International Student Services

Ms. Kristi Syrdahl
Director of International Student Services
syrdahlk@etown.edu | 717-361-1594

Kristi has worked for a number of higher education institutions in student services and academic instruction. She is a certified ESL instructor and taught English in Poland and Italy. She has studied in Israel, Puerto Rico, the Czech Republic, Argentina and Spain, and she has traveled widely. She speaks a number of languages and is an outstanding photographer. Kristi earned her BA in Latin American Studies and Economics, and her MA in Higher Education and Student Services Administration, both at New York University.  Most recently, Kristi earned a certificate in Conflict Transformation and Peacemaking at the School for International Training.

Kristi serves on a number of committees at Elizabethtown College, including the Campus Wellness Network, the International Student Advisory Committee, the MLK Week Committee, the Inclusive Excellence Committee and is a Campus Diversity Advocate.