Welcome to OISA!

The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) provides holistic support and guidance on every aspect of international student life at Wesleyan—immigration, cultural, academic, financial, and personal matters. Our services include advising F-1 students on federal immigration regulations to aid in maintaining lawful status. We are committed to supporting the personal, academic, and professional growth of all self-identifying international students from orientation to up to three years beyond graduation.

The OISA team organizes International Student Orientation (ISO) for incoming students and provides ongoing support throughout each phase of their educational experience at Wes. We offer programs and events throughout the year to help international students utilize campus resources, prepare for internship and career opportunities, and build community with peers also navigating academic and social life in a new culture and corner of the globe.

OISA works in partnership with departments and groups across campus to provide international students with the information and opportunities to make the most of their academic, social, and professional experiences. We strive to empower our diverse international student community to engage in advocacy, seek out leadership opportunities, and contribute to Internationalization at Wes.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the people—past, present, and future—of the Wangunk Tribe on whose traditional lands we live, study, and work.

Wes and the World

Global Engagement in Nairobi!  

By Anita Deeg-Carlin, Director of Intercultural Learning and Global Engagement Minor Safari njema!  Have a good trip!  Bursting with emotion, we waved goodbye to our new Kenyan friends last Monday, and headed off to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to start our long journey back to Wes.  It’s a long story that will probably take us…

The Language That Carried Generations of Women

By Charlotte Li ‘28 In 2022, I was scrolling through my feed, heart heavy with news reports, when I came across a post advocating for collective action against the muting of women’s voices on social media. The post included pictures of white characters against a red background that I didn’t recognize. I did not know…
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