Meet with an Advisor
International Student and Scholar Advising Services
Are you a current international student or visiting scholar (researchers and professors) at ºÚÁÏÍø? Please follow the instructions below to drop in or schedule an appointment with an Advisor.
Note: Scheduled appointments are conducted in person or over Zoom. Drop in advising is done exclusively over Zoom. If you select a Zoom appointment, or join a drop in advising session, please make sure you have access to a computer with an enabled microphone and camera. Learn more about using Zoom.
Use to schedule an appointment with an International Student Advisor.
NOTE: Drop-in Zoom advising is for current students or students on OPT (Optional Practical Training).
Drop-in advising is a short 5-10 minute session over Zoom. Advisors are unable to provide a more in-depth advising appointment. Please be mindful of other students who are waiting to be advised.
Hours:
- Mondays: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Tuesdays: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
- Wednesdays: 9:30am - 11:30am
- Thursdays: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
No Drop In Advising Will Take Place On: November 28th, December 24th-January 1st.
The office is closed during all campus academic holidays.
How to Join Zoom
For online video drop-in advising sessions: when you enter the Zoom meeting during the designated times, you will be added to an online queue. Please do not leave the Zoom meeting, just wait until the advisor starts your session.
- (ID: 912 8283 7414)
Email Mr. Ignacio Castor for an appointment: Ignacio.Castor@csulb.edu
- After making an appointment:
An International Student Advisor will send you a Zoom meeting invitation via email. The Zoom meeting will be scheduled for your appointment date and time.
- On the day and time of your appointment:
Use the meeting invitation email from your advisor to log in to your Zoom session. If you are a current student, use Zoom in MyºÚÁÏÍø single sign-on to add the meeting ID.
