Rock Hall of Fame, Cleveland Museum of Art, Monday night group dinner, and great shopping opportunities. The cost of the trip is $200 per person. Price covers Cavaliers ticket, entrance to museum and Rock Hall of Fame, transportation, and hotel room.

To sign up, please visit the ISSA Front Desk at 204 LaFortune. You must pay, either by cash or check, to reserve a spot. Deadline is noon February 8 and space is limited so sign up fast!

International Ambassadors for Fall 2010

We are accepting applications for International Ambassadors for fall 2010.
Please print and return to 204 LaFortune Student Center reception desk.
For further questions, contact Elisabeth Robart at erobart@nd.edu.
IA Application Fall 2010

ANNOUCING INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WEEKPARTICIPATE!

March 22 – 27, 2010

This is a great opportunity to share your culture with the larger Notre Dame community. We are looking for people who want to sponsor events around campus, such as movie nights or cultural dinners. We will also need students to help with our Multicultural Extravaganza. This Extravaganza will take place on Friday March 26, 2010 and will include various cultural performances and displays. If would like to participate or have other questions relating to International Festival Week, please contact Anne Huntington at ahuntington@nd.edu.

ADMISSIONS QUESTIONS?

Are you interested in studying at Notre Dame? Do you have questions about your TOEFL scores or other admissions requirements? Do you need to know how to apply to ND? As ISSA staff members are not involved in admissions decisions, please direct your questions to those offices that work specifically with international admissions. Please visit the following websites for specific admissions information:

For Undergraduate Admissions Questions

For Graduate Admissions Questions:
Graduate School
Law School
Mendoza College of Business

NEW AND RETURNING STUDENT PROGRAMS SPRING 2010

English as a Second Language for Spouses of International Students
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Sacred Heart Parish on Douglas Road
Childcare provided
Assessment and Registration for the Spring 2010 Semester: Tuesday, January 12, 9:00 – 11:00 am
For more information, see the ESL information page

Other News

International Movie Rental webpage