Joseph International Center
Building an International Experience
F&M鈥檚 Joseph International Center 鈥� known to everyone on campus as the JIC 鈥� offers an inclusive space for F&M鈥檚 globally minded community. In addition to supporting F&M鈥檚 large and diverse international student population, the JIC offers resources for all students interested in off-campus study.
The JIC has an open, airy communal space that invites students, faculty and staff to participate in gatherings. Popular events include:
- Weekly international coffee hours, a popular Friday afternoon opportunity to share coffee, tea and snacks. Students regularly provide brief presentations on special holidays, world events, or cultural traditions.
- Global Lunches, which offer the opportunity for the F&M community to gather and learn about a globally themed topic
- Language coffee hours, which provide space for students learning languages on campus to relax while furthering foreign language skills
The center also offers a kitchen, a small Japanese garden donated by the Honaman family, and a patio featuring a sculpture dedicated to the memory of Diane Curcio Homiak, mother of F&M alumni Erin and Jill Homiak 鈥�07.
JIC was built in 2006, an endeavor made possible by a generous donation from F&M alumnus Andrew Schindler 鈥�72, who requested the center be named in honor of his favorite professor, John Joseph 鈥�50, a Lewis Audenreid Professor Emeritus of History.
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Offices at JIC
The JIC houses F&M鈥檚 internationally focused offices, including off-campus study, international student services, academic support services for international and multilingual students, and the international studies academic program.
Off-Campus Study
Travel the globe to become a well-rounded scholar and person. Studying off campus gives you extraordinary opportunities to encounter, engage with, and understand perspectives around the world, strengthening your ability to live and work in our global society. Off-campus study advisers work with students individually to craft meaningful and challenging international experiences. These experiences aren鈥檛 simply time away from campus; they鈥檙e seamlessly connected with your entire academic journey.
Academic Support Services for International and Multilingual Students
As an international or multilingual student, you will find unrivaled academic support at F&M. No matter your academic goals, we offer support tailored to your specific needs.
International Student Services
International students at F&M find an invaluable partner in our International Student Services (ISS). ISS works with F&M鈥檚 community of F-1 student visa holders 鈥� the visa that allows international students to study in the U.S. 鈥� offering professional immigration support and advocating for international student academic success.
International Studies
International studies is an innovative academic program that combines off-campus study in a non-English-speaking location with on- and off-campus coursework. As a student of international studies at F&M, you will develop a global perspective and immerse yourself in the languages and cultures of non-English-speaking countries and regions.