OISS Outreach and Development
Our OISS Development and Outreach is comprehensive program offering interactive info sessions and panels to the Tulane community. It is comprised of info sessions for International Students and Scholars, equipping them with essential immigration and intercultural competencies for success at Tulane University, the Intercultural Spotlight, offering firsthand perspectives from international individuals on their home countries, enriching understanding, and finally, Development Opportunities for Faculty, Staff, and Departments, empowering them with the necessary skills to effectively support our diverse community.
Participants leave our interactive info sessions with the basic immigration, procedural and intercultural knowledge and skills they need to succeed as an international student or scholar at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Hear directly from international students and scholars about their home countries, cultures, family dynamics, education systems, their university experience, and more.
Development opportunities introduce the basic immigration, procedural and intercultural knowledge and skills they need to succeed on diverse teams as they serve our international population.
OISS Connection
Through OISS Connection, we foster cultural immersion, social connection, and mutual understanding, bridging gaps and celebrating diversity within our community. Under the umbrella of OISS Connection, we present a trio of immersive experiences either organized or co-hosted by OISS: New to TU Wave, which guides new students and scholars through orientation and social events, emphasizing cultural adjustment, immigration policy, campus resources, and community-building, New Orleans, USA Wave shares U.S. and New Orleans culture, showcasing customs, holidays, history, social connections, and partnerships with campus entities. Be sure to check out the Gumbo to Pho: Intercultural Food Map Curated by Tulane Students. Lastly, Global Wave fosters intercultural exchange through celebrations, country spotlights, and culinary adventures, all grounded in mutual understanding and respect.
Introduces new students and scholars to the university through orientation and social events. Events focus on: cultural adjustment, immigration policy, campus resources, student support services, and building community.
Shares U.S. and New Orleans culture through educational and social events. Events focus on: customs/holidays, history and culture, social connection, and partnerships with campus partners.
Engages the Tulane community in intercultural exchange through mutual understanding and respect. Events focus on: traditions/celebrations, country spotlights, cultural performances, and international cuisine.
OISS Engagement
Our office is committed to providing a holistic approach to supporting international students and scholars at Tulane University. Through our comprehensive OISS Training program, we offer interactive workshops and panels designed to equip individuals with essential immigration and intercultural competencies. Additionally, our OISS Connection initiatives foster cultural immersion, social connection, and mutual understanding within our community through a variety of immersive experiences, exemplifying our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
