Director: Linda Palumbo Olszanski
Office: Rome Hall 119
Phone: (706) 233-7459
Fax: (706) 233-7458
E-mail: lpalumbo@shorter.edu
Office hours: M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm

Message from the Director

When a student is in a foreign country, thousands of miles away from family and friends, he/she needs support, guidance and encouragement. I'm originally from Argentina, so I've experienced this myself. At Shorter, we take care of our international students; we are a big, international family that offers support and assistance to all.

Shorter continues to attract growing numbers of international students. The International Student Photo Gallery contains pictures of Shorter's international students and activities. Choosing to be an international student at Shorter will broaden your future horizons and expand your world view.

The Office of Campus Globalization serves as a liaison to international students studying at Shorter University.  The office provides international students with helpful information regarding studying in the United States, such as embassy, visa and security requirements. Listed below are links that will help international students prepare to study in the United States.

Sincerely,

Linda Palumbo Olszanski

Field Trip for International Students!!!

Date: Saturday September 4
Departure Time: 9AM (FRONT CIRCLE)
Return Time: 4 PM

Deadline to Sign-Up: Monday August 30

We have organized a day full of fun for our new and returning international students.

We will go to the De Soto Park in Alabama (50 minutes from Shorter University) and we’ll enjoy a day of fellowship by cooking out, hiking and hanging out together

This trip is FREE OF CHARGE.

You need to reserve your spot by emailing Linda P. Olszanski: lpalumbo@shorter.edu or by phone 706-233-7459. You can also contact David Roland by email: droland@shorter.edu or by phone: 706-233-7329.

News from Home: Read your country's newspapers

http://www.ipl.org/div/news/

General Information Links

1. International Student Stats (pdf format)
2. Immigration Information (links to complete the immigration process)

Frequently Asked Questions (Click on a question below to view the answer)

1. Am I eligible to apply for a Social Security Number?
2. What documentation do I need to bring to the Social Security Office?
3. Where is the Social Security office in Rome, Ga., located?
4. How do taxes work?     Internal Revenue Service - IRS Homepage
5. What about medical insurance?
6. Do I need to get a Georgia's Driver License

For more international student information, contact Linda Palumbo Olszanski, Director of Campus Globalization, at (800) 868-6980, ext. 7459 or lpalumbo@shorter.edu.