Beginning on May 29, the main entrance to our office at 6901 Willow St will be closed due to remodeling for the front desk. During this time, students and scholars will not be able to enter our office using the front door. To access our building during the renovations, please use the side door located on the side of our building closest to the PJs on Willow St. Once you enter, follow the signage to the temporary front desk. OISS will remain open for normal business hours during the construction. We anticipate the construction should be complete in 2-3 weeks. Thank you for your patience.

Prepare for Hurricane Season 2025

Office of International Students and Scholars oiss@tulane.edu
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Greetings, 

Hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30. Hurricanes can cause storm surge, heavy rainfall, inland flooding, high winds, tornadoes and rip currents. These can cause damage to infrastructure, stopping basic services such as electricity and water. On rare occasions, New Orleans issues a mandatory evacuation order due to the threat of a hurricane. If you have been ordered to evacuate, you should not return until you are told by local officials that it is safe to do so. If an evacuation is not ordered for a hurricane headed to our area, you may still choose to evacuate or, alternatively, shelter in place. 

It is important that you prepare now for any potential weather events this hurricane season.  We strongly recommend that you do the following: 

  • Learn how to create a personal evacuation plan, and report your plan to Tulane University
  • Read our OISS guide to learn specifically about how to create a plan and take all the necessary precautions
  • Please check Tulane's Emergency website for all the latest updates and resources
  • Follow OISS on Instagram @oiss.tulane so you can receive any important updates during any office closures. (OISS will also post alerts on the oiss.tulane.edu website.) 
  • Take all necessary actions to maintain your status, to the extent possible under current circumstances, including keeping necessary documents in a safe and secure place, taking documents with them if ordered to evacuate, and communicating with Tulane about your emergency plans. Review guidance here from Study in the States on maintaining status during emergency events. While the information on the page is geared toward F-1 students, other students and scholars may find the information helpful. 

By doing these things, you'll be better prepared for any storms that might come our way this hurricane season. Stay safe!

- The OISS Team