From May 27 to May 31, our office will be closed.  May 27, Tulane University is closed in observance of Memorial Day.  May 28- May 31, the entire OISS team will be attending the NAFSA Annual Conference.  As the most important annual event for international educators, this conference will provide our team with vital updates and ideas that will help us to better serve our international community.  As a bonus, we’re using this opportunity to update the carpet at 6901 Willow. 

If you have any timely requests, such as an OPT, CPT, or Academic Training application or a program extension, please be sure to get complete application to your OISS advisor no later than Friday, May 17 to allow for 3 to 5 business days for processing.  If not, we may not be able to complete your request before the conference. 

During this time, we’ll be monitoring our email for true immigration emergencies, but please be sure to expect a delay in our response.  We’ll still be there if you really need us. 

Thank you for your cooperation,

The OISS Team

Debaroty Roy

Biography

I am from Bangladesh. I came to New Orleans in 2016. Moving to another university for higher education without any hostel life experience was tough initially. I took it as a challenge and tried to gather new experiences. After coming here I met with many people from different backgrounds. I also experienced different cultural events which broadened my outlook. A girl who was living with parents turned into a strong, independant lady. My friends and Tulane community helped me a lot thoughout this journey. I am going to graduate with a M.Sc. having lots of memories and inspiring experiences.