Our dedicated International Student Services team is committed to providing comprehensive support, from navigating immigration requirements to fostering a vibrant global community.
Ninah Pretto
Associate Dean of Students
Director of International Student Services
Mariia Smirnova
Assistant Director of International Student Services
ISS x ISA “Global Circle” was so much fun, thank you for coming and carving pumpkins with us 🫶🏻🎃
“ISS x ISA Global Circle: eat, connect celebrate and CARVE PUMPKINS” 😍🎃
Join us for the upcoming celebration of the international community, as we connect over dinner from Korean Garden and pumpkin carving on Wednesday 10/23 at 5:00 pm at DC!
MUST RSVP - link in bio!
First ISSxISA collaboration this year: MONDAY 10/07 Apple Picking Adventure at Lakeview Orchard 🍎😍
Please make sure to RSVP (link in bio) to join us for apple picking, wagon rides and freshly made apple cider donuts!
We are excited to announce “International Student Drop-In Hours”in collaboration with Sennür Khoso ([email protected]) at IWS @choosewellatwilliams 🥳
This is an amazing opportunity to process your experiences of attending college in the U.S, discuss homesickness, culture shock and so much more!
We and this amazing @williams.io team are excited to welcome the new International Students class of 2028 ✨💜
Congratulations to all the incredible international graduates 🎓🎉
We had an unforgettable time together at @bondhu_basha, filled with laughter, memories and delicious food!
Here’s to the amazing journey you’ve all had and the bright futures ahead!🎊🌏
Tax filing deadline is approaching! 😱 💸
Check out our guide and attend the upcoming
Sprintax x Williams College Tax Prep Workshop on Thursday 04/01 at 12:00 pm EST
🔗Link in bio!
We are excited to welcome Mariia Smirnova, who is joining us as the new Assistant Director of International Student Services ✨
Mariia was born in Russia and has spent most of her life abroad, before coming to the U.S. as a J-1 international student in 2018, and now has lived in Massachusetts for the last several years.
You might have met Mariia before, as she is joining us from our own ’68 Center for Career Exploration at Williams, where she has worked on managing employer relations and various recruiting events on-campus and virtually. You must have met Mariia at the Job & Internship Fair last fall!
Prior to that, she worked at the U.S. Department of Labor in Vermont where she started gaining the extensive expertise of working in career services.
Mariia is excited to join the team and share her dedication and commitment to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for international students and communities here at Williams.
Mariia also loves (!) traveling and seeing the world is one of her favorite things to do, she is currently planning a trip to Paris, so if you have any tips and must-visit spots - please let her know!
Feel free to reach out to Mariia at [email protected], or stop by the ISS office and potentially get a chance to meet her adorable pug, Stella. 🐶
