ISSO Takes Over Space in the DUC

This fall, the International Students and Scholars Office will be able to utilize their new space in the Dreyfus University Center.

Melissa Murray is the international student success adviser at the ISSO and will be using part of the new space as her office.

According to Murray, the new space will be a collaborative student lounge, which will also provide students with the opportunity for advising.

The space that is being given to the ISSO, is currently one of the two computer labs in the DUC. Murray explains that the computers from the lab are going to be distributed throughout the DUC so that students will still be able to use them next year.

Currently, the ISSO office is in the basement of the student service center. Murray is excited her new office will be in a space more visible and accessible to students.

“I think it is important to have this space, because we have a large population of students from around the world and they do not necessarily have a place for them to hang out,” Murray said.

Murray said the new space has not yet been named.

Lauren Hoen, senior communication major, is currently the president of Pointers with Passports.

Hoen also spent a semester studying abroad in Hungary. She is extremely passionate about the importance of studying abroad and is thrilled about the new space.

According to Hoen, 1 in 5 students on campus study abroad.

“I think it will be a great way for students that are studying abroad, or thinking about it, to come together,” Hoen said.

Angela Kessler, senior clinical lab science and Spanish major, is the vice-president of Pointers with Passports.

Next year, Kessler will be promoted to president and she believes that some of  the organization’s future meetings may be held in the new space.

Kessler feels the space will be a good way for international students to interact with students that have studied abroad.

“This will be a great opportunity for the students on campus to learn about international education. It just broadens your whole world view, you just learn so many lessons,” Kessler said.

Caroline Chalk

Reporter

cchal845@uwsp.edu