OISS team members are here to answer questions, offer advice and help you make the most out of your time at Tulane University. We are specialists in F, J, H, and TN immigration issues. We are trained in intercultural communication and cultural adjustment and have extensive experience supporting international students and scholars.
International student advisors will be able to assist you throughout your entire experience here at Tulane, from document production through employment authorization at the end of your studies. This will help us to develop ongoing relationships with you, and will also allow you to have a specific reference point within OISS.
Even though OISS advisors have knowledge of all of the areas of support that international students and scholars may need, we do have specializations. Please read below in order to choose the advisor who can best support your needs.
Before attending an advising appointment, we ask that you spend some time reading through our policies, procedures and program list on the OISS website. If you need same-day assistance or are not able to make an appointment at a date and time that is convenient for you please email oiss@tulane.edu so that we can help you accordingly.
Student Advisors
Your advisor can assist you with:
- Program extensions
- Changes of majors
- Travel signatures
- Personal/sick leave of absence
- Changes in educational levels
- Changes of status
- Employment and working in the United States
- On-Campus
- Off-Campus (CPT, OPT, Academic Training)
- Social Security letters
- Any personal issues you would like to discuss
Alice Popescu
Assistant Director, Advising and Operations
F-1 and J-1
- Business, graduate
- Public Health and Tropical Medicine, graduate
- J-1, all degree seeking students
Make an appointment with Alice
Dessa Crum
International Student Advisor
F-1 and J-1 Students
- J-1, all non-degree seeking students
- Science and Engineering, graduate
- Fulbright Students
- Short-Term Special Programs (F-1 and J-1)
- Law
Make an appointment with Dessa
Warren Jones
International Student Advisor
F-1 Students
- Newcomb-Tulane College (Undergraduate) Students
- Social Work
- Biomedical Sciences
- Medicine
Make an appointment with Warren
Frank Calabrese
Director
F-1 Students
- Architecture, graduate
Make an appointment with Frank
Justin Reid
Assistant Director, Engagement & Outreach
F-1 Students
- Graduate Direct Program (Shorelight)
- Liberal Arts, graduate
Make an appointment with Justin
Scholar Advisor (for Tulane faculty and staff)
The scholar advisor can assist with:
- Questions about H-1B and TN sponsorship for Tulane faculty & staff, including job requirements
- Matters for J-1 visiting scholars that include short-term research scholars and professors.
- How scholars can maintain their H-1B, TN, of J-1 visiting scholar status
- Any personal issues you would like to discuss.
Nancy Quant Lauland
International Employee and Scholar Advisor
H-1B, TN, J-1 Visiting Scholar
Make an appointment with Nancy
