Welcome to the home page of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO). This web site is designed to provide information to international students and scholars, exchange visitors, and foreign nationals employable in certain temporary visa categories.
The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) works closely with undergraduate admissions and the School of Graduate Studies to insure that all international applicant inquiries and U.S. continental applications are handled consistently with federal regulations. The ISSO, a unit of the Division of Student Affairs, has been designated by the University as the office responsible for immigration advising and document processing for all foreign national students and scholars and H1-B1 temporary employment. We serve a population of about 300 international students, visiting scholars and foreign nationals holding faculty and research positions from nearly 80 countries around the world. Services and programs are designed to meet the needs of new students and faculty, continuing students and faculty, and the University Community in collaboration with other UNC constituent universities.
Location: The ISSO is located in Room 221 (second floor) of Murphy Hall on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University. We are across the parking lot from the Harrison Auditorium (located on Nocho Street off Bluford Street), and beside the (University) Cafeteria.
Office Hours: The ISSO is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except for holidays.
Contact Information: Our mailing
address is International Students and Scholars Office, North
Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, 1601 East
Market Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27411 USA.
Our telephone
number is 336-334-7551. An automated voice mail system will
take your message twenty-four hours a day. To access ISSO voice
mail, follow instructions as directed by the automated telephone
attendant and make the following selection:
| Press number 3 for the International Students and Scholars Office and press number 3 for ISSO general message box. After instructed to do so, leave your voice message. |
Our fax number is 336-334-7001. The fax line is also available 24 hours a day.
Email Addresses: The ISSO maintains an email account, isso@ncat.edu, which is checked each business day. Most inquiries are answered within 3 business days or less. E-mail sent to the personal accounts of ISSO staff may not be answered promptly if that staff member is away from the office for an extended period. Therefore, you are encouraged to use the main email account for correspondence.
Appointments: Appointments
may be made by telephone or in person. It is recommended
that you discuss your needs with the office secretary first,
as you may find that an appointment is not necessary for
many services. If an appointment is deemed necessary, one
can usually be scheduled within three business days, except
during vacation periods. An appointment is not required to
speak with ISSO staff during regular business hours, but
it is recommended.
Staff: ISSO staff consists of a Director, Student Service Manager and Secretary.
- Loreatha D. Graves, Director
- Tammie C. Thomas, Student Service Manager
- Elvira D. Dick, Administrative Secretary
