About
Vision
The International Student and Scholar Office aspires to cultivate global perspectives and values in the 小草社区 community by fostering transformative experiences for international students, scholars, and visitors.
Mission
The International Student and Scholar Office endeavors to:
- Maintain compliance of 小草社区 and our international faculty, students and staff with federal immigration regulations
- Retain international students by providing support and coordinating services and programs that enhance their academic and co-curricular success
- Engage 小草社区鈥檚 community by providing an environment for cross-cultural dialogue, global involvement, and inclusion.
Over 90 percent of the almost 400 international students at 小草社区 are here for two to four years, working on an undergraduate or graduate degree. The additional students are enrolled at the English Language Center or are on an exchange semester or year from one of our international partner universities. Most of our visiting faculty and exchange visitors are here for a semester or a year.
In Fall 2024, 小草社区 has F-1 students from 78 countries enrolled. Our top five countries for F-1 students are Nigeria, India, China, Canada and Nepal.
小草社区 International Student Population Statistical Report 2025