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 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.

In order to protect the health and safety of our students and staff, International Student Services is temporarily closed for in-person services. However, we are offering the following services online during regular business hours:

• Admissions Advisement - we are accepting and processing applications! 
  • Email: intlstu@piercecollege.edu
  • Skype: live:iss.piercecollege - not available April 6 - 10
  • • Skype hours: weekdays (excluding holidays) from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Pacific Time
  • Cranium Cafe live chat - not available April 6 - 10 
  • Create a free guest account to chat with our admissions adviser. Use Chrome or Firefox. 
  • Cafe hours for admissions adviser: weekdays (excluding holidays) from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, Pacific Time
• F-1 Status Advisement  
  • Current students can use their Canvas accounts to log into Cranium Cafe and speak with a DSO/Adviser 
    • Cafe hours for our DSOs: weekdays (excluding holidays) from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 to 4:30 pm, Pacific Time
• Academic Counseling 
  • Newly admitted and current students can schedule an online appointment with an international students counselor. You need a Pierce/LACCD student identification number to meet with a counselor. Send an email to Meagan at truxalma@piercecollege.edu 

Student Learning Outcomes for the ISS Department:

1. After attending orientation, F-1 visa students will define the basic rules and regulations pertaining to maintaining legal status.
2. After reporting to the college, F-1 visa students will 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 access their personalized educational plan in the student portal.

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