International Student Services
Staff & Counselors
International Student Services (ISS) is part of the Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC) Student Services division.
![ISS Director](/sites/lapc.edu/files/styles/image_with_text_0_mobile_a/public/image-with-text/2022-08/AbigailWatson.jpg?h=4bbba097&itok=EjrLa7HN)
Abigail Watson
ISS Director | Counselor | Principal Designated School Official (PDSO)
- Academic counseling
- Personal counseling and referrals
- F-1 status advisement
- Employment advisement (OPT, CPT, etc.)
- Workshops
![Portrait of Donna Covarrubias](/sites/lapc.edu/files/styles/image_with_text_0_mobile_a/public/image-with-text/2022-08/DonnaCovarrubias.jpg?h=ffedcc5d&itok=Rlx-Xfua)
Donna Covarrubias
Admissions and F-1 Advisor | Student Services Assistant | Designated School Official (DSO)
- International Admissions Advisement
- Program Extension Advisement
- Reinstatement advisement (for current LAPC students only)
- New student check-ins
- F-1 status advisement
- Travel signatures
![Meagan Truxal](/sites/lapc.edu/files/styles/image_with_text_0_mobile_a/public/image-with-text/2024-05/Meagan_v2_2.jpg?h=9ea1628c&itok=saPECiC2)
Meagan Truxal
F-1 Advisor | Senior Office Assistant | Designated School Official (DSO)
- General program advisement
- General health insurance questions and referrals
- Assistance with F-1 status paperwork
- F-1 status advisement
- Employment advisement (OPT, CPT, etc.)
- Travel signatures