The Center for International Faculty and Student Services

The Center for International Faculty and Student Services coordinates services for about 3,000 international students, scholars, faculty, and their dependents and offers programs with an international focus for all members of the university community. Programs and services include

• a comprehensive orientation prior to the fall semester designed to facilitate new students' adjustment to the United States and to Rutgers;
• a community-based International Friendship Program which gives students, university, and community residents the opportunity to get to know each other;
• a lecture series featuring faculty, staff, and students speaking on topics of international and cross-cultural interest;
• English language conversation groups;
• an international women's group which through weekly meetings and programs provides support to families from abroad;
• coordination of cross-cultural programs with student organizations, including the International Students Association and the International Student Affairs Committee of the Graduate Student Association;
• a speaker's bureau of international students and scholars;
• weekly workshops and seminars on employment benefits for nonimmigrant students and employees;
• individual counseling on immigration, cross-cultural, financial, health, and other personal matters;
• publication of handbooks for students and scholars and a quarterly newsletter;
• cross-cultural communication training programs for students and staff.

For further information contact

• Marcy P. Cohen, Director 
• Urmi Otiv, Associate Director for Student Services
• Asenath Dande, Associate Director for International Faculty and Scholar Services
• Linda Asaro, International Student Adviser
• Mohini Mukherjee, International Student Advisor
• Carissa McCarthy, International Student Adviser
• Susan Maldonado, SEVIS Compliance Administrator
• Yetnayet "Mimi" Lemma, International Faculty/Scholar Advisor
• Caroline Foga, Front Desk Advisor
• Eirinn Jones, Insurance and Accounting Coordinator
• Carol Long, Client Services Assistant