We recommend three things:

-The reinstatement of the Office of International Programs;

-That the Director of International Programs position be filled by an immigrant faculty member who is globally trained and empathetic to the interests of immigrant and international students; and

-Seats at the decision-making table for representatives of the Coalition of International Students and Allies when key decisions are made relating to the Office of International Programs, or decisions impacitng immigrant and/or international students as a whole.

It was a private discussion first, and we were ignored in that format.

The Coalition of Internatinoal Students and Allies (CISA) is a student collective at Columbia Theological Seminary that represents the interests of International Students.

A longer description is on the homepage.

You can send us an email at CTSCISA@gmail.com