Office of International Student Affairs

Unger Lounge
Phone 410-659-8100 ext. 3075
Fax: 410-783-6604

 

Staff

• Susana Rodriguez, PDSO,                                                            International Student Advisor
  srodrig1@jhu.edu
  
  
• Jan McLean,  DSO,                                                                       Administrative Coordinator                                     jmclean@peabody.jhu.edu
  
  

Services Provided

The Office of International Student Affairs at Peabody assists international students in several capacities:

Immigration Advisor

The International Student Advisor provides advising services to international students which relate to their particular student visa status within the United States. In accordance with U.S. Immigration law and various rules and regulations contained therein, the advisor assists non-immigrant students with the following:

• Initial entry into the United States
• Extensions of stay
• Work authorization
• Changes of visa status
• Reinstatement to legal status
• Travel authorization/re-entry to the U.S. Transfers to/from Peabody Conservatory

This list is by no means exhaustive. In addition to these advisory functions, the international student advisor advises and assists international students with many specialized and individualized issues relating to their particular non-immigrant visa status.

Cultural Advisor

The International Student Advisor is well acquainted with cross-cultural adjustment problems and other issues related to culture shock. As a result, the advisor's involvement with international students goes well beyond the area of immigration, beginning with the scheduling of an international student orientation and continuing on to the advisement on preparation for the return home.

Advocate/Liaison

All staff members of the Office of International Student Affairs at Peabody are routinely called upon to act as liaisons for the international student. Staff members work with government agencies, conservatory offices, and departments, and a variety of other entities to seek solutions to problems faced by foreign nationals, to voice specific concerns on their behalf, and to request appropriate assistance when needed.