ISSS Welcomes New Advisors!

ISSS is happy to announce two new members of our advising team. Annie Casarella joined us in September. Prior to joining ISSS, Annie worked in non-profits around the Boston area serving minority populations and taught English in Ecuador for several years, for World Teach and the University of Cuenca. Most recently she worked for UConn’s School of Business as a Fiscal Assistant. Annie is the designated international advisor for undergraduate students in the Schools of Business, Nursing, Fine Arts, Engineering, Education, Pharmacy and the College of Agricultural, Health and Natural Resources. Sarah Manning also joined ISSS as an international advisor in October. Before coming to UConn, Sarah taught adult ESL learners for many years in many different setting. Most recently she was an International Student Advisor at a school in New Haven. Sarah is the designated international advisor for undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and UCAELI students. Please welcome Annie and Sarah!

NEW ISSS Advisor Assignments – Who should you contact?

With new staff, ISSS has shifted the designated international advisor contacts for students, scholars and programs. ALL international advisors can help you during Walk-In hours and regional campus advising visits. However, if you have questions to email, please contact your designated ISSS advisor below, based on your program of study:

Sarah Manning: CLAS undergraduate programs, UCAELI (ESL) [log in to unmask]

Annie Casarella: All other undergraduate programs, Pharm D [log in to unmask]

Neena Kapoor: CLAS, NEAG School of Education graduate programs [log in to unmask]

Maximilian Kort: CANHR, Fine Arts, Nursing and all Exchange Students [log in to unmask]

Jennifer King: Engineering graduate programs [log in to unmask]

Rae Alexander: Business graduate programs [log in to unmask] (temporary)

Arthur Galinat: Visiting scholars [log in to unmask]

Rae Alexander
Director

International Student and Scholar Services

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

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