Office

The Office of International Education is located on the first floor of Puryear Hall and open during regular business hours:  Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00.  Advisors hold walk-in hours Monday-Thursday 2:00-4:00, or by appointment.

Contact us:
Phone: (804) 289-8836
Fax: (804) 289-8904
email: studyabroad@richmond.edu
            international@richmond.edu

Staff

OIE Organizational Chart

Uliana Gabara
Dean and Carole M. Weinstein
Chair of International Education
ugabara@richmond.edu
(804) 289-8836

Dr. Gabara leads the Office of International Education and internationalization at the University of Richmond through the development of institutional strategies for internationalization at the university level, involvement in the leadership of consortia and networks of higher education institutions and in her role as past-president of the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA).  Click here to see Dr. Gabara's bio and curriculum vitae.

Cindy Holma
Administrative Coordinator
cholma@richmond.edu
(804) 289-8836

Cindy Holma works closely with Dr. Gabara as her administrative coordinator.  Cindy is also the first point of contact for questions on the Weinstein Grants and Curriculum International Grants, among other general international education issues. 

Michele Cox
Director of Study Abroad
mcox@richmond.edu
(804) 289-8838

Michele Cox leads the study abroad team and advises for programs in Spain, Latin America, Turkey, and India/Asia.  She also implements best practices in health and safety issues and compiles and analyzes study abroad statistics.  Click here to read Michele's bio.

Krittika Onsanit
Director of International Student, Scholar & Internship Services
konsanit@richmond.edu
(804) 287-6499

Krittika Onsanit advises international students and scholars with immigration, employment, health insurance, cultural, practical and academic matters.  She also manages summer internship programs overseas.  Click here to read Krittika's bio.                                                                                         
Chris Klein
Associate Director of Study Abroad
cklein2@richmond.edu
(804) 287-6876

Chris Klein is responsible for managing the University’s study abroad and exchange programs in France, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Canada.  He also works with faculty on short-term programs abroad.  Click here to read Chris's bio. 

Amy Bergmann
Study Abroad Advisor
abergman@richmond.edu
(804) 289-8817

Amy Bergmann is responsible for general study abroad advising for all programs and specific advising for programs in Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, as well as CIEE, SIT, and SFS programs.  
Click here to read Amy's bio.

Abby Ward
Study Abroad and Project Coordinator
award@richmond.edu
(804) 484-1642

Abby Ward advises for programs in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Russia.  Abby is also responsible for special research projects.  Click here to read Abby's bio.

Jenney Stevens
Administrative Coordinator
jsteven2@richmond.edu
(804) 287-1849

Jenney Stevens assists the study abroad advisors with program management and is also the first point of contact for many student inquiries.  Click here to read Jenney's bio.
 

Katreena Clark
Events and Publications Coordinator
kclark@richmond.edu
(804) 287-6557

Katreena Clark edits and publishes Richmond International, various international communications and the OIE website.  She also organizes international lectures, cultural discussions, social gatherings, etc., on campus. 
 

Elisa Sanchez-Gavier (Bennett)
Administrative Coordinator
elisa.bennett@richmond.edu
(804) 287-1802

Elisa joined the OIE staff in September 2009. Her primary responsibilities include processing incoming exchange student applications, arranging international student and scholar health insurance, handling exchange student reimbursements, creating immigration letters, signing I-20s and DS-2019s, and other support tasks. Elisa graduated from UR with a B.A. in Spanish, and studied abroad in Argentina.

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