Advising Services

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 Appointments:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and by request.
Schedule an Appointment with Nadine:

Annie Casarella Appointments:
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and by request
Schedule an Appointment with Annie:

Huong Pham Appointments:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and by request
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:

Front Desk Questions - No Appointment Needed: Do you have a quick  question about one of the topics below?  Come to CISS to get help from the Front Desk.

  • Picking up immigration documents
  • Applying for a Driver's License
  • Applying for a Social Security Number or ITIN
  • Opening a Bank Account
  • Applying for a UPASS and Public Transportation
  • General questions and how to's

    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 Hartford Appointments

    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 School of Law Appointments

    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.