Storrs Campus
All students have an assigned ISSS advisor based on your campus and program of study. Find your advisor here.
Student Advisors
| Nadine Boudissa | Drop-In Advising: Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm in-person @ CISS |
Schedule an Appointment with Nadine: |
| Annie Casarella | Drop-In Advising: Mondays, 1:30-3:30 pm in-person @ CISS Thursdays, 9:00-11:00 am Virtual Drop-In |
Schedule an Appointment with Annie: |
| Huong Pham | Drop-In Advising: Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm in-person @ CISS Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pm Virtual Drop-In 1st and 4th Fridays, 1:30-2:30 pm in-person @ CISS |
Schedule an Appointment with Huong: |
Scholar Advisors
| Catherine Barachkova | Drop-In Advising: Thursdays, 2:00-4:00 pm in-person @ CISS for new scholar orientation |
Schedule an Appointment with Catherine: |
Drop-in Questions - No Appointment Needed: Do you have a quick immigration question that doesn't require a full appointment? ISSS advisors are available at CISS or virtually during the drop-in times listed above for drop-in questions with no appointment necessary.
Topics that may still require an appointment:
- Applying for OPT/working in the U.S.
- Changing visa type
- Complicated immigration scenarios
ISSS Hartford (Hartford Campus and Graduate Business Learning Center)
ISSS Hartford (Graduate Business Learning Center):
ISSS at UConn Hartford serves the advising needs of international students and scholars on F and J visas at the UConn Hartford campus, School of Social Work, School of Public Policy and Graduate Business Learning Center. As International Advisor, Neena Kapoor advises students and scholars on immigration and cultural transition matters, processes immigration applications and serves a resource for UConn faculty and staff throughout the Hartford area.
Drop In Advising - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm *UConn ID Required to Access the Elevator*
Drop in advising hours are for routine questions regarding employment, travel, extensions, CPT/OPT, withdrawing from a course, applying for a Driver’s License or Social Security Number, or other routine matters. ISSS cannot process your application or request during walk-in advising hours. You can also pick up or drop off application materials during this time.
Email: neena.kapoor@uconn.edu
Address:
International Student and Scholar Services
UConn Graduate Business Learning Center, Room 415
100 Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103
If you would like to schedule an appointment (in-person or virtual), please use the button below. For virtual, first select the date/time that you would like and then indicate VIRTUAL in the reason area.
ISSS Stamford
ISSS at UConn Stamford serves the advising needs of international students and scholars on F and J visas at the Stamford and Waterbury campuses. As International Advisor, Dr. Lulu Dong advises students and scholars on immigration and cultural transition matters, processes immigration applications and serves a resource to UConn Stamford and UConn Waterbury faculty and staff.
Lulu’s office is located on the Stamford Campus the School of Business Suite, Room 3.109
Drop In Advising: Wednesday and Thursday, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Drop in advising hours are for routine questions regarding employment, travel, extensions, CPT/OPT, withdrawing from a course, applying for a Driver’s License or Social Security Number, or other routine matters. ISSS cannot process your application or request during walk-in advising hours. If you are submitting an application for processing and you have questions about the application, please come during walk-in advising hours. Otherwise completed applications can be dropped off/picked up outside of walk-in advising hours.
ISSS School of Law
ISSS at UConn School of Law serves the advising needs of international students and scholars on F and J visas at the UConn School of Law. As International Advisor, Leslie Lawrence advises students and scholars on immigration and cultural transition matters, processes immigration applications and serves as a resource for UConn faculty and staff at the UConn School of Law.
Drop In Advising:
Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 am -5:00 pm* If the door is closed, Leslie may be with another student or in a meeting. Email before coming over to ensure there are no other conflicts.
ISSS Advising – UConn Waterbury and Avery Point Campuses
ISSS Advising – UConn Waterbury and Avery Point Campuses
ISSS offices and staff are not based at the UConn Avery Point and Waterbury campuses. UConn Waterbury campus students should contact Lulu Dong, lulu.dong@uconn.edu with immigration questions, international advising, or to arrange for travel signatures. You can also schedule virtual appointments with Lulu, here.
Students and exchange visitors at UConn Avery Point can meet with an ISSS advisor when they visit campus, which is usually one time per semester. Students and exchange visitors at UConn Avery Point should contact Neena Kapoor, neena.kapoor@uconn.edu, with any immigration or international advising questions, or to arrange for travel signatures. You can also schedule a virtual appointment with Neena, here.