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About International Student Services

Mission Statement:

International Student Services (ISS) welcomes and supports prospective and current F-1 students to achieve their personal, educational, or career goals at Metropolitan Community College.

Purpose Statement:

ISS reviews applications for admission, provides general immigration and academic advising, and liases with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies involved with F-1 students.

Location

Metropolitan Community College
Fort Omaha Campus - Building 23 - 1st Floor
5370 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111

For general inquiries and to make appointments, please email iss@mccneb.edu

Staff

Naomi M. Theophanous
DSO and Coordinator of International Student Services
nmtheophanous@mccneb.edu (Please email iss@mccneb.edu for questions about applying to MCC.)
531-622-2455

Naomi Theophanous is the DSO and Coordinator for International Student Services for all F-1 international students at the multi-campus Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, NE. She guides prospective and current F-1 students on admissions, academic difficulties, health insurance, and immigration regulations. She gives multiple presentations to instructors and staff who serve F-1 students, and she facilitates the quarterly orientations for F-1 students. She was promoted to the Assistant Director for Diversity Student Services at Florida Atlantic University - MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, FL where she coordinated multicultural programming and provided direct support to F-1 students and students with disabilities. She received her MA in intercultural relations from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and her BAs in anthropology/sociology and international studies from Central College in Pella, IA.

Jamie Birch
ISS Clerk
jlbirch@mccneb.edu 
531-622-2459
Jamie is a graduate of MCC's career certificate in Business Start Up and associate degree in business administration.  She is still pursuing another career certificate in Entrepreneur Specialist. She graduates from MCC in May 2024. She enjoys helping F-1 applicants apply to MCC and supporting F-1 students in reaching their personal and educational goals.