About Us

Have questions about ISP? Want to talk to current students to get their advice? The friendly and dedicated staff at ISP are happy to assist international students with priority registration, on-campus employment, housing, university transfer, academic counseling and more. Stop by our office, call, or email us for assistance. 

Contact Teresa Tope to arrange a campus tour!

Hours of Operation

The International Student Program is open from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. During the summer, ISP is closed on Fridays. 

Location & Directions

Just 55 miles (88.5 km) north of San Francisco, Santa Rosa is a vibrant city surrounded by world-renowned wineries, fertile farmlands, redwood forests, rivers, lakes, and the Pacific Ocean.

The SRJC Santa Rosa campus is located at 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. The International Student Program is located in the Office of Admissions and Records in Plover Hall Room 517 (two blocks west of Mendocino Avenue on Elliott Avenue, building #5 on our campus map).

Heading Northbound on Highway 101, take the College Avenue exit and head east. Turn left onto Mendocino Avenue for 1.3 km. Turn left onto Elliott Avenue. Plover Hall will be on your right. You can also use Google Maps to find us. 

Parking

Daily permits, valid for the day they were purchased, may be obtained for $4.00 from permit machines located in all campus lots. Metered spaces are valid only when time is showing. The fee for parking in a metered space is $1 per hour with a 1-hour maximum. Parking permits are not valid in metered spaces. If permit machines or parking meters are not functioning, call District Police at (707) 527-1000 to report the machine number and location.

Weather

Santa Rosa is sunny an average of 256 days per year. The highest temperatures are around 83°F (28°C) in July. The lowest temperatures are around 37°F (2.7°C) in January. The current temperature and forecast for Santa Rosa can be shown here:

Santa Rosa Weather

Accreditation

SRJC is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). More information is available on the District's Accreditation webpage. As part of the accreditation process, ISP has developed a mission statement and several Service Area Learning Outcomes (SALO): 

ISP Mission

The International Student Program (ISP) serves to further diversify SRJC through the continued growth and support of our international student population. ISP fulfills this mission by providing admissions, orientation, and advising to nonimmigrant students from around the world, who bring new perspectives to the SRJC classroom and a cultural richness to the local community.

ISP SALOs

ISP is housed under Admissions and Records which operates under the Student Services division. Students in the International Student Program will:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of student obligations, college resources, and other matters related to their academic success by attending the new student orientation.
  2. Enhance their experiences at SRJC by participating in the International Club and/or other student activities.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements for maintaining legal status and will communicate regularly with the International Student Advisor(s).