Advising International Students Give an opportunity during advising appointments to discuss impressions, adjustment, concerns. Two important resources for the international student are the Office of International Student Life and Office of International Education. Click here for information about the different services of these two resources. Remind students that withdrawing from a class may reduce them to less than full-time status.
International students have no options for a vacation period other than summer semester.
Note that students may want an opportunity to improve their English language skills by taking a course for degree credit, rather than the non-credit American Language courses. ELAN 5030, American Language and Culture, offers such an opportunity. Depending on the student's English skills, one term of adjustment usually precedes enrollment in ENGL 1101. The English placement test is required for Internationals. Fill out the Foreign Language Waiver Form and forward to 212 New College for Dean's Approval.