Lawrence Musa

As Coordinator of Immigration Compliance and International Procedures in the Office of Research Support and International Affairs (RSIA), Mr. Musa helps ensure that the University’s immigration and international policies and procedures are appropriate, current, and in compliance with United States laws and regulations. He also serves as Gallaudet's Responsible Officer for the State Department’s Exchange Visitor program and as alternate Designated School Official for students holding F-1 visa status. In addition, Mr. Musa is the principal contact, developer, and maintainer of the Gallaudet International Policy Manual, which provides guidance to University personnel and students, ensures conformity with U.S. laws affecting international students and scholars, and reports on immigration matters and international activities, both internally and externally, including federal government agencies. 

Mr. Musa earned an undergraduate degree in biology and computer information systems from Gallaudet and a master of business administration degree from the University of Texas, Odessa. He enjoys soccer, running, badminton, volleyball, sightseeing, keeping abreast of public health and health-related issues, photography, educational philanthropic activities benefiting Deaf children in developing countries, cooking, reading, and science fiction.