Contact Us

Address
Car Barn, Suite 140
3520 Prospect Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20057-1013

International Students

International Student Advisors

International Student & Scholar Services (IS) provides immigration and cultural support to F-1 and J-1 students whose affiliation with Georgetown is the basis for their U.S. immigration status. IS also manages institutional compliance with federal immigration regulations and policies.

Anka Dadarlat

Senior International Student Advisor

– School of Continuing Studies (SCS)
– PhD
– STEM OPT Extensions (MS Biomedical Graduate Education and SCS Programs)

Email: Anka.Dadarlat@georgetown.edu

Karen Epps

International Student Advisor

– Master’s SFS
– MA programs (except Liberal Studies)
– MS Economics
– MS Linguistics

Email: ke258@georgetown.edu

Patrick Frazier

International Student Advisor

– Undergraduates in MSB
– Full-time MBA
– MS in Management (MiM)
– MS in Environment and Sustainability Management

Email: Patrick.Frazier@georgetown.edu

Dylan Gaffney

Assistant Director, International Student Services

– Student advisor training and guidance
– International admissions management
– New program development
– SEVIS compliance reporting and data management

Email: Dylan.Gaffney@georgetown.edu

Matthew Giarratana

Administrative Coordinator

– General office administration
– International Orientation logistics
– International admissions support

Megan Harvey

Data and Compliance Coordinator

– International admissions support
– SEVIS compliance reporting and data management
– STEM OPT Extensions (MS programs except Biomedical Graduate Education, McCourt, and McDonough)

Email: Megan.Harvey@georgetown.edu

Lauren Phillips

Senior International Scholar Advisor

– STEM OPT Extensions (Bachelors, PhD, MA, McCourt and McDonough Master’s Programs)
– J-1 scholars (Main Campus)
– J-1 student interns (Main Campus and Medical Center)
– J-1 students sponsored by non-Georgetown institutions

Email: Lauren.Phillips@georgetown.edu

Anna Saavedra

International Student Advisor

– General Student Advisor
– New advisor support training

Vacant

Associate Director, International Student Services

– Global Executive MBA (GEMBA)
– MA International Business and Policy (IBP)
– Executive Master’s in Clinical Quality, Safety and Leadership (EMCQSL)
– Executive Master’s in Policy Leadership (EMPL)
– Executive Master’s in Leadership in Qatar (EMLQ)
– Executive Master’s in Health Administration (EMHSA)

Email: internationalservices@georgetown.edu

Vacant

International Student Advisor

– Undergraduates in COL, SFS, NHS and GU-Q
– Post-Baccalaureate Certificate programs
– MS Health Programs (Addiction Policy and Practice, Epidemiology, Global Health, Health and the Public Interest, and Nursing)
– MS Computer Science
– MS Data Science and Analytics
– MS Math and Statistics
– McCourt School of Public Policy (MSPP)
– Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) Master’s programs
– School of Medicine

Email: internationalservices@georgetown.edu

English Language Center (ELC)

Immigration advising for English Language Center students is provided by dedicated IS Advisor(s) who are not part of the Office of Global Services (OGS) and who work on-site at the ELC.

English Language Center (ELC)

Georgetown Law Center (GULC)

Immigration advising for Law Center students is provided by dedicated IS Advisor(s) who are not part of the Office of Global Services (OGS) and who work on-site at GULC.

Law Center (GULC)

Intl Scholars and Student Interns

International Scholars and Student Interns

International Student & Scholar Services provides immigration and cultural support to J-1 scholars whose affiliation with Georgetown is the basis for their U.S. immigration status.

Sandra Galib

Associate Director, International Scholar Services

– J-1 scholars (Medical Center)
– H-1B Temporary Workers (excluding University Services and Administrative units reporting to the Provost’s Office)
– E-3, O-1 and TN Temporary Workers
– Permanent Residency applications

Email: sjg@georgetown.edu

Lauren Phillips

Senior International Scholar Advisor

– J-1 scholars (Main Campus)
– J-1 student interns (Main Campus and Medical Center)
– J-1 students sponsored by non-Georgetown institutions

Email: Lauren.Phillips@georgetown.edu

Vanessa Meyers

Director, Office of Global Services

– H-1B Temporary Workers: University Services and Administrative units reporting to the Provost’s Office

Email: Vanessa.Meyers@georgetown.edu

Darius Ngo

International Student and Scholar Advisor, Law Center

– J-1 scholars and J-1 student interns at the Law Center

Email: Darius.Ngo@georgetown.edu

Global Program Support Services

Global Program Support Services

Global Program Support Services provides support to Georgetown departments for graduate and non-credit international programs and overseas properties. GPS also manages the international travel policy and all Georgetown international agreements.

Liz Greenfeld

Associate Director of Global Program Support Services

– Manages the international agreements process
– Global initiatives for GSAS, SCS, and MSB programs, GU-Q and all administrative offices

Danielle King

Program Associate

– Website and office communications

Mia Pezzanite

Assistant Director of Global Program Support Services

– Global initiatives for SFS and MSPP
– International agreements guidance for OGE
– Villa Le Balze conferences, non-credit & graduate programming

Administration

OGS Administration

Vanessa Meyers

Director, Office of Global Services

– Guidance for Georgetown schools and departments wishing to operate overseas

Nathaly Sanchez

Office Manager

– Administrative support for OGS
– Front desk operations

Alicia Ward

IT Systems Administrator

– Software management, development, and training
– UIS liaison and system maintenance

Finding the Car Barn

OGS is located on the 1st floor of the Car Barn, on Prospect Street between 35th and 36th Streets. From the Prospect Street elevator (4th floor), get off on the 1st floor, turn left, and walk all the way down the hallway until you reach the vending machines. Turn right and the entrance to Suite 140 will be on your right. From the M Street elevator, get off at the 1R floor, turn left and the entrance to the suite will be on your right.

External Requests

All media inquiries, including print media and campus newspapers, should be directed to the Georgetown Office of Strategic Communications at gucomm@georgetown.edu or 202.687.4328. 

The Office of Global Services does not publicize or endorse external opportunities or events to students.  Many thanks for your understanding.