Month: February 2020

You may have seen them at our front desk, or talked to them on the phone, or met them at one of our programs. Get to know the student staff working at OIS this semester. Fun facts, superpowers – they reveal it all!…Continue Reading Meet the Spring 2020 OIS Student Staff

OIS will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020 in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume regular hours remotely on Tuesday, May 26, 2020….Continue Reading Memorial Day Closure

OIS Communications Editor Deeksha is an international student. Born in India, she moved to the Middle East at the age of 9 and has been living in the US since she turned 18. Writing for OIS, she talks cultural differences, leaving her comfort zone, and adjusting to her life in the US. See what she…Continue Reading Here’s How One International Student Adjusted to US Culture

Spoofing is when scammers deliberately falsify the information transmitted to caller ID display to disguise their identity. OIS has received reports that scammers have been using our phone number 213-740-2666 to falsify information and request money from students. Please remember that OIS staff will never request money over the phone. If you receive these phone…Continue Reading Beware of Call Spoofing

On Friday, January 31, the U.S. President issued a proclamation restricting entry for immigrants and non-immigrants who have been in China during the 14 days prior to attempted entry to the U.S. While this is expected to be a temporary measure, it is unknown how long this entry restriction will be in place. International students and scholars…Continue Reading Travel Restrictions Related to Novel Coronavirus