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Alamo Colleges Education Services is a secure portal connecting Faculty, Staff & Students to Academic Resources, Email, and other Online Resources.

Support Contacts Helpdesk (210) 485-0555 Weather Line (210) 485-0189

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 Northwest Vista College Library 
1st Floor, Redbud Learning Center (RLC)
3535 N. Ellison Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 486-4513 
mailto:nvc-library@alamo.edu
Mon - Thur: 7:30am - 6:00pm
        (Doors lock at 5:45pm)
Fri, Sat & Sun: CLOSED
 
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Computer Lab 

Open Computer Lab Information

Juniper Hall, JH-106
3535 N. Ellison Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 486-4000
Hours:
Mon - Thurs 7:30am - 8:30pm
Closed Fridays during Summer 

 

 

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How to Apply as a Potential Student on a Different Non-Immigrant Visa Type

Generally, most non-immigrant visa types may attend Northwest Vista College, some restrictions may apply.  

Test your English Skills

TOEFL exam Web site: www.ets.org 

IELTS exam Web site: www.ielts.org 

Foreign High School and/or College/University Transcripts

All foreign high school and/or college/university transcripts must be translated and evaluated from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member that includes translation, interpretation, and evaluation of the transcript.  www.naces.org 

Other USCIS Immigration Information and Advising

Apply for a change in visa status to F1, complete the International student admissions as listed above and complete the USCIS form I-539 at www.uscis.gov.

Apply for reinstatement of you F1 student visa, complete the USCIS form I-539 at www.uscis.gov.

International Students (F1 visa) applying for Optional Practical Training, complete the USCIS form I-765 at www.uscis.gov.

International Students (F1 visa) applying for Severe Economic Hardship employment, complete the USCIS form I-765 at www.uscis.gov.

Pay your F1 visa SEVIS I-901 fee at www.fmjfee.com/i901fee.

Hours of Operation

 Come in Early - Don't get left out!  To ensure we are able to assist every student we sign in for Academic Advising, we will only sign in the number of students we can see before our posted closing time. This unfortunately means that our sign in list will close early and wait times may be lengthy on high volume days.  

 

Monday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Friday CLOSED
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Contact Information

Diana Garcia 
dgarcia620@alamo.edu 
(210) 486-4157
 
Elisa Ornelas 
eornelas11@alamo.edu 

(210) 486-4143

 
Orlando Castaneda 
 ocastaneda1@alamo.edu 
(210) 486-4158

Location

The Academic Advising Welcome Center is located in the lobby of Cypress Campus Center (CCC)