About the Office of International Education

MacMillan Hall and the Office of International Education
Above: MacMillan Hall
Below: Entrance to the Office of International Education

Mission

The Office of International Education provides international education services, consulting assistance, programming activities, and advocacy leadership in support of the University's international education goals.

We help students, faculty and staff, academic departments and divisions, other campus units, and the administration to expand the international dimension in learning, teaching, research, creative activities, and service.

Location

The Office of International Education is located in room 216 on the second floor of MacMillan Hall on Miami University's Oxford, Ohio campus.

Hours

Our staff are available to assist you from 8am-12pm and 1-5pm, Monday through Friday (7:30-4:30 during the summer). Please make an appointment to meet with an International Student Advisor or a Study Abroad Advisor by emailing an advisor or calling the office (contact information below).

Contact information

Office of International Education
531 E. Spring Street
216 MacMillan Hall
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056
USA

Telephone: (1) 513-529-5628
Fax: (1) 513-529-7383
Email: international@muohio.edu (see below for staff members' individual email addresses)

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Staff

Administration

Dr. David J. Keitges

Director of International Education
keitgedj@muohio.edu
(1) 513-529-5623

Mrs. Wynona Little

Program Assistant/International Student Counselor
littlewb@muohio.edu

Study Abroad

Ms. Sarah McNitt

Study Abroad Advisor & Webmaster
mcnittsa@muohio.edu

Advising for: Royal Holloway, India Semester, Tibetan Studies Semester, Middle East, shipboard education, general advising

Mr. Richard Menard

Study Abroad Advisor & Exchange Coordinator
menardro@muohio.edu

Advising for: Exchange programs, study abroad scholarships, Japan, Denmark, general advising

International Students and Scholars Services

Ms. Molly Heidemann

Senior International Student and Scholar Advisor
heidemml@muohio.edu

Mr. Frank J. Merendino

International Student Advisor
frank.merendino@muohio.edu

Resources available


Materials available in the Study Abroad Resource Center

For International Students and Scholars:

  • advise students and scholars on immigration regulations and procedures, visa matters, health insurance, and personal concerns
  • conduct initial and on-going orientation programming
  • assist in awarding short-term loans

For Study Abroad Students:

  • advise students on study and internship opportunities abroad
  • coordinate programs with exchange universities and partners
  • monitor health and safety concerns for programs abroad
  • advise on Fulbright, Rotary, NSEP and other scholarship grants
  • offer a large study abroad fair in early October each year

For Miami Faculty:

  • coordinate competitions for the funding of research projects abroad
  • disburse funding to support participation in conferences abroad

For Miami Departments:

  • consult on exchange agreements with institutions abroad
  • provide visa assistance for employed J-1 visiting scholars
  • disburse funding for short-term visiting scholars, artists and performers
  • consult on curricular development and internationalized coursework
  • collaborate in offering international programming on campus

 


Miami University Office of International Education | 216 MacMillan Hall | Oxford, Ohio 45056, USA
Telephone:  (1) 513-529-5628 | Fax:  (1) 513-529-7383 | Email:  international@muohio.edu

Website questions? Email the webmaster: mcnittsa@muohio.edu.

Last update: November 5 2009 9:43

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