Meet Your ISP Counselors
Please Note:
- Prospective students: Contact the ISP Admission office at: daintladmissions@fhda.edu
- Newly admitted students: please wait to receive workshop information on academic counseling, assessment, registration and orientation before scheduling an appointment/drop-in session with a counselor.
- We recommend you log into Canvas (a program for online classrooms) to review the following:
Tip:
- If you are not able to log into the Canvas system, it is most likely because you have very recently been admitted to De Anza College. Please wait a few days, then re-try. If the issue continues, contact the ISP Admission office at: daintladmissions@fhda.edu
- Please see these helpful Canvas resources
Contact an International Student Academic Counselor for help relating to your academic goal and educational plan.
'kellydenica@fhda.edu','teppangnoemi@fhda.edu'

Denica Kelly
Counselor, ISP
kellydenica@deanza.edu
RSS Second Floor

Noemi Teppang
Counselor, ISP
teppangnoemi@deanza.edu
RSS Second Floor
Here's How to Reach Us
Drop In Without an Appointment
You can "drop in" on Zoom during our office hours:
- Mondays: 2 to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Schedule a Counseling Appointment
You can schedule a time to speak with a counselor by using our online appointment system.
While we're operating under restrictions related to COVID-19 during the 2022 spring quarter, you can reach us by email.
- For general inquiries please email: dainternational@deanza.edu
- To reach an ISP counselor
- If your last name starts with A-L, email Denica Kelly at kellydenica@deanza.edu
- If your last name starts with M-Z, email Noemi Teppang at teppangnoemi@deanza.edu
ISP Counselors provide academic counseling services to support students who are attending De Anza on F-1 visas.
Our counselors can assist you with
- Choosing classes to reach your academic goal, such as earning a degree or certificate or transferring to a university
- Creating an educational plan
- Finding resources on campus, such as tutoring or other academic assistance
- Exploring career options
- Cultural adjustment and related issues
- And more!