Emergency After Hours
In case of an emergency after normal office hours that affects the health and safety of a Brandeis student or scholar, please contact the Brandeis University Office of Public Safety at 781-736-5000 and ask to have an ISSO staff member contacted regarding the emergency.
Contact Us
International Students & Scholars Office
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Kutz 215, MS 040
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Office: Kutz Hall, Room 215
Phone: (781) 736-3480
Fax: (781) 736-3484
Email: isso@brandeis.edu
If you would like to make an appointment, please call the ISSO Front Desk during open office hours (9AM-5PM Monday-Friday) and we will be happy to assist you.
We cannot schedule appointments via email. Thank you!
David C. Elwell
Director, Principal Designated School Official (PDSO), Responsible Officer (RO)
Contact David regarding scholar advising, H-1B petitions and Brandeis Davis-UWC Scholars.
Ruth Brigham
Assistant Director, Designated School Official (DSO), Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO)
Contact Ruth regarding graduate student advising, graduate student Optional Practical Training (OPT), J visa sponsored student advising, and graduate student Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
Gillian Boulay
International Student Advisor, Designated School Official (DSO), Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO)
Contact Gillian regarding undergraduate student advising, Wien Scholars, change of status (COS) applications, undergraduate student Optional Practical Training (OPT) and undergraduate student Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
Emily Stewart
SEVIS/PASS Administrator, Designated School Official (DSO), Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO)
Contact Emily regarding visa document processing for new and current students (Form I-20, Form DS-2019, etc).
Souad Nejjar
Department Coordinator, Designated School Official (DSO), Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO)
Contact Souad regarding scheduling appointments with ISSO advisors, Open Doors Host Program and general advising for international students and scholars.