Stephanie Cisneros
Assistant Director for Kellogg School of Management
F-1/J-1 students in Kellogg FT 1Y and 2Y MBA, MMM, MBAi, MiM, exchange, and EMBA programs.
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
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.
Student Advisors
Ya "Haylee" Zhou
International Student Advisor
Student surnames/family names beginning with:
A, B, C, D, E, F
Ryan Radebaugh
International Student Advisor
Student surnames/family names beginning with:
G, H, I, J, K
Danielle Vogel
Senior International Student Advisor
GLO & NU-Q exchange students and All Student surnames/family names beginning with: L & M
Qianying "Chainey" Gao
International Student Advisor
Student surnames/family names beginning with:
N, O, Q, R, S, T, U, V
Kyounghee Lee
Immigration Compliance Specialist
Student Advisor for student surnames/family names beginning with:
P
Samantha Sodetz
International Student Advisor
Student surnames/family names beginning with:
W, X, Y, Z
Rachel Giedris
Senior International Student Advisor for Kellogg School of Management
F-1/J-1 students in Kellogg FT 1Y and 2Y MBA, MMM, MBAi, MiM, exchange, and EMBA programs.
Scholar Advisors
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
Ariana Drule
Scholar Advisor
Employment/Scholar visas for Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences and McCormick School of Engineering
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
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).
OISS Leadership & Administration
Sara Thurston
Director
Cara Mitchell
Assistant Director of Scholar Services
Kyounghee Lee
Immigration Compliance Specialist
Lydia Gunn
Program Assistant
Su Yeon Yoo
Program Assistant
Tiara Hanifah
Program Assistant