Education Abroad Advising

Education Abroad Staff offer in-person, open advising hours, scheduled one-on-one, group advising, and virtual appointment options. Financial Aid for Education Abroad and the CSU Passport Office offer individual appointments as well.

Find more information about the type of advising you need below.

Meet with a Peer Advisor

Peer advisors are current CSU students who participated in an Education Abroad experience. You can learn more about our peer advisors by visiting our Meet the Peers page. Interested students can meet with a peer advisor to learn the basics of the Education Abroad process through our Education Abroad 101 sessions or without an appointment at Open Advising.

Open Advising will resume in August for the fall semester!

Meet with Education Abroad (EA) Staff

Education Abroad staff are available to meet with students to answer questions about education abroad without an appointment in Laurel Hall. CSU education abroad advisors are excited to meet with you this summer! Please view the 1:1 Advising Appointment section of this page and email an advisor to schedule an appointment.

When do I need a 1:1 advising appointment?

Students are not required to meet 1:1 with an advisor/coordinator, and appointments can be scheduled as-needed to supplement program specific group meetings and open advising. If you have NOT identified a specific Education Abroad program of interest, open advising hours or the Education Abroad 101 information sessions are a great option to further explore programs. 

How do I know which advisor I should schedule a meeting with?

You can schedule a 1:1 advising appointment to meet with an Education Abroad advisor for your program of interest. The information below will help you identify which advisor or coordinator you should meet. In addition, you can check the Education Abroad Staff page or contact [email protected] if you do not know who your advisor is.

Advisor	Advising Region/Programs	Advising Hours
Education Abroad Advising Intern	General advising *Note: for specific program and regional questions, students should meet with an advisor listed below.	Advising intern hours for the fall semester will be available in August.
Whitney Ewing, Program Manager (she/her/hers)	• Kansai Gaidai University • University of Bamberg • University of New York in Prague (UNYP)	Please email [email protected] to schedule an appointment to meet with her this summer.
Christopher Snodgress, Program Manager (he/him)	• International Internships and Research • Keele University • Lincoln University • Macquarie University • Massey University • Swansea University • University of Exeter • University of Leicester • University of Reading • University of Limerick • University of South Australia • University of Tasmania • Unaffiliated and Direct Enroll programs	Please email [email protected] to schedule an appointment to meet with him this summer.
Olivia Cole, Coordinator (she/her/hers)	• Semester at Sea • Affiliate programs in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland • International Internships and Research	Please email [email protected] to schedule an appointment to meet with her this summer.
Trecia Smith, Coordinator (she/her/hers)	• Affiliate programs in the Middle East, Africa, and continental Europe (except Czech Republic, France, Portugal, and Spain)	Please email [email protected] to schedule an appointment to meet with her this summer.
Kayla Ybarra, Advisor (she/her/hers)	• Affiliate programs in Spain, France, Portugal, Czech Republic, and Latin America	Please email [email protected] to schedule an appointment to meet with her this summer.

Students can meet with Financial Aid coordinators who specialize in financial aid for Education Abroad.

• To schedule an appointment to discuss how your financial aid can support your education abroad, click the links below to see available times to meet virtually with an advisor for financial aid and education abroad.
• • Cyndi Merris, Financial Aid Coordinator for Education Abroad: Check Appointment Availability
  • Evelyn Martinez, Financial Aid Counselor for Education Abroad: Check Appointment Availability
• If you are unable to schedule an appointment based on the times available, please email [email protected].

The CSU Passport Office is a passport acceptance facility that serves both CSU students and Colorado residents. Visit the CSU Passport Office webpage for more information on how to apply for a passport. Use the link below to schedule an appointment to apply for your passport at the Passport Office. 

Schedule Your Appointment