International Faculty Services (IFS) provides visa and other assistance to visiting scholars and faculty and helps PSU departments meet the legal requirements for hosting and/or employing visiting scholars and faculty. IFS advises international faculty and scholars (and their dependents) about regulations and procedures for maintaining legal status, travel, employment authorization, and other issues.

Among the international groups served by IFS are

• visiting scholars requiring J-1 Exchange Visitor visas
• tenure track and tenured faculty requiring H-1B work visas
• faculty in other visa categories, such as O and TN
• nonresident aliens at PSU in other visa categories, such as B1/B2
• participants in the summer International Visiting Professor (IVP) Program
• faculty sponsored by the University for permanent residence

Among the campus groups served by IFS are

• departmental chairs and their assistants
• faculty hiring committees
• Office of Human Resources

Staff

Dawn L. White, Director
International Faculty Services
Office of International Affairs
Phone: 503/725-5075
Fax: 503/725-5320
E-mail: whited@pdx.edu

Mailing address

Dawn L. White -- OIA
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland OR 97207-0751

Office address

Building name: East Hall (Room 211)
632 SW Hall St
Portland OR 97201

Office hours

Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Appointments may be made by calling the Office of International Affairs,
503/725-4094, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm