The main purpose of this study was to gain an in depth understanding of the adjustment needs of international graduate students at the host university. There are, of course, a variety of factors that play a part in the adjustment needs that plague international graduate students and their adjustment to the host university. Consequently, in order to adequately meet the needs of this student population, these factors should be understood both independently and collectively. As the number of international graduate students migrating to the U.S. continues to increase, it is critical that host university staff and domestic students work toward creating sustainable efforts that will adequately meet both the emotional and physical needs of these students. Moreover, this is both a timely and timeless topic that allows for personal introspection in eliminating any underlying bias, stereotypes, discriminatory beliefs and practices. This study's findings have the ability to broaden perspectives to include an understanding of the cyclical nature of xenophobia and just how interconnected stress and mental health are as it relates to this population.