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

Nkechi “NK” Mbaebie International Student Award

 

2022 Nkechi "NK" Mbaebe International Student Awardees and Honorable Mentions

 

Administered by the Office of International Students and Scholars, the Nkechi “NK” Mbaebie International Student Award was created to recognize and celebrate the contribution and achievements made by an international student to Tulane University and the community as a whole. The award was inspired by NK, an inspirational international student.  Learn more about her here.  In addition to recognition during fall 2022 International Education Week, the recipient will receive a $500 cash award.

Students applying for the award must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an international student enrolled full time in F-1 or J-1 status at Tulane University (undergraduate or graduate) 
  • Have completed at least one full semester at Tulane University
  • Be in the final year of studies at Tulane  
  • Meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 3.0
  • Demonstrate excellence in academic achievement, leadership and community service/engagement. 
  • Applications may be submitted by the student or on behalf of the student by a faculty member, a staff member or another student.

Applicants for the award must submit the following documents:

  • Resume
  • Transcript
  • 1 letter of recommendation from a Tulane professor or staff member
  • A personal statement/story written by the student: A statement that highlights the student's academic, extra-curricular campus activities and community involvement.  The statement can also consist of challenges/struggles (cultural, academic or otherwise) the international student encountered during their stay in the U.S. and how they overcome these challenges to became successful in their personal, educational and extra-curricular activities. 

A committee of Tulane staff and faculty members will select the award recipient.

Awardee(s) will be announced during International Education Week, November 14-18, 2022.

The 2022 application deadline is October 23 11:59 pm.