Welcome or welcome back to the start of the fall semester! With the new year, we have updated our services to give you more hands-on time with your desginated OISS Adviser. See below and you can easily find all of our services listed on this page [1]. 

We will be back in touch around Thanksgiving break with updated service hours.  

Connecting with your designated OISS Adviser

The first step is knowing who your OISS adviser is! Find out who your OISS adviser is here [1] if you're unsure.

Ways to connect with your adviser: 

• Email  [2]- while it may take us a few days to get back to you due to our high volume of email traffic, we promise that we will do our best to answer your questions as quickly as we can
• Schedule an appointment [2] - best for more complex conversations such as employment, academic changes, etc.
• In-person office hours [3] - come to OISS during their scheduled office hours to be seen on a first-come first-served basis
• Virtual office hours [4] - held over Zoom, join their waiting room during their listed times

General Virtual Drop-In Advising [5] in the Mornings

Our virtual drop-in hours are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST.

General virtual drop-in advising is for quick questions, such as travel advice or renewing your visa, which should take no more than 5 minutes. The majority of your questions should be directed to your designated OISS adviser to receive the most comprehensive advice.
 

Office Closings

OISS will be closed every Tuesday [6] and between 12:00 and 1:00 pm every day for lunch, as well as for any official Yale holidays and recess days. See Hours, Directions, & Parking [6] for details.