Academic Counseling & F1 Advising
The International Student Program provides F-1 visa international students with Academic Counseling as well as immigration advisment with our Designated School Officials.
ISP EXPRESS COUNSELING
Visit: ISP Express Counseling
Mon. 9AM-12PM; Tue. 9AM-11AM; Wed. 2PM-5PM; Thu. 1PM-3PM PST
(For Fall hours, contact ISP Counselor)
Online “Express” counseling is available as a 10-minute conversation with a counselor for any of the following:
- Prerequisite clearances
- Course advisement (not requiring outside transcript evaluation)
- Information about associate degree/certificate programs
- Questions regarding F1 petitions such as: RCL, Concurrent Enrollment, etc.
- General education patterns
- IGETC / CSU GE-Breadth inquiries
- Information about important enrollment deadlines and registration assistance
- Clarification of college academic policies and procedures
- Assistance with various forms/petitions such as: academic renewal, course repeat, general petition, pass/non pass, unit overload, etc.
- Information about campus support resources and/or programs
Express counseling is not for comprehensive education plans, transcript evaluations, academic probation appeals, or graduation checks and graduation petitioning. If you need more than 10 minutes, please schedule a counseling appointment.
SCHEDULE COUNSELING APPOINTMENT
To schedule a counseling appointment select:
- Education plan for 3 semesters or more
- Fell below 12 units in Spring or Fall semester
- Education plan for I-20 Extension Request
- Education plan for I-20 Major Change Request
- Education plan for Reduced Course Load Request (final semester)
- Education plan for OPT application
- Graduation evaluation and petition
- University transfer advising
- Transcript evaluation (non-LACCD)
- Academic probation/dismissal
F-1 ADVISEMENT REQUEST
DSO Services Offered
- Travel Authorization
- I-20 Extension
- OPT Application/Reporting
- Reinstatement Request
For scheduling an appointment for the services listed above: Contact the International Student Program staff at iss@lacitycollege.edu and provide the following information:
- Subject Line: Service Needed i.e. Travel Authorization, I-20 Extension, etc.
- Your Name
- Student ID Number
- Reasons for your appointment
- Your availability
Calendar
Contact Us
Office Hours and Location
Virtual Lobby (general questions about ISP):
Mondays to Thursdays: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Fridays: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Saturdays to Sundays: Closed
ISP Express Counseling:
Mondays: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Tuesdays: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Wednesdays: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Thursdays: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Fridays to Sundays: Closed
(For Fall hours, contact ISP counselor)
International Student Program
1st floor, 855 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Contact
Cesar Chavez, Admin Services
Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext. 2470
Fax: (323) 953-4013
Send ISP Applications to:
Email: iss@lacitycollege.edu
Send Language Academy Applications to:
Email: LA@lacitycollege.edu
Request an ISP Counseling Appt or F-1 Advising. Click: APPOINTMENT