International Student Services
Greetings from Penn State Altoona!
We are excited that you have chosen to join the Penn State community. On this site, you will be able to access information which is important to you as an international learner at Penn State Altoona.
Please take a moment to browse through the information. If you have any questions, please email us at global-altoona@lists.psu.edu, or stop by our office in 103 Slep Student Center in the office of Student Affairs.
Helpful Websites
The following Web will provide additional information for you as a new incoming international student at Penn State Altoona.
Global Programs Links
Penn State Altoona Links
- Division of Student Affairs
- Housing and Food Services (for on-campus housing, meal plans and Lion Cash)
- New Student Orientation
- Academic Advising
- Welcome Week
- Center for Student & Civic Engagement
- Health and Wellness Center
- Information Technology
- Learning Resources Center
- Bursar’s Office (for questions related to paying your tuition bill)
- On-Line Orientation - A great starter kit to help prepare you for coming to campus
Other Resources
New Staff Hires
The office of Student Affairs, in conjunction with University Park Global Programs, has announced the following staff have been hired to provide regional support (Altoona and DuBois) for international students:
Kandy Szymusiak, previously a Pre-Arrival Coordinator, DISSA, University Park, has accepted the position of Global Programs Adviser. Kandy will be assisting international students in areas such as immigration regulations, finances, employment, adjustment to the campus, and maintenance of student status. She will be the SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) updater, and will liaison with offices such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration the PA Department of Transportation and various embassies and sponsoring agencies. Kandy began in her new role on November 1, 2017.
Dana Patrick Brem, currently with the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Social and Urban Research and formerly an instructor at the Kanda University of International Studies, Chiba, Japan, has accepted the position of Global Education Coordinator and will begin his duties on November 13. Dana's position will oversee co-curricular programming for international students and will work closely with the Sponsored Relations team at University Park. He will be the lead person for the development, implementation and assessment of transition programming (INSO and as students transition to other PSU locations) for our international students. Dana will also provide intercultural learning opportunities related to supporting international students in the classroom.
The new staff will be housed in the Student Affairs office area in the Slep Student Center. Please join the office of Student Affairs in welcoming Kandy and Dana to Penn State Altoona.
