Cal Poly

International Center

Contact Us

General Information

Office
Telephone
Email
Fax
Mailing Address
Office Hours
Building 52, Room E-32
805-756-1477
international@calpoly.edu
805-756-5484
Cal Poly International Center
Building 52, Room E-32
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
In-person & virtually (view hours)

Staff Directory

Name
Unit
Email
Phone
Cari Vanderkar, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Provost for International Programs
civander@calpoly.edu
805-756-2945
Stacey Shimizu, M.A.
Assistant Director
stshimiz@calpoly.edu
805-756-7523
Ingrid Almaguer, M.S.
Study Abroad Coordinator
Study Abroad
ialmague@calpoly.edu
805-756-7331
Leanna Jenkins, M.A.
Study Abroad Coordinator
Study Abroad
lejenkin@calpoly.edu
805-756-6179
Jessica Michelsen, M.A.
Study Abroad Coordinator
Study Abroad
jmiche05@calpoly.edu
805-756-7316
Sara Otis, M.A., MPP
Study Abroad Coordinator
Study Abroad
sotis@calpoly.edu
805-756-7321
Megan Pankratz, M.A.
Study Abroad Advisor
Study Abroad
mpankrat@calpoly.edu
805-756-6109
Judy Mitchell, M.A.
Associate Director for International Students
International Students & Scholars
jumitche@calpoly.edu
805-756-5837
Bianca Silva, M.A.
International Student Coordinator
International Students & Scholars
bsilva14@calpoly.edu
805-756-1476
Susan Tripp, MPP
International Student & Scholar Specialist
International Students & Scholars
sltripp@calpoly.edu
805-756-7535
Danielle Leone
Program Support Coordinator
Administrative Services
dmleone@calpoly.edu
805-756-6118
Jessica Romera
Administrative Support Coordinator
Administrative Services
jromera@calpoly.edu
805-756-6161
Jill Victorino, MPP
Administrative Analyst
Administrative Services
javictor@calpoly.edu
805-756-2056

Inbound

International Students and Scholars: intlservices@calpoly.edu

International Students & Scholars provides assistance with:

  • Visa advising
  • Employment authorization
  • Health insurance
  • Student and faculty exchange programs
  • Orientation and other programming
  • Research/Teaching/Internships at Cal Poly

International Students applying to a degree program:
international-admissions@calpoly.edu

International Students interested in short-term, non-degree study:
visit@calpoly.edu

Students interested in coming to Cal Poly on an exchange program:
intlservices@calpoly.edu

Outbound

Study Abroad: studyabroad@calpoly.edu

International Travel without students: polytravel@calpoly.edu

Non-Study Abroad International Travel with students: stshimiz@calpoly.edu