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Our Staff

Meet the OISS advisors, leaders, and administrators on this page. International students and scholars can find their assigned advisor on the Student Advisors tab or Scholar Advisors tab.

If you are an F-1 or J-1 international student, please find your advisor in the Student Advisors tab. Student advisors are assigned based on the first letter of your surname (family name) except for Kellogg master's level and exchange students.

International scholars are international visitors and employees, including faculty members, staff, researchers, post-docs, exchange visitors and short-term visitors. Scholar advisors are assigned based on the host department/school at Northwestern.

OISS locations and hours

Visit the Contact our Office page for Student Services Office and Scholar Services Office locations, phone numbers, and current office hours. 

For general inquiries please email intoff@northwestern.edu 

For specific inquiries, please contact your advisor by email or schedule an appointment below. 

Our current response time for email is within seven business days. 

Web-in Tuesdays & Web-in Fridays*

Meet with your student advisor virtually - no appointment needed

Go to the Web-in Tuesdays & Fridays section for information on how and when you can connect with an advisor for virtual advising services.

*Students only - for scholar or department, please email your OISS scholar advisor directly to schedule an appointment. 

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Cara Mitchell

Associate Director of Scholar Services

Legal Permanent Residency, O-1 Visas

Email Cara

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Ariana Drule

Assistant Director, International Scholar Advisor

Employment/Scholar visas for Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences excluding Foreign Languages and Cultures, Bienen School of Music, School of Communication, Medill School of Journalism, Pritzker School of Law, School of Education and Social Policy,  Staff (NUIT, Libraries, CAPS, Athletics, etc.), Northwestern University Qatar (NUQ), Office of Research Centers: CBIE, SQI, QSI

Email Ariana

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Jennifer Mok

Project Manager Associate

Employment/Scholar visas for Feinberg School of Medicine (Basic Science Administration, Medical Social Sciences, Pathology, Urology), Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Languages and Cultures 

Email Jennifer

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Elizabeth Cocke

International Scholar Advisor

Employment/Scholar visas for Kellogg School of Management, Feinberg School of Medicine, Feinberg Centers (IPHAM, FCVRRI, CNADC, CFAAR, ISGMH, NUCATS, Robert J. Havey MD Institute for Global Health, etc.)

Email Elizabeth

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Lydia Gunn

International Scholar Advisor

Employment/Scholar visas for Chemistry, McCormick School of Engineering, Office of Research Centers including ANSER, CIERA, CAMI, ChiMAD, CLP, CSB, IIN, INQUIRE, IPR, ISEN, MRC, NAISE, NUANCE, Proteomics, etc.

Email Lydia

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Cara Mitchell

Associate Director of Scholar Services

Email Cara

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Ariana Drule

Assistant Director, International Scholar Advisor

Email Ariana

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Ryan Radebaugh

Assistant Director of Student Services

Email Ryan