Contact Information & Student Advising Services

In case of an emergency, please write to isss-students@global.rutgers.edu 

For answers to many commonly asked questions, please refer to the following resources:

ISSS ADVISING SERVICES

Here is a short video tutorial on how to best use our many advising options: Video Link

Business hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:30am – 5:00pm EST. The office is closed on Wednesdays for processing and team meetings. Please refer to our Advising Services webpage to join QQA or to book an appointment.

The ISSS staff is available to answer any questions, and/or to connect students with appropriate resources around the community. We also partner with university faculty and staff to best serve our international student population. International student advisers advise international students on immigration, personal, social, and cultural matters during their time here at Rutgers.

UPDATED PROCESSING TIME: Please note that ISSS is experiencing a high volume of requests, and response/processing times may be delayed. Requests will be processed within approximately 7 business days. We appreciate your patience during this very busy time for our office.

  •  Remote Quick Question Advising  

    • Good for: very quick questions. For example, "how do I apply for a social security number?"
    • QQA is limited to 15 minutes or less in order for our staff to help as many students as possible who may have simple questions they want addressed quickly. For longer questions, please schedule an appointment with an International Student Adviser.
    • QQA is hosted via Zoom. You do not need to schedule a time; you can join during the offered times and a staff member will assist you as soon as possible. 
      • If you are unable to join the meeting, it is either because it is outside of our QQA hours or the QQA session has been closed because the scheduled time is almost finished and there is already a queue of students waiting.
    • The password to join is ISSSQQA
    •  Fall Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
      • 9:30AM - 11:30AM & 1:30PM-3:30PM

 

ISSS Remote QQA

    • In-Person Advising Appointments

      • If you would like to schedule an in-person advising appointment, please use the button below.
      • Please be aware of the time zone you book your appointment in! Rutgers operates in EST.
      • Appointment availability is displayed up to 14 days in advance and no less than 24 hours from the time of booking. If you do not see any available appointments, please check again on the following day for new availability.
         

    In-Person Appointment

     

    • Remote Advising Appointments

      • If you would like to schedule a remote advising appointment, please use the link below.
      • Please be aware of the time zone you book your appointment in! Rutgers operates in EST.
      • Appointment availability is displayed up to 14 days in advance and no less than 24 hours from the time of booking. If you do not see any available appointments, please check again on the following day for new availability.

    Remote Advising

     

    Feel free to contact us via email for all other questions!

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    Contact Information & Additional Services

    Off-Campus Employment Chat Sessions and In-Person Workshops +

    ISSS hosts chat sessions on CPT and OPT via Zoom. This is an opportunity for students to drop in and discuss their CPT/OPT questions with an International Student Adviser (ISA), as well as connect with other students who are also interested in off-campus employment. Below are links to our employment pages that show the scheduled chat times and dates:

     

    We are also hosting a series of in-person workshops this semester with different focuses. No registration is needed.

    CPT/OPT 101

    Learn about the CPT and OPT process, eligibility, what forms to fill out with RGlobal, procedures, important dates, and filing your OPT application with the USCIS. 

    • Thursday February 8th
      • 3:30pm - 5:00 pm
      • Academic Building 2400
    • Thursday March 28th
      • 3:30pm - 5:00 pm
      • Academic Building 2400

     

    Drop-in OPT Q&A

    Bring your laptop and come with questions! This session is for students who have completed the off-campus workshop in RGlobal and have questions about their OPT application materials. This is a group session where students can ask questions about their e-forms or documents to an International Student Advisor while learning from their fellow students who are applying for OPT. Please note that this is for students who already have a basic understanding of the OPT process. Students are expected to have started the material review e-form in RGlobal before coming to this session.

    • Thursday February 22nd
      • 2:30pm - 4:00 pm
      • Academic Building 2400
    • Thursday April 11th
      • 2:30pm - 4:00 pm
      • Academic Building 2400

     

    RBHS Newark Students, Faculty, and Scholars +

    Walk-in Advising is suspended due to COVID-19, but we are happy to offer the same excellent advisement remotely! Please see instructions at the top of this page. RBHS Students may email us at ISSS-students@global.rutgers.edu or call us at 973-972-6138. RBHS Faculty & Scholars can access more information using this separate page.

    Short-term Non-degree Students and Sponsored Students with Carissa McCarthy (Advisor) +

    Remote advising is offered by appointment only. Please contact Carissa McCarthy at carissam@global.rutgers.edu, or Stephanie Acuna at sacuna@global.rutgers.edu   

    Insurance Related Questions with Eirinn Jones (Insurance Coordinator) +

    Remote advising appointments for insurance-related questions can be requested by clicking here. For insurance-related questions, you may contact Eirinn Jones at eljones@global.rutgers.edu 

    For Academic Schools & Departments +

    Our international student advisers also serve as liaisons to schools and academic departments at Rutgers. They are the point of contact within our office for university faculty and staff working with international students. Rutgers faculty and staff can refer to our international student services liaison assigned to your school or department.

    Video Tutorial on Advising Options

    ISSS Staff answering questions