Contact Us
Hours of Operation - Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m & 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Newfoundland Time)
Phone: (709) 864-8895
Fax: (709) 864-6102
In case of power outage call: (709) 864-3035
E-Mail Address: isa@mun.ca
Mailing Address:
International Student Advising Office
Corte Real, Room 1000A
Burton 's Pond Apartments
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's , Newfoundland
Canada A1B 3S7
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Sonja Knutson - Manager
Phone: (709) 864-7991
Fax: (709) 864-6102
E-mail: sknutson@mun.ca
She manages the International Student Advising Office and supports awareness of internationalization issues across the university.
Teeba Alsafar - International Student Transition Programs Coordinator
Phone: (709) 864-8671
Fax: (709) 864-6102
E-mail: talsafar@mun.ca
She coordinates the Peer Mentoring Program and our other volunteers.
Rhonda Byrne - International Families Coordinator
Phone: (709) 864-7505
Fax: (709) 864-6102
E-mail: rlbyrne@mun.ca
She manages the Family Program which facilitates the transition into a Canadian surrounding for students with families.
Natasha Clark - Health and Immigration Advisor
Phone: (709) 864-2170
Fax: (709) 864-6102
E-mail: nclark@mun.ca
She does immigration advising and work permit processing. She also manages enrollment in the Health insurance plan.
Juanita Hennesey - International Student Advisor
Phone: (709) 864-6165
Fax: (709) 864-6102
E-mail: jhenness@mun.ca
She provides assistance with settling in and counselling to students on a variety of issues. She is the Outreach Co-ordinator: she organizes activities and events such as Coffee Club and Discussion Group.
Zaren Healey White - Educational Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (709) 864-3035
Fax: (709) 864-6165
E-mail: zaren@mun.ca
She coordinates the Culture-to-Community Education Outreacg Program in which international or new immigrant students visit K-12 schools in rural Newfoundland and Labrador to present on their culture.
Ying Zhang - Intenational Student Career Advisor
Phone: M-W (709) 864-8167 / T-F (709) 864-7991
Fax: (709) 864-6102
E-mail: yingz@mun.ca
She helps students and graduates with their employment questions, work permit applications and provides job search advise.
Chunyan Zhu - Housing and Arrivals Program Coordinator
Phone: (709) 864-7278
Fax: (709) 864-6102
E-mail: czhu@mun.ca
She helps with settlement programs for new arrivals and off campus housing.
