Office of International Education

Yesterday I attended a session held by the Office of International Education discussing the issues that international students are facing. The discussion was intended to help faculty and students understand the hardships international students face. The professors who attended the session were from the Economics, Psychology, and Mathematics departments. Even faculty from Disability Services were there as they happen to hire mostly international students and would like to understand visa and social security issues as well as the background checks that are needed for new hires.

The session explained to the faculty how difficult it is for international students to obtain a visa, and how post 9/11 security measures have complicated the students' progress.

It was an interesting and informative look into the struggle that international students must deal with to work and learn at our university. For related programs and sessions, check out the Office of International Education website at www.colorado.edu/OIE