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Meet the OISS advisors, leaders and administrators on this page. International students and scholars can find their assigned advisor on the Student Advisor 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 master's level students and exchange students in the Kellogg School of Management.

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 hosting department/school at Northwestern.

Web-in Wednesdays
Meet with an advisor virtually - no appointment needed

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

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Cara Mitchell Lawson

Assistant Director of Scholar Services

Legal Permanent Residency

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Ariana Drule

Scholar Advisor

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

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Rachel Krein

Associate Director, OISS

Employment/scholar visas for:
NU staff including NUIT, Buffett, APS, Library & Athletics

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Jennifer Mok

Scholar Advisor

Employment/Scholar visas for Feinberg School of Medicine, Medill School of Journalism. School of Communication, andOffice 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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Lydia Panton

Scholar Advisor

Employment/Scholar visas for Pritzker School of Law, Feinberg School of Medicine, NU Qatar, and Bienen School of Music.

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Ryan Radebaugh

Scholar Advisor

Employment/Scholar visas for Kellogg School of Management and School of Education & Social Policy (SESP)

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Cara Mitchell Lawson

Assistant Director of Scholar Services

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