The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) provides both immigration advising as well as English Language Learning support.
Office Location
120 Boylston Street (10th Floor), Boston, MA
617-824-7858
oiss [at] emerson.edu (oiss[at]emerson[dot]edu)
Immigration Advising
Our experienced team of immigration advisors can assist you in understanding your immigration status from answering questions about your full-time course load, to reviewing your documents in preparation for travel, to applying for US work permission.
OISS Walk-In Hours
School Year Schedule
During the standard school year (fall and spring semesters), OISS staff are available by appointment or during our walk-in hours:
- Monday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (in person - 120 Boylston Street, 10th Floor)
- Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (in person - 120 Boylston Street, 10th Floor)
- Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (via Zoom)
- Thursday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (in person - 120 Boylston Street, 10th Floor)
- Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (via Zoom)
Note that walk-in hours may differ during semester breaks or over the summer months. The College will be closed for the following holidays.
Meet our Staff
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Andrea PopaPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Senior Director, Office of International Students and ScholarsAdvises Students at Emerson Los Angeles, Exchange Students, International Faculty
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Max Crumley-EffingerPronouns: (He/Him/His)Assistant Director, International Student AffairsAdvises Graduate Students, International Students in Global BFA
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Keke LiInternational Student AdvisorAdvises Undergraduates Students in Boston and Kasteel Well
English Language Support
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Amy RinaldoPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Associate Director, English Language LearningCoordinates English Language Learning support. Does not advise on immigration matters.
All immigration requests and tasks should be completed through Terra Dotta.
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