We are now located in the Honors Living Learning Community (HLLC) building at:
48 New Street, Rooms 226 & 227
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFO & TRAVEL TIPS FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON:
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The Office of International Student & Scholar Services (OISS) in Rutgers University – Newark serves more than 1,700 international students, scholars and their dependents from more than 70 countries.
VISION
The Office of International Student & Scholar Services (OISS) is the primary resource center, striving always for excellence in service to the international community of Rutgers University - Newark.
MISSION
- Advise F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors on compliance with immigration laws and regulations to maintain legal status;
- Provide support to international students and scholars through orientation programs, cultural & social events and services in collaboration with other University units;
- Assist University offices and academic departments in their international initiatives and help nurturing growth of international programs;
- Ensure institutional compliance to immigration regulations governing enrollment of F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors; serves as liaison with state and federal agencies concerning F-1/J-1 regulatory issues.
OISS Walk-In Hours:
OISS has walk in hours, Monday - Thursday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. We are CLOSED on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please book an appointment if you would like to speak with one of our advisors. Please be advised that you will need your Rutgers ID Badge to gain access to the HLLC.
OISS Advising Hours:
Please book an advising appointment, using our Webex booking system: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/rutgers_newark_oiss@global.ru....
Email Inquiries:
All student inquiries must be sent to oiss@newark.rutgers.edu. A member of the OISS staff will respond to your email within 5 business days. Please assist OISS staff by only sending inquiries to oiss@newark.rutgers.edu. Please do not send duplicate/follow-up emails to individual OISS staff members, as that will slow overall processing times and cause delays! Duplicate emails and follow-up emails will not receive a response.
Processing Times:
Due to an increasingly large volume of applications, please be aware that the OISS average processing time for all successfully complete and accurate requests is currently a minimum of 5 business days, and we will process all requests in the order that they are received. Additional time will be added to applications that require updated/corrected documentation. Requests for expediting will only be considered in cases where the OISS determines that a student is at risk of losing legal status. Plan the submission of your requests accordingly with the minimum 5 business day timeline!
FOR ASSISTANCE AFTER HOURS
To reach our staff outside of business hours, call Rutgers Police (RUPD) at 973-972-4491