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

Deah Gulley

Office Manager

Biography

Deah Gulley grew up in North Louisiana and earned her undergraduate degree at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches and later a Master’s Degree in TESOL from the University of Washington in Seattle.

Deah has 25+ years in education, working internationally for 16 years in Seoul, South Korea and in the United Arab Emirates, as an EFL/EAP instructor as well as in other student support roles. Her international experiences have given her an understanding of and deep appreciation for other cultures. She is excited to be part of a campus community and enjoys meeting all of Tulane’s international students and scholars as they pass through the OISS.