Contact Us

Harvard International Office
1350 Massachusetts Avenue
Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center, 864
Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: 617-495-2789
Fax: 617-495-4088

The HIO is closed for walk-in advising and in-person office hours or appointments until further notice.  International students and scholars have several options for getting in touch with the HIO:

  • Connect with an HIO Advisor through daily virtual advisor on call sessions (for quick questions only)
  • Contact your HIO advisor directly via email or phone
  • Make an appointment for a virtual 1:1 meeting with your HIO advisor
  • Email internationaloffice@harvard.edu
  • Limited walk-in services will be available after February 14, 2022 for travel signatures and document pickup only. This service is not intended for advising questions. If you need a travel signature or a replacement document, please review the applicable instructions below.

How to Contact the HIO

I need an answer to a quick question.

Please note that in person walk-in advising services are not available.

In addition, the HIO website is a great resource to review for answers for your quick questions.

You should reach out directly to your HIO advisor with immigration-related questions that are not necessarily short and simple. 

I need to meet with my HIO advisor.

You may book an appointment to meet with your advisor virtually, or contact your HIO advisor directly via email or phone. All appointments are being held via phone or zoom. No walk-in or in-person appointments are available at this time. 

I need a travel signature on my Form I-20 or DS-2019.

Out of an abundance of caution, and at the request of University leadership, the HIO will not have an on-campus presence until February 14, 2022. Walk-in travel signatures and document pick up for students and scholars have been temporarily cancelled, and will resume as of February 14, 2022 for those located in the Cambridge area.

  • F-1 students in need of a travel signature may contact their HIO Advisor via email to request an updated travel signature on their Form I-20. The Form I-20 can be sent electronically and is considered an official document. The HIO will respond to your request by sending you a new Form I-20 via email.  
  • J-1 Students and Scholars in need of a travel signature will need to request a new DS-2019 with a new travel signature to be shipped via FedEx. To request this service, please follow the steps to purchase a FedEx label using eShipGlobal. 

I just arrived in the U.S. How do I register with the HIO?

The HIO is processing all registrations via email. Please do not come to the HIO offices for registration at this time. 

You may find instructions based on your visa category below:

I have lost my Form I-20/DS-2019. Where can I get a new document?

You must contact your HIO Advisor via email to request a replacement document. Please note the following:

  • For F-1 Students: the Form I-20 can be sent electronically during the COVID-19 pandemic. The HIO will respond to your request by sending you a new Form I-20 via email.  
  • For J-1 Students, Student Interns, and Scholars: the DS-2019 form cannot be sent electronically. If you are in the Cambridge area, you can request for a new document to be made available via pickup. You must wait until your advisor confirms that the form is available before attending the walk-in pick up hours. Documents cannot be reprinted on the spot and must be requested in advance. If you are not in the Cambridge area, you will need to request a new DS-2019 to be shipped via FedEx. To request this service, please follow the steps to purchase a FedEx label using eShipGlobal. 

 

About the HIO

Map & Directions

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Public Transportation

The Harvard Square stop on the Red Line of the MBTA subway system is across the street from the Harvard Yard.

Traveling by Car

Driving from South of Boston: Take I-93 North to exit 26 (Cambridge/Storrow Drive) in the recently opened Big Dig tunnel. The exit ramp merges with traffic on Storrow Drive from the left. Move to one of the right lanes and continue on Storrow Drive approximately 4 miles to Cambridge/Allston. After a Doubletree Guest Quarters Hotel, take the right-hand exit to "Harvard Square/Cambridge." Turn right at end of ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile straight ahead.

Driving from North of Boston: Take I-93 South to exit 26A (Storrow Drive/North Station). Keep left and take the underpass to Storrow Drive. Continue on Storrow Drive approximately 4 miles to Cambridge/Allston. After a Doubletree Guest Quarters Hotel, take the right-hand exit to "Harvard Square/Cambridge." Turn right at end of ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile straight ahead.

Driving from West of Boston: Take I-90 East (Mass Turnpike) to exit 18 (Cambridge/Allston), a left side exit. Bear right after toll booth at end of exit ramp. Turn left after lights (before the bridge) onto Storrow Drive. Take Cambridge/Allston exit (1/2 mile ahead) and turn right at end of ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately 1/2 mile straight ahead.

From Logan Airport

By taxi

The ride to Harvard Square takes about 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic. Typically, the ride from Logan Airport to Harvard Square costs about $35-$50.

By Subway

Take the Silver Line bus from any terminal to South Station. At South Station, change to the Red Line (outbound towards Alewife), go six stops and get off at Harvard Square. The subway fare is paid with The Charlie Card.

Staff List

Martha Gladue

Director, Harvard International Office
martha_gladue@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-9953

Maureen Martin

Director of Immigration Services
maureen_martin@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-2820

Ivana Hrga-Griggs

Associate Director
ivana_hrga-griggs@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-2821

HuQing Piemonte

Associate Director
huqing_piemonte@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-2818

 

 

 

Anne Gardsbane

Assistant Director
anne_gardsbane@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-7837

Elizabeth Capuano

Advisor to International Students & Scholars
elizabeth_capuano@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-2817

Joseph Chen

Advisor to International Students & Scholars
joseph_chen@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-2815

Briana Gerrish

Advisor to International Students & Scholars
briana_gerrish@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-2506

Colleen Griffin

Advisor to International Students & Scholars
colleen_griffin@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-1123
 

Jennifer Havlicek

Advisor to International Students & Scholars
jennifer_havlicek@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-5238

Jessica Heffernan

Advisor to International Students & Scholars
jessica_heffernan@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-9227

Jenny Minichiello

Advisor to International Students & Scholars
jenny_minichiello@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-384-7538

Peter O'Meara

Advisor to International Students & Scholars
peter_omeara@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-2819

Darryl Zeigler

Senior Advisor to International Students & Scholars
darryl_zeigler@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-0640
 

Ashlee Anton

Assistant Advisor to International Students & Scholars
ashlee_anton@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-495-2834

Randa Meyer

Assistant Advisor to International Students & Scholars
randa_meyer@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-2822
 

Renee Burke

Programming Coordinator
renee_burke@harvard.edu                                                                                                                                                                                               Phone: 617-495-1406
 

Khuong Nguyen

Operations Manager
khuong_nguyen@harvard.edu                                                                                                                                                                                               Phone: 617-496-2813

Michael Freed

Staff Assistant
michael_freed@harvard.edu                                                                                                                                                                                               Phone: 617-496-9120

 

Hannah Klare

Staff Assistant
hannah_klare@harvard.edu                                                                                                                                                                                              Phone: 617-496-2801