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ISSS office virtual advising hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
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Int'l Student & Scholar Svcs 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC, USA 20016 United StatesAbout ISSS
Since 1929, American University has welcomed thousands of students and scholars to AU. Our diverse staff in International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) is dedicated to a single notion: that all world-minded students deserve a global education, and that education exists here at AU. You may read more about the ISSS Story here.
Mission Statement
ISSS builds on American University's traditions of valuing diversity and a global outlook by promoting international student and scholar mobility and serving as a resource for intercultural initiatives to the university community. To cultivate academic success and personal development for international students and scholars, ISSS aims at providing quality services and programs to the university community by educating, advocating and training while complying with federal regulations governing international education exchange.
Dennix Averion Assistant Director, International Student & Scholar Services
Dennix joined the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) in June 2022. Prior to working at AU, he worked in international student recruitment and admissions for over six years, first at his a…
Rachel Blevins International Student Advisor
Rachel joined the International Student & Scholar Services staff in June 2023. Prior to working at American University, she worked in international services at Indiana University. Her experiences livi…
Jeffrey Delaitsch Assistant Director, International Student & Scholar Services
Jeff joined the ISSS Staff in August 2022. Previously, he worked at George Washington University as the Program Associate for International Student Services where he advised international graduate stu…
Yui Itokawa Immigration Data Manager
Yui joined the International Student & Scholar Services in August 2018. Prior to joining ISSS, Yui worked over five years at the Embassy of Japan in Washington DC. At the Embassy, Yui was a national l…
Anna Tigan Associate Director, Services & Programs
Anna has been coordinating international education projects for a number of global institutions, universities, and organizations in the United States and abroad. Prior to joining AU, she has coordinat…
