International Student Services

We take a proactive approach to student services from start to completion of a degree. Opportunities for community volunteering, student employment, internships and cooperative experiences add value to your educational experience. Student health and counseling services are available, along with a variety of fitness facilities. We have an impressive library, 15 residence halls, and an unlimited dining/meal plan with special arrangements for international students or those with unique dietary needs.

Student Life

SUNY Oneonta recognizes the unique needs of international students. We provide a variety of services to enhance your academic, social and cultural life, including:

• the Office of Global Education (OGE) hosts on and off-campus activities such as field trips, shopping, special events, social gatherings and guest speakers;
• the International Student Organization (ISO), a broad-reaching community of domestic and international students is one of more than 150 student clubs and organizations; and
• American Discovery class (GEOG 1020, 3 s.h.), a course offered to new international students as an introduction to the culture and history of our upstate New York region. This extended orientation to SUNY Oneonta is designed to assist new international students with your academic and cultural acclimation to U.S. geographies and environments. This course incorporates field trips to culturally and geographically significant sites such as Niagara Falls, Boston, and local sites such as Howe Caverns. Note: sometimes the course does not run in the spring semester, as it depends on the number of new international students, but the excursions are offered every semester.

Services

Our knowledgeable OGE staff are a resource center for international students—we provide the highest quality of guidance for non-immigrant visa holders authorized to engage in scholarly activities or academic studies.

We offer comprehensive assistance on campus and community internationalization, academic success, and immigration guidance, including specialized workshops of significance to students on topics such as health insurance, maintaining F1 and J1 status, optional practical training/work permit information, advice on student visas and regulations, as well as information on community service.

Meet Our Staff