Supporting a Community of Students and Scholars
From ensuring some of the world's brightest international students and scholars have the opportunity to study, research, or teach at UC Davis to providing community programming, Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) helps California and UC Davis become a home-away-from-home for our more than 6,200 international students and more than 2,200 international scholars coming from over 110 countries.
In addition to welcoming, guiding, and orienting new international students and scholars, we provide ongoing support through expert advising and regular programming—aiming to provide our students and scholars with both a sense of place and sense of self, through orientations, events, and programming that create community, introduce new cultures, and develop skills.
SISS programming, which is often open to the campus community, is also an opportunity for the university community to engage in important intercultural experiences and dialogues.
Discovering a Sense of Place
Services for International Students
In addition to ensuring international students obtain and maintain the appropriate legal status and employment authorization, Services for International Students and Scholars provides consistent international student advising and orientations to integrate students into the UC Davis and greater community.
Services for International Scholars and Host Departments
We support the international scholars community—which includes short-term visiting scholars and postdoctoral scholars as well as full-time career researchers and faculty—and academic departments with government regulations in order to bring international scholars here to conduct research and to teach at UC Davis.
Programs for the International Community
Beyond welcoming international students and scholars to the U.S. and to UC Davis, Services for International Students and Scholars offers ongoing orientations, community events, intercultural programs—and opportunities for the entire community to engage with people from all backgrounds right here on campus.
Global Ambassador Program
Designed to welcome and mentor international students and to engage both domestic and international students in events, the Global Ambassador Program, led by SISS, creates a community of cultural exchange and new connections.
Inspiring Global Curiosity, Understanding, and Engagement on Campus
More Information
Wesley Young
Director of Services for International Students and Scholars
Global Affairs
wryoung@ucdavis.edu
Visit the SISS People Directory to find the full Services of International Students and Scholars staff listing. The main offices for Services for International Students and Scholars are located on the third floor of the UC Davis International Center in Davis. Scholar advisors also spend regular advising hours in Sacramento.
For specific information related to immigration forms, processes, and resources, and to find out more about orientations, programs, and events, visit the Services for International Students and Scholars website.