Office of International Student Affairs

Unger Lounge
Phone 410-234-4537

Fax: 410-783-6604

Staff

isa@peabody.jhu.edu

Jan Rau, Designated School Official
Administrative Coordinator
jmclean@peabody.jhu.edu

Appointments

To schedule an appointment,please email isa@peabody.jhu.edu or  call 410 234-4537.  If you are on-campus and want to see the advisor without previously scheduling a time, there is an open-door policy. If the door to the ISA office is open, the advisor is available. If the door is closed, please sign up on the sheet outside and someone will contact you within one business day to set up an appointment. No appointment is necessary if you need a signature before travelling.

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.

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 students. Staff members work with government agencies, conservatory 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.

AETNA Student Insurance Coordinator 

Ms. Rodriguez serves as Peabody's Coordinator for the school-sponsored Student Health Insurance program with AETNA.  She will assist students with questions and issues relating to the AETNA program.

Academic Advising

Ms Rodriguez is an undergraduate academic advisor, and meets with her assigned students each semester as necessary to assist with questions and issues relating to their academic program.