{"id":28154,"date":"2024-01-19T12:34:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T17:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/?page_id=28154"},"modified":"2024-09-25T13:18:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T17:18:51","slug":"about-oiss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/office-of-international-students-and-scholars\/about-oiss\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About OISS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) supports the integration of international students and scholars into the URI community. We are committed to empowering international students and scholars to thrive in all aspects of their lives while at URI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/Melissa-300x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa De Jesus\" class=\"wp-image-2483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/Melissa-300x300-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/Melissa-300x300-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/Melissa-300x300-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/Melissa-300x300-1-364x364.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melissa DeJesus<br>Director, International Student Services<br>mdejesus@uri.edu<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/uri.starfishsolutions.com\/starfish-ops\/dl\/instructor\/serviceCatalog.html?bookmark=connection\/1608737\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\">Starfish<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/Untitled-design-2-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/Untitled-design-2-2.png 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/Untitled-design-2-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/Untitled-design-2-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/Untitled-design-2-2-364x364.png 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Abigail Borchert<br>Advisor, International Student Services<br>aborchert@uri.edu<br><a href=\"https:\/\/uri.starfishsolutions.com\/starfish-ops\/dl\/instructor\/serviceCatalog.html?bookmark=connection\/2246921\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starfish<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/shelley-oconnor.jpg\" alt=\"Shelley O'Connor\" class=\"wp-image-5632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/shelley-oconnor.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/shelley-oconnor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/shelley-oconnor-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1988\/shelley-oconnor-364x364.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shelley O&#8217;Connor<br>Coordinator, International Student Programs<br>swoconnor@uri.edu <br><a href=\"https:\/\/uri.starfishsolutions.com\/starfish-ops\/dl\/instructor\/serviceCatalog.html?bookmark=connection\/1938303\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starfish<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>F and J immigration compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigating U.S. system (Social Security, Taxes, Division of Motor Vehiciles, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connecting you with academic, logistic, social, and cultural resources to support your success while studying, researching, and teaching at URI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Office Hours &amp; Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re here for you! Make an appointment with an International Student Services advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/uri.starfishsolutions.com\/starfish-ops\/dl\/instructor\/serviceCatalog.html?bookmark=service\/2334466\" title=\"\">Starfish<\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>We&#8217;re here to help<\/h1>\n\n<p><strong>Office of International Students and Scholars Office Hours:<\/strong><br>Monday &#8211; Friday<br>8:30am &#8211; 4:30pm Eastern Time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Center, 3rd FL<\/strong><br>37 Lower College Road<br>Kingston, RI, 02881<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 401.874.2395<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> issoff@etal.uri.edu<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About OISS The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) supports the integration of international students and scholars into the URI community. 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