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.

Fall 2025 Education Abroad 101 Information Sessions
• All Wednesdays (August 27 through November 19)
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM
• Lory Student Center Room 376

Open Advising Hours Between August 25 and December 12, 2025
• Monday-Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
• Monday-Thursday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM

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 or during open advising hours (listed above).

Open Advising Hours Between August 25 and December 12, 2025

Mondays:

• 10:00am-12:00pm – Leah Rohlfs
• 1:00pm-2:00pm – Leah Rohlfs
• 2:00pm-4:00pm – Olivia Cole

Tuesdays:

• 10:00am-12pm – Olivia Cole
• 1:00pm-4:00pm – Kayla Ybarra

Wednesdays:

• 10:00am-12pm – Trecia Smith
• 1:00pm-4:00pm – Kayla Ybarra

Thursdays:

• 10:00am-11:00am – Leah Rohlfs, Christopher Snodgress (12/4)
• 11:00am-12:00pm – Whitney Ewing (11/13, 12/11), Vanessa Hayward (11/20), Leah Rohlfs (12/4)
• 1:00pm-2:00pm – Leah Rohlfs
• 2:00pm-4:00pm – Trecia Smith

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.	EA advising interns are available to meet throughout the week, Monday through Friday. Click here to make a general advising appointment to meet with an EA advising intern.
Whitney Ewing, Program Manager (she/her/hers)	• Kansai Gaidai University • Purpan Agriculture and Food Science • SRH University • University of Bamberg • University of New York in Prague (UNYP) • Affiliate programs in the Middle East and Africa	Mondays: 2:00-4:00 PM Thursdays: 10:00-11:00 AM Click here to make an appointment to meet with Whitney.
Christopher Snodgress, Program Manager (he/they)	• 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	Mondays: 3:30-4:30 PM Tuesdays: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Wednesdays: 3:30-4:30 PM Click here to make an appointment to meet with Christopher.
Olivia Cole, Coordinator (she/her/hers)	• Semester at Sea • Affiliate programs in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland • International Internships and Research	Mondays: 10:00-11:00 AM, 4:00-4:30 PM Tuesdays: 3:00-4:30 PM Wednesdays: 10:00-11:00 AM, 3:30-4:30 PM Open Advising (no appointment needed) Mondays: 2:00-4:00 PM Tuesdays: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Click here to make an appointment to meet with Olivia.
Trecia Smith, Coordinator (she/her/hers)	• Affiliate programs in continental Europe (except Czech Republic, France, Portugal, and Spain)	Trecia’s availability varies each week. Open Advising (no appointment needed) Wednesdays: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Thursdays: 2:00-4:00 PM Click here to make an appointment to meet with Trecia.
Kayla Ybarra, Advisor (she/her/hers)	• Affiliate programs in Spain, France, Portugal, Czech Republic, and Latin America	Tuesdays: 1:30-3:00 Thursdays 1:30-3:00 Open Advising (no appointment needed) Mondays: 10:00am-12:00pm Wednesdays: 1:00pm-4:00pm Click here to make an appointment to meet with Kayla.

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