Meet Your ISP Counselors
Important Steps
- Prospective students: Contact the ISP Admission office at: daintladmissions@deanza.edu
- Newly admitted students: Please wait to receive workshop information on academic counseling, assessment, registration and orientation before scheduling an appointment/drop-in session with a counselor.
- We recommend you log in to Canvas (our online learning platform) to review the following:
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Tip:
- If you are not able to log into the Canvas system, it is most likely because you have very recently been admitted to °®¶¹´«Ã½ College. Please wait a few days, then re-try. If the issue continues, contact the ISP Admission office at: daintladmissions@deanza.edu
- Please see these helpful Canvas resources
Contact an International Student Academic Counselor for help relating to your academic goal and educational plan.
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Denica Kelly
ISP Counselor – on leave for winter and spring 2025
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Manija Ansari
ISP Counselor
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Matthew Floro
ISP Counselor
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Here's How to Contact Academic Counselors:
- You can meet with the academic counselors without an appointment during the drop-in hours – see the list of drop-in hours.
- Or you can schedule a time to speak with a counselor – use the .
ISP Counselors provide academic counseling services to support students who are attending De Anza on F-1 visas.
Our counselors can assist you with
- Choosing classes to reach your academic goal, such as earning a degree or certificate or transferring to a university
- Creating an educational plan
- Finding resources on campus, such as tutoring or other academic assistance
- Exploring career options
- Cultural adjustment and related issues
- And more!
Transfer Tips
- The ISP office regularly hosts admissions representatives from a variety of CSU, UC, private and out-of-state universities. These representatives come to our office for one-on-one advising sessions with F-1 visa students attending °®¶¹´«Ã½.
- You can also check the website for °®¶¹´«Ã½'s Transfer Center to learn about resources and university visits for the general population.
- Looking for TAP or TAG information? Download the presentation on the UC TAP and TAG programs prepared by °®¶¹´«Ã½'s ISP staff.
Students who aren't in ISP can visit the general Counseling and Advising Center or
a counselor within their division or program.