OISS Winter Recess Announcement

OISS will be closed for Winter Recess from Monday, December 23 to Wednesday, January 1. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2. During this time, we will not process any document requests or respond to emails. 

If you have an emergency during Winter Recess, please reach out to TUPD at (504) 865-5911. 

OISS will remain open until Friday, December 20. You can view our hours here.

 - The OISS Team

Make an Appointment with an International Student & Scholar Advisor

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. 

As of June 2022, 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 as well will allow you to have a specific reference point inside of 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 Students

  • Business, graduate
  • Liberal Arts, graduate (F-1 and J-1)
  • Public Health and Tropical Medicine, graduate (F-1 and J-1)

Make an appointment with Alice

 
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Dessa Crum

International Student Advisor
F-1 and J-1 Students

  • J-1, all (except graduate Liberal Arts and graduate Public Health and Tropical Medicine)
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Science and Engineering, graduate
  • Fulbright Students

Make an appointment with Dessa

 
 

Warren Jones

International Student Advisor
F-1 Students

  • Newcomb-Tulane College (Undergraduate) Students
  • Social Work

Make an appointment with Warren

 
 

Frank Calabrese

Director
F-1 Students

  • Architecture, graduate

Make an appointment with Frank

Scholar Advisor

 

Nancy Quant Lauland

International Employee and Scholar Advisor

Assists 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.
  • Any personal issues you would like to discuss.

Make an appointment with Nancy