International Student Services and Programming
International Student Services and Programming (ISSP) provides immigration advising and advocacy as well as cultural and academic programming. ISSP assists students in maintaining their legal status while in the United States, serving as UCSC's official liaison to U.S. government agencies for immigration matters. ISSP also designs and facilitates orientation programming, events, and activities for international undergraduates, graduate students, and scholars to foster increased intercultural learning, build community, and support cultural adjustment. ISSP administers mentorship programs for international students that also serve as leadership development for international student mentors, and offers international/intercultural events open to all.