The Office of International Students and Scholars's (OISS) physical office space will be closed from 3-5PM on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 and all day Friday, March 13th, 2026 due to the New Orleans Book Festival. Our office space will re-open with regular hours on Monday, March 16th, 2026. 

F-1 Student OISS Document Submission Guidelines

Required Supporting Materials:

Once the student information is entered in Banner, share a scan of the student’s passport biographical page through Box.com or email with the following OISS staff member:

If the student already has an F-1 visa (i.e., a transfer student), also provide a scan of the visa page from their passport.