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91ÖÆƬ³§ seeks to offer each and every student the highest standard and quality of education possible. To ensure that each student has equal opportunity to excel, 91ÖÆƬ³§ offers academic support in various subjects areas.

Faculty advisors specific to the student's field of study are available to students from their first semester until graduation. Academic advisors are available to give academic advice and direction as the student navigates through the four years of academic requirements. Academic advising is required for all students.

Additionally, new students arriving from abroad for the fall semester are required to enroll in the Adaptation to U.S. Culture and Education class, a one-credit course designed to provide ongoing, in-depth orientation and cross-cultural adaptation to the U.S. and 91ÖÆƬ³§. Students will meet once a week in an informal setting to discuss issues relevant to their adaptation to the American way of life and education system.

Please explore the following links for more information on some of the academic support services that 91ÖÆƬ³§ provides.

• Academic Calendar
• Academic Support Services
• Writing Center
• Learning Center
• Disability Services

If you're an international student on an F-1 visa, part of your university journey will involve navigating federal immigration, tax and labor regulations. Serving as Designated School Officials (DSO), for the University, the Assistant Director of International Student Programs and the SEVIS Compliance Advisor work to ensure that every international student is properly advised on issues related to F-1 visas, and is available to assist with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) matters as well. In general, International Student Programs will assist students in navigating unfamiliar administrative terrain in order to help them succeed in what may seem a very foreign environment.

 Current 91ÖÆƬ³§ students are selected through International Student Programs and are expected to responsibly mentor new international, missionary and TCK students in their transition to the United States, and to university life at 91ÖÆƬ³§. Through training and first-hand experience, peer advisors are able to guide and support new international, missionary and TCK students in their first semester at 91ÖÆƬ³§, leading to a successful transition.

International Student Association/MuKappa (ISA/MuKappa) is an important campus organization for those students with international backgrounds. This dynamic student-run group further aids international, missionary and TCK students in making cultural adjustments. They provide an on-going network of encouragement, offer fun activities, plan trips, host Bible studies, and foster fellowship and understanding among their members. ISA/MuKappa also works to bring global awareness to the campus community and to the broader community outside of 91ÖÆƬ³§. Their signature event is the well-known International Gala held each April.

Rafiki—meaning “friend” in Swahili—is one of 91ÖÆƬ³§'s several special-interest houses. It is an on-campus residence and serves as an international friendship house dedicated to providing a place of support and fellowship for international, missionary and TCK students. Each year, a group of seven  international, missionary, and TCK students are chosen to live in and manage the Rafiki House. These residents are responsible for fostering an environment that allows students to bond, share differences and similarities, and world views. The house also serves as a hub for student activities from Bible studies to movies, dinners and game nights!

Want to live in the Rafiki House?