Associate Director of Comprehensive Advising
Northeastern University Office Of Global Services
Rachel Hollabaugh (she/her) is currently an Associate Director of Comprehensive Advising (DSO/ARO) in the Office of Global Services at Northeastern University. In this role, she manages administration of the university's J-1 exchange visitor program (for J-1 students and scholars), and is part of a collaborative team of advisers who support over 20,000 Active F-1 students. Prior to joining Northeastern, Rachel advised international students and scholars at Boston College and Johns Hopkins University at Medical Institutions.
Rachel has been an active member of NAFSA since 2019. She has served as a member leader of the International Student & Scholar Regulatory Practice Committee (ISS RP), presented and organized regulatory and agency sessions at regional and annual NAFSA conferences, and is an active member of NAFSA Trainer Corps.
Rachel earned an M.A. in International Education Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in 2019. She also earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Voice Performance & Music Education from Ithaca College in 2011. She is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, serving as a Secondary Education English Teacher in Kyrgyzstan from 2015-16.
WS06: J-1 Advising for Beginners
Monday, May 26, 2025
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST