Welcome to the International Oasis
CT State Community College - Housatonic

The International Oasis is an epicenter operating as a HUB with the mission to positively impact the immigrant student population on campus by providing services that empower educational development, a place of safety, peaceful environment that offers students to obtain one on one support and resources at a time when they are dealing with trauma happening in their lives.

Resources

Academic support on campus
A place of belonging
A place where international and immigrant
students are accepted.
A place where international and immigrant
student’s issues can be heard.
A place where international and immigrant
students concern can be addressed.
A place to congregate and network.
Counseling and wellness.
Outside help from partner agencies

Cultivate Growth

We aim to cultivate growth, both in number of students and support staff— which will allow the International Oasis to further its mission of catering to the needs of the individual student— in academics, career readiness, and social integration.

Academic Assistance

The International Oasis shall have educational coordinators to assist as academic coaches to meet with the students on a weekly basis with class assignments like English as Second Language ESL, Citizenship, organization, and management of their studies.

Advocacy

The International Oasis coordinator will help students advocate for themselves, a case worker/social workers shall be there for emotional support— to address the individual holistic needs, including immigration policy impact. Promote self-sufficiency for our students, financial literacy, career development including access to social benefits within the community.

Social Empowerment

The International Oasis social coordinator shall serve as coaches to teach “social literacy” in the form of workshops, while social coordinators spearhead full integration into Housatonic student activities.

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Pay/ Tuition Fees.
English as a Second Language ESL
Pathway to Citizenship
We are proud to offer tuition assistance through SNAP, WIOA, and Veteran’s Benefits
Need help to pay tuition? Scholarships are available if you qualify. Complete the scholarship application online