Resources for International Students

Campus Offices

Campus Public Safety

Call if you are in danger or if you are locked out of a building or car on campus.

Spiritual and Intercultural Life

Visit this website for information about chapel, service trips and cultural events.

Intercultural Resource Center (IRC)

The IRC is a community that courageously engages in challenging conversations, finds healing in Christ-centered community, and wrestles to bring peace and restoration to our world.

Academic Resource Center (ARC)

This is your resource for tools and tips to help you become a more effective and efficient learner, offering tutoring services and notetaking, writing, test taking and time management assistance by appointment.

Mail Services

Located in the Roberts Center, this is where you mail and pick up packages, and purchase stamps and other mailing supplies. The office also delivers on-campus mail. 

• Instructions on how to mail a letter internationally
• Instructions on how to mail a postcard internationally

Career & Academic Planning Center

Designed to equip you for success academically and in the job market, the Career & Academic Planning Center staff collaborates with faculty, employers, community organizations and alumni to offer opportunities for experiential learning, whether through internships, field experiences, summer employment or jobs after graduation.

Health and Counseling Center

This is your resource for medical and counseling services on campus.

Recreation

• Chehalem Valley Park & Recreation
• Hadlock Student Center
• Chehalem Aquatic & Fitness Center

Legal, VISA and Immigration Resources

Legal Services Resources

• AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is the national association of more than 15,000 attorneys and law professors who practice immigration law.
• CLEAR Clinic The CLEAR Clinic provides free legal assistance (among other services) and referrals to full-service immigration attorneys for other legal needs.
• IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization) The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) serves the holistic needs of Oregon’s immigrants, refugees and mainstream community members.
• SOAR Immigration Legal Services Recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice as an authorized provider of immigration legal services, SOAR’s attorney-driven legal program has a staff of two attorneys and a Department of Justice accredited representative.
• Catholic Charities Portland Catholic Charities’ Immigration Legal Services (ILS) program is a nonprofit law program providing low-cost consultations and legal representation to immigrants and refugees throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.
• Lutheran Community Services NW Refugee and Immigrant Services – Safe Route Helps refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers rebuild their lives in a new country.
• Portland Refugee Support Group is a non-profit focused on re-empowering refugees, asylum seekers, and newcomers to the community through a trauma-informed care, culturally responsive, and human-centered approach.
• Oregon State Bar Association - Programs to Help you Find the Right Lawyer
• Department of Justice list of pro bono immigration services
• Safe Route Immigration | A Program of LCSNW - provide accessible legal services to humans seeking refuge. Our team is equipped to handle complex cases and educate clients on the appropriate legal pathways for their specific situations.
• Immigration Advocates Network: National Immigration Legal Services Directory - Nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory.
• Oregon Immigration Attorney – free initial consultations. Offices in Woodburn and Salem.
• Catholic Charities Oregon – Immigration counseling service at a low-cost to free legal assistance.

F-1 Visa Resources

• I-901 Fee Fee paid by all nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors that fund the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and SEVIS. This fee is separate from visa fees and school SEVIS administration fees.
• I-94 International travelers visiting the United States can apply for or retrieve their I-94 admission number/record (which is proof of legal visitor status) as well as retrieve a limited travel history of their U.S. arrivals and departures.
• Study in the States Offers free government resources that explain the rules and regulations governing the nonimmigrant student process in the United States.

Other Related Immigration Resources

• Immigration Legal Resource Center (ILRC): an independent immigration rights nonprofit organization​
• Legal Rights Red Cards: These are available from ILRC for anyone to print out to give to an immigration enforcement official to succinctly assert one’s rights (available in English, Spanish, and 18 other languages)​
• Equity Corps of Oregon: Connects Oregon residents who need legal assistance to attorneys who may be able to help. ​
• Immigrant Rising: National educational, career, and empowerment resources for Dreamers
• Know Your Rights: What to do if you are arrested or detained by immigration
• Electronic Device Searches at Ports of Entry: What you need to know
• Lawful Permanent Residents Detained at the Border: What you need to know

More Resources

For a more comprehensive list of resources for students, visit this resources page on the George Fox website.