International Student Services

Welcome to Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC) International Student Services! Our office provides comprehensive services for prospective and current non-immigrant F-1 Visa international students who apply and/or attend the College. Through a broad array of services, we strive to empower and support our students in maintaining their visa status, and meeting their career and educational goals.

International Student Services (ISS) provides the following: admissions advisement, academic and personal counseling, F-1 status advisement, new student orientations, and specialized workshops.

Online Admissions Advisement: webcam advisement is now available via Skype or Cranium Cafe.  Skype online hours:  Monday-Thursday 9:00am-11:00am (PST) & Friday 8:30am-10:30am.  Afternoons by appointment.  To schedule an appointment- visit the Cranium Cafe Website, create an account, and select request meeting with DSO Donna Covarrubias.

To learn more about Pierce College, visit the Top Ten Reasons to Attend Pierce page.

Student Learning Outcomes for the ISS Department:

1. After attending orientation, F-1 visa students will be able to define the basic rules and regulations pertaining to maintaining legal status.
2. After reporting to the college, F-1 visa students will be able to locate where to request and receive advisement, guidance, and counseling services specific to their status.
3. After meeting with an academic counselor, F-1 students will be able to access their personalized educational plan in the student portal.

For ADA compliant alternative formats, please contact International Student Services.