For the Fall 2021 semester, Academic Advisors will not hold drop-in advising hours. To make an appointment with an Academic Advisor, please visit our Academic Advising page. Drop-in advising is available with our Peer Advisors, Ben and Katherine, in person or remotely via Zoom during the hours listed below.
In person advising will be in the International Studies Major office in room 301 of Ingraham Hall 1155 Observatory Dr, Madison, WI 53706. Remote advising can be accessed via the Zoom links below. For each advisor, remote and in-person advising take place during the same hours. We ask that you please be patient if the advisor is busy with another student.
*Don’t forget that an IS Workshop must be completed with a Peer Advisor during their office hours below prior to declaring the major.
Drop-in Advising Hours (In Person/Remote)
Ben Vargas Peer Advising Office Hours:
Wednesday 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Thursday 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Friday: 2:30pm – 5:30pm.
Remote Office Hour Zoom Link Here
Office Hours are subject to change, If these times conflict, feel free to reach out via email bvargas@wisc.edu
Katherine Ackley Peer Advising Office Hours:
Monday and Thursday 2:30-5 PM – Remote Zoom Link Here
Thursday 11 AM -12:30 PM – Remote Zoom Link Here
If you have any questions or these times do not work for you, please reach out at kgackley@wisc.edu
*Note, remote drop in office hours have waiting rooms, if you find yourself waiting for more than a few minutes, it is possible that there is a student ahead of you. Please be patient and if you find yourself waiting for longer, email our peer advisors listed above to let them you wish to speak with them!