Chinese international students have mixed feelings about graduation, amid COVID-19 uncertainty
Caden Zhao, Reporter
June 23, 2020
International students, some back in their home countries, others still in the United States, have mixed emotions about graduating from De Anza College because of the uncertainty of their student status. “I have to go back to China to renew my I-20,” Victoria Duan, 23, computer science major said,...
International students face uncertainty and hardship due to COVID-19 concerns
Caden Zhao, Reporter
May 2, 2020
Faced with the decision of returning home or remaining in the U.S., international students at De Anza College are experiencing both economic and mental pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, 116 international students did not re-enroll for spring, according to an email sent Marisa Spatafore,...
Pandemic leaves international student community with worries over status, finances
Anthony Lucido, Staff Reporter
March 27, 2020
With the spread of COVID-19 and De Anza College’s closure and move to online classes, international students are concerned about their status in the U.S. In an email sent from the district, international students were informed that if they chose to leave for the spring quarter to go back to their...
ISP informs international students about maintaining status
Kathleen Quinn, Campus Beat Editor
March 12, 2020
International Student Programs has updated information for F-1 students regarding recent changes to the campus which include guidance for leaving the U.S. and requirements for maintaining F-1 status. To maintain active F-1 status: Minimum requirements for enrollment remain 12 units for the spring quar...
Not so wealthy, De Anza international students’ financial struggle
Damon Ong, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2018
Often seen as affluent and nonchalant by local students, international students face their own set of financial and adjustment problems in De Anza College which often flies under the radar. An informal poll of 20 local students revealed that the general consensus in the De Anza community is that international students are well-off and hence have little pro...
Sparking inspiration through cultural education
Johanna Berntsson, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
For the first time ever, De Anza College hosted International Education Week, a nation-wide campaign that sheds light on hardships international students face, while offering education and advice for the future. The event, sponsored by the International Student Program and DASB. “We want to use t...
Cross Cultural Partners program fosters connection between ESL, non-ESL students
Abhiram Rishi Prattipati, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2018
ESL instructor Webb Hamilton leads Cross Cultural Partners program to help International students speak English fluently and assimilate with American culture, while giving non-ESL students insight different cultures. The program has currently about 200 students and they want an increase in it. Due to insufficient non...
