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

Recent OISS Connect Workshop Information

OISS offers a full day of training each fall for staff and faculty members who work with international students and scholars.  Please see the most recent presentations , from November 16, 2021, here.

  • Immigration Updates, Frank Calabrese, Director
  • Cultural Adjustment During COVID, Beth Nazar, Assistant Director
  • Admitting, Onboarding and Supporting International Students,  Belinda Schneider, Beth Nazar and Alice Popescu, International Student Advisors
  • Hiring Faculty Scholars, Nancy Lauland, International Employee and Scholar Advisor

If you or your department would like to request a presentation on these or another topic, please reach out to us at oiss@tulane.edu.