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

OISS Scam Prevention Video Contest

Office of Interntional Students and Scholars oiss@tulane.edu
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As part of Cybersecurity Month at Tulane, OISS is hosting a public service announcement contest to encourage international students to be informed and not become victims of scams.

 Create a short video on any of the topics below and showing how to prevent and what to do if you become a victim of a crime and enter for a chance to win gift cards:

  • What to do if you are a victim: SCAM: Stop, Collect Caller Information, Alert Authority, Make Report
  • IRS Scams
  • Rental Scams
  • Social Security Scams
  • Phone Scams
  • USCIS Scams Related to Payment for Special Services
  • Imposter Scams
  • Identity Theft

If you need help getting started, check out this informative website.

Deadline to submit your video is October 31, 2022 11:59 PM

Learn more and apply here.