May 17 Update:  The Office of International Students and Scholars will be operating remotely on Friday, May 17 in order to support the various commencement activities taking place that day on the uptown campus.

OISS Office Closure May 27-31: 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. 

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

International Partners Outreach Group (IPOG)

 

The IPOG was created in 2017 to increase communication and collaboration across campus in order to create a more welcoming and inclusive campus for international students and scholars, which will ultimately benefit all members of the Tulane community.

IPOG membership is open to faculty, staff and students. If you would like to join the IPOG or you would like more information, please email OISS Director Frank Calabrese. We look forward to partnering with you to make Tulane a more welcoming, inclusive, and global institution. 

The IPOG is not currently active.

Goals of the IPOG

  1. Learn what the Tulane community is currently doing to support international students and scholars.
  2. Understand the needs/concerns of the Tulane community in regards to international students and scholars.
  3. Identify resources/support needed to respond to current and future needs of Tulane's international population.
  4. Identify how best to take advantage of the benefits of our global Tulane community.

Current Working Groups

  • Immigration Counsel Support
  • Mental Health
  • Arrival Support
  • Programming
  • International Student Barometer