Office of International Admissions

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OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
002 Gilchrist Hall
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0018
USA

Phone: (319) 273-2281
Fax: (319) 273-2885
Email: international.admissions@uni.edu

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Meet Our International Admissions Staff

Kristi Marchesani, PhD

Director of International Recruitment and Admissions

kristi.marchesani@uni.edu

Number of years in the Admissions Office: Started in January, 1999

Three fun facts about you:

  • I have traveled to 99 countries and all seven continents
  • I received my bachelor's and master's from UNI
  • I am a big Panther fan and go to all the UNI football, basketball and volleyball games 

Your favorite part of working with International Admissions?:

I enjoy the opportunity to interact with people from all around the world and help students pursue their dream of a U.S. education. I think it is amazing to be able to meet a prospective student in their home country and then see them come to UNI, grow as a person, and then graduate as a proud alum.

 Kristi Marchesani

Bryant Dowd

International Admission Counselor

bryant.dowd@uni.edu

Number of years in Admissions Office: Started in 2010

Three fun facts about you:

  • I was a big fan of the cartoon Scooby Doo and once dressed as a Scooby Man for Halloween
  • I've been bungee jumping in Costa Rica over water that is known to have crocodiles
  • I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes as a way to unwind after a long week

Your favorite part of working with International Admissions?

I'm passionate about providing access to higher education to international students. Having their perspective on life and learning is a big advantage for the UNI community. Not only am I able to learn information on new cultures, but I'm often given the opportunity to hear from the students' direct experiences. Also I enjoy working with a dynamic team to recruit international students to campus. Traveling around the world to share the benefits of UNI doesn't hurt either! :-)

 Bryant Dowd

Rebekah Offield

International Record Analyst

rebekah.offield@uni.edu

Number of years in the Admissions Office:  I have been with the Admissions Office since 2016.

Three fun facts about you:

  • While working in Congress, I had the great honor of hearing President Nelson Mandela address a Joint Session of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994.
  • I have a B.A. in English from UNI, and I studied in London as a study abroad student during my junior year of college.
  • I grew up on a farm and have been an animal lover ever since.

Your favorite part of working with International Admissions:

I love working with international students and helping to make their experience at UNI positive and successful. International students enrich our corner of the world, and they can gain the experience of a new culture and the academic life in the United States. My work with International Admissions is a constant reminder to me that we are all connected and we can all gain from our differences and similarities.

 Rebekah Offield

Kelly Bockenstedt

International Record Analyst

kelly.bockenstedt@uni.edu

Number of years in the Admissions Office: Started in Spring 2019

Three fun facts about you:

  • I am a huge Disney fan! My house is decorated in Disney decor that changes with each season, and I even bake Disney cookies for each holiday.
  • I grew up baking everyday with my mom and grandma. We would bake anything and everything. I love trying to recipes and sharing them with my family and friends.
  • I enjoy taking art/abstract photos that involve all colors of the rainbow.

Your favorite part of working with International Admissions:

Getting to know and interact with students from around the world. Being able to be that contact/resource for them and giving them the piece of mind that I am there to help.

 Kelly Staff Photo

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International Preview DayIHCC/UNI Transfer ProgramResources in Other Languages
International Student PromotersInternational Student and Scholars OfficeCultural and Intensive English Program
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