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About Us

Mission

OISS serves MSU international students, scholars, employees, and their families by providing regulatory and immigration expertise along with engagement and educational activities. 

OISS serves the international community by providing:

  • High-quality advising
  • Advocacy
  • Collaboration
  • Outreach
  • Programming 

Vision 

We envision a thriving Spartan international community grounded in a sense of belonging, leading to individual success and global citizenship. 

Values

Excellence

We hold ourselves to the highest standards for compliance, advising, engagement activities, and in our interactions with others. 

Compassion

We will interact with stakeholders in an empathetic manner, focus on serving and supporting the MSU community.

Collaboration

We will connect with campus and external partners building trust and respect to formulate new ideas and ensure individual success.

Advocacy

We will support the best interest of the international community and promote inclusiveness in MSU’s policies and procedures.

Integrity

We will maintain consistency in practices and advising to ensure accuracy in our work and regulatory compliance.

 


Contact Us

Phone: 517-353-1720
Email: oiss(at)msu.edu
Office Fax: 517-355-4657

General Office Hours

OISS is open Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

  • If you need EMERGENCY assistance outside these business hours, please call OISS at 517-353-1720 to be connected with the staff member on call. 
  • For non-emergency assistance, please email OISS at oiss(at)msu.edu.

OISS staff are working both onsite (in the office) and remotely. The OISS Lobby is open 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm for limited walk-in assistance.

  • The lobby is closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm.

Most OISS services are available online. Schedule an appointment with an OISS advisor: https://oiss.isp.msu.edu/about/oiss-advising-team/.

OISS will be closed on official MSU holidays. Find holiday closure dates on the MSU Holiday Schedule.