About Global Engagement

The Office of Global Engagement (OGE) is responsible for the development, promotion, and support for all global engagement activities on campus.

Global Engagement at
The University of Mississippi

OGE's goal is the comprehensive internationalization of the university, and the development of our students, faculty, and staff as global citizens. OGE fosters the growth of multidisciplinary and collaborative partnerships both within the university community and around the world, in support of our institutional position as the flagship university of the State of Mississippi, and as a renowned global public research university.

Welcome from Our Senior International Officer

Global engagement at the University of Mississippi is about more than crossing borders. It is about connecting people, ideas, and opportunities in ways that prepare our students for the world and strengthen the university’s reach and impact.

The Office of Global Engagement brings together the people and programs that support international students and scholars, study abroad, international recruitment and admissions, global partnerships, English language learning, and international initiatives across the university.

Whether you are coming to Ole Miss from another country, taking your Ole Miss experience into the world, or looking to build a global connection from right here in Mississippi, our goal is to help make that possible.

We are glad you are here.

Blair Thomson

Senior International Officer and Director of Study Abroad

What We Do

Bring the World to Mississippi · Take Mississippi to the World · Build Global Connections

Not sure where to begin? The Office of Global Engagement brings together several specialized teams. Find the area that best matches what you need or contact OGE and we will connect you with the right person.

If you need help with…	Start here
International agreements, institutional partnerships, global strategy, university-wide initiatives, or you simply do not know where to start	Office of Global Engagement
Applying to Ole Miss as an international student, international recruitment, admissions, or scholarships	International Enrollment Management
F-1 or J-1 status, I-20s, DS-2019s, employment authorization, immigration advising	Immigration Services for Students & Scholars (ISSS)
International student life, belonging, cultural adjustment, campus/community connections and student success, internationalization at home	International Engagement & Success Office (IESO)
Studying abroad, exchange, faculty-led programs, or advising students about international study	Study Abroad Office
Intensive English study, custom English language program, or English-language preparation	Intensive English Program
Enrollment at the North Mississippi Japanese Supplementary School, Japan-related programming, and community engagement	U.S.-Japan Partnership Program

OGE Leadership

Blair Thomson

Senior International Officer and Director of Study Abroad

Whitney Sarver

Senior Director of the Intensive English Program and Instructional Associate Professor

Olivia George

Associate Director

Bill Elliott

Manager of International Admissions

Brad Noel

Associate Director of Study Abroad

Shino Sullivan

Associate Director of Us-Japan Partnership Program

Office of Global Engagement

We are responsible for the development, promotion, and support of all global engagement activities on campus. Our goal is the comprehensive internationalization of the university, and the development of our students, faculty, and staff as global citizens.

Immigration Services for Students and Scholars

We assist international scholars, faculty, staff, and enrolled students with immigration advisory services.

331 Martindale-Cole
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
662-915-7404
isss@olemiss.edu

Intensive English Program

The IEP offers academic English courses from basic to advanced levels with a curriculum designed to prepare you to interact in the English-speaking academic, social, and professional world.

International Engagement & Success Office

The International Engagement and Success Office's (IESO) primary functions include: serve as an advocate for the University’s international community and assisting international students, faculty, staff, and scholars.