OISA Communications

OISA uses various methods of communication to share important information with Wesleyan’s international student community. Our different communications and their purposes are explained below.     

Wesleyan International Student E-newsletter (WISE)

OISA sends the Wesleyan International Student E-newsletter (WISE) to all current international students on a biweekly basis during the fall and spring semesters. WISE is a comprehensive e-newsletter tailored to the Wesleyan international student experience that includes updates and reminders for F-1 students; upcoming events, programs, and cultural observances; academic and career success opportunities; health, wellness, and safety resources; an “International Cardinal Spotlight” featuring a current Wesleyan international student; and a “Did You Know?” section with trivia at the end.  

Through the International Cardinal Spotlight section of each issue of WISE, OISA wishes to showcase international students who exhibit qualities such as leadership, advocacy, public service, civic engagement, involvement in campus life, and academic excellence. We encourage current international students and Wesleyan staff and faculty to nominate remarkable International Cardinals so we can honor their excellence and share their stories in WISE!   

In addition, if you are a Wesleyan student, staff, or faculty member and have news you would like OISA to consider including in WISE, please submit your announcement via our news-sharing form. If you are a member of the Wesleyan community and do not receive WISE and are interested in subscribing to it, please send an email to oisa@wesleyan.edu. 

Past issues of WISE 

Fall 2026:

• Issue 1 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Gray West 
• Issue 2 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Dragos Geica
• Issue 3 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Lois Amponsah
• Issue 4 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Denuwan Vithanage
• Issue 5 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Saheba Singh

Spring 2026:

• Issue 1 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Sonaly Mehnaz
• Issue 2 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Raiza Goel
• Issue 3 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Darius Payne
• Issue 4 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Farah Hasanain
• Issue 5 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Gad Nkurunziza
• Issue 6 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Mishaa Vohra
• Issue 7 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Adriana Alfaro
• Issue 8 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Cecilia Földessy 

Fall 2025:

• Issue 1 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Nirvaan Mehta
• Issue 2 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Holiness Igiraneza
• Issue 3 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Ry De Guzman Jr. 
• Issue 4 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Tihitina Gebeyehu
• Issue 5 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Hudson Wang 
• Issue 6 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Abiodun Adisa
• Issue 7 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Valensia Tandeas

Spring 2025:

• Issue 1 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Christine Butawo
• Issue 2 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Mallika Srinivas 
• Issue 3 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Oladele Jimoh
• Issue 4 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Furuzon Atobekova
• Issue 5 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Melat Gebremeskel 
• Issue 6 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Oleksandra Volakova
• Issue 7 
• Issue 8 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Tinotenda Zheve & Tamiraa Sanjaajav

Fall 2024: 

• Issue 1 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Alex Arrieta-Srivastava
• Issue 2 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Vik Georgieva
• Issue 3 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Irene Tatsi 
• Issue 4 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Constance Hirwa
• Issue 5 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Romani Osbourne
• Issue 6 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Putt Watcharapong
• Issue 7 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Rania Ahmed 

Spring 2024:

• Issue 1 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Megan Sigalos
• Issue 2 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Jiahong Chen
• Issue 3 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Debbra Goh
• Issue 4 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Veronica Goss
• Issue 5 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Lera Svirydzenka
• Issue 6 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Fernando Caballero
• Issue 7 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Xiran Tan
• Issue 8 - International Cardinal Spotlight: David Calderon

Fall 2023:

• Issue 1 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Florina Sutanto
• Issue 2 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Cici Wang
• Issue 3 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Tereza Pesmazoglou
• Issue 4 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Marouan El-Asery
• Issue 5 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Anan Afrida
• Issue 6 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Mitsu Raval
• Issue 7 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Diana Kimojino

Spring 2023: 

• Issue 1 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Eugene Gato Nsengamungu
• Issue 2 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Aaron Leong
• Issue 3 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Yunxuan (Wendy) Wu
• Issue 4 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Priyanshu Pokhrel
• Issue 5 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Richard Bennet
• Issue 6 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Bilge Buyukdemirtas
• Issue 7 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Jennie Ebihara
• Issue 8 

Fall 2022:

• Issue 1 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Mikoto Nakamura
• Issue 2 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Othmane El Houssi
• Issue 3 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Kseniia Guliaeva
• Issue 4 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Yun Huynh
• Issue 5 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Felice Li
• Issue 6 
• Issue 7 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Diana Venus
• Issue 8 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Molly Fung

Spring 2022:

• Issue 1 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Anna Nguyen
• Issue 2 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Robyn Wong Min Xuan
• Issue 3 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Ann (Zi'an) Zhang
• Issue 4 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Leïla Patsalides
• Issue 5 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Cristina González
• Issue 6 - International Cardinal Spotlight: Fatai Olabemiwo
• Issue 7  - International Cardinal Spotlight: Fatoumata Gaye
• Issue 8 

Email

OISA primarily utilizes email to share important information with F-1 and J-1 international students about maintenance of status. Emails often include updates and/or reminders about federal and institutional rules and regulations, benefits like practical training (CPT/OPT), and deadlines to complete certain processes to maintain one’s visa status. Please always make time to carefully read emails from OISA and take action when required. If you are ever uncertain about the content of an email or whether it applies to your situation, please do not hesitate to contact us.     

Social Media

OISA has both Facebook and Instagram accounts. During the fall and spring semesters, we post regularly on both platforms about events, programs, workshops, cultural observances, opportunities, resources, reminders for F-1 students, and more. If you use Facebook and/or Instagram, follow us to stay in the know on all things international student-related at Wes! 

Website

Our website is your 24/7/365 always available resource for information about immigration and non-immigration matters related to being an international student at Wes. We post important announcements on the right side of our homepage. Whenever you have a question or concern related to your F-1 visa status or a non-immigration aspect of your international student experience, please begin by visiting our website and searching for the information you need. You may always send an email to oisa@wesleyan.edu or utilize our advising services if you cannot find the guidance you need on our website.