The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) seeks to empower our international community through holistic support and advising in order to create global minded citizens.
Office Information
Coxe Hall, Suite 104
32 Sayre Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18015
+1 610-758-4859
Available in person Monday - Thursday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
OISS staff work remotely on Fridays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
OISS does not provide walk-in advising services. To meet with an advisor, please schedule an appointment in iHome (under general services).
Find your OISS Advisor! Click on staff profiles at the bottom of this page to see current advising assignments.
What We Do
We educate international students and scholars on how to maintain their immigration status, we advise faculty, staff and departments on what is required to host international students/scholars, and we ensure that the University is in compliance with immigration regulations.
We strive to be well connected to other offices and departments on campus in order to support the entire experience of our international students and scholars. A total of 12.8% of Lehigh's student population in 2025 were international students.
We provide intentional programming designed to bolster the professional and personal development of our international community. We also provide an avenue for our represented countries and cultures to share and engage with the greater campus community.
We continually advocate on behalf of our students and scholars regarding immigration, academic, and personal matters to ensure that their voices are heard within the Lehigh community and beyond.
We aim to facilitate ways for our international students and scholars to engage beyond the Lehigh campus.
We empower Lehigh's international community to take ownership of their immigration status, and academic and professional goals.
Our Staff
Patricia Goldman
Assistant Director of International Student Engagement
phone: (610) 758-6412 plb221@lehigh.edu
Olga Scarpero
Assistant Director for International Student Advising
phone: (610) 758-5978 ols315@lehigh.edu
