International Student and Scholar Services
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Express advising is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 to 4 p.m., except holidays.
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International Student and Scholar Advising

Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays, for scheduled in-person or virtual visits. To make an appointment, please contact staff directly.  If you are in an emergency, call 911 immediately. For border issues, such as detainment, contact Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch at (269) 488-8911 and ask to be directed to a WMU Public Safety officer.

Meet Our Advisors

Tara Severino of Immigration Support

J-1 & CELCIS Immigration Advisor

Tara Severino, Associate Director of Immigration Services, tara.severino@wmich.edu / (269) 387-5657

Meet with Tara
Svetlana Stone, Immigration Advisor

F-1 Immigration Advisor (Last Names N-Z)

Svetlana Stone, Immigration Advisor Senior, svetlana.stone@wmich.edu / (269) 387-5876

Meet with Svetlana
Immigration Advisor - Lessly O'Leary

F-1 Immigration Advisor (Last Names A-M)

Lessly O'Leary, Immigration Advisor, lessly.oleary@wmich.edu / (269) 387-5878

Meet with Lessly

Express Advising is Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except holidays, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Meet with counselors on duty for topics and questions that can be addressed during a brief five- to ten-minute conversation.

Direct Service for form drop-off and pick-up, service inquires or scheduling is available daily. The office is closed daily from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch.

International Admissions

At times you may need to contact our international admissions staff. Use the drop down menu for more information about who to contact. If you are unsure who to call, or if you have a general question, you may reach out to International Student and Scholar Services by phone at (269) 387-5865 or by email at @email.

Kim Cho supports:

  • Undergraduate students from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria
  • Undergraduate and  graduate students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam
  • Students of the Center for English Language and Culture
  • Undergraduate students from all other countries not listed

Dr. Randall Janes supports:

  • Fulbright students and scholars
  • Undergraduate and graduate students from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman and Saudi Arabia
  • Graduate students from Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria
  • Graduate students from all other countries not listed

Raquel Garciacano supports:

  • Students from the CSKM Global Learning Center in Tawain; the Ghuizou University of Finance and Economics in China, University Exchange partners, the American University Experience.
  • Undergraduate and graduate students from Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Spain and Taiwan.

Keegan Teichert supports:

  • WMU international athletes
  • Undergraduate and graduate students from Canada
Kim Cho, International Admissions

International Admissions

Kim Cho, International Admissions Counselor

kim.cho@wmich.edu 

(269) 387-5898

Meet with Kim
Dr. Randall Janes, International Admissions Advisor

International Admissions

Dr. Randall Janes, International Admissions Counselor

randall.a.janes@wmich.edu

(269) 387-3938

Meet with Dr. Janes
Raquel Garciacano, International Admissions Counselor

International Admissions and Scholar Records

Raquel Garciacano, International Admissions Counselor & Coordinator of Scholar Records

raquel.garciacano@wmich.edu

(269) 387-3959

Meet with Raquel

Health Insurance and Student Events

Tiedra Robertson, International Student Insurance Coordinator

International Health Insurance

Tiedra Robertson, Insurance Coordinator

ias-insurance@wmich.edu / (269) 387-5804

Meet with Tiedra
Molly Dixon, Coordinator of International Student Events

International Student Events

Molly Dixon, International Student Events Coordinator

molly.e.dixon@wmich.edu / (269) 387-5879

Meet with Molly

Frequently Asked Questions

You've got questions, we've got answers. Check out our frequently asked questions lists to learn more.

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Common questions from prospective international students and scholars. 

Question and Answers for Prospective Students
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Common questions from admitted international students and scholars.

Question and Answers for Admitted Students
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Common questions about International Student Orientation. 

Question and Answers About Orientation