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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. Schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor here >>

We will respond to email within five business days.

Web-in Wednesdays & Web-in Fridays*

Meet with your student advisor virtually - no appointment needed

Go to the Web-in Wednesdays & 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

Assistant Director of Scholar Services

Employment/Scholar visas for Buffett Institute for Global Affairs & NU staff including NUIT, APS, Library & Athletics
Legal Permanent Residency

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Ariana Drule

Scholar Advisor

Employment/Scholar visas for Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences and McCormick School of Engineering

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Jennifer Mok

Scholar Advisor

Employment/Scholar visas for Feinberg School of Medicine, Medill School of Journalism, School of Communication, and Office of Research Centers including ANSER, CBIE, CIERA, CLP, IIN, ISE, NAISE, NUANCE, Proteomics, Sleep and Circadian Biology, SQI, and Materials Research Center

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Elizabeth Cocke

Scholar Advisor

Employment/Scholar visas for Kellogg School of Management, Feinberg School of Medicine, Pritzker School of Law and School of Education & Social Policy (SESP). 

Email Elizabeth

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Cara Mitchell

Assistant Director of Scholar Services

Email Cara