International Student Services

International students are an invaluable part of our CMC community. International Student Services (ISS), housed in the Dean of Students Office, is led by our Assistant Dean for International Student Services and Academic Success, Taivna Mills.

CMC Guidance to Students, Faculty, and Staff Considering International Travel in Spring & Summer 2025

Our Vision

The nations and regions of the world are increasingly interdependent. It is critical that responsible leaders develop a global perspective and multicultural competence. The presence of students and scholars from around the world helps create a sense of world community and enriches the education for all students, faculty, staff, and the community beyond.

Highlights:

• Information and guidance tailored to an international perspective
• Opportunity to settle into life on campus early
• Complimentary airport pickup service (*registration required)
• Peer-to-peer support from current international students
• Advice from future professors and administrators
• Interaction with the larger international student community at the Claremont Colleges

International Student Portal (ISP)

International Student Services is excited to introduce ISP – the International Student Portal, our new centralized online system powered by VIA-TRM. ISP is designed to streamline requests, improve communication, share documents, and provide you with a more efficient way to manage your immigration and non-immigration-related processes.

Moving Forward: Submit All Requests Through ISP

Effective immediately, ISP is the primary and centralized location for all international student requests.

Please use ISP to submit requests such as:

• CPT (Curricular Practical Training)
• OPT (Optional Practical Training)
• Travel Signatures
• Visa Support Letters
• Program Extensions
• Reduced Course Load (RCL) requests
• Address and personal information updates
• And other immigration-related requests

Submitting requests through ISP helps us process them more efficiently and ensures you can track the status of your request in one place.

Why Use ISP?

• Centralized system for all requests
• Ability to upload and download documents directly
• Real-time status tracking
• Secure messaging with ISS
• Clear record of your submissions and approvals

How to Access ISP

You can access the ISP using your CMC credentials at:https://cmc.via-trm.com/               

If you have any questions about using the portal, please contact International Student Services at dso@cmc.edu. We are happy to assist you during this transition.