Advising-by-Appointment allows students and scholars to schedule a meeting with their international advisor. Appointments are offered either in person, by phone, or through Zoom. Meetings are 20 minutes long and are available Monday – Friday, beginning at 1:00 pm, with the last appointment each day beginning at 3:30 pm.

To schedule an appointment with your international advisor:

1. Click on the name of your international advisor below.
2. Select the date and time.
3. Complete the short questionnaire and click Schedule Event.
4. You will receive an email confirmation of the meeting. If you need to cancel or change the meeting, use the link in the email. You will be emailed the link if you select to meet through Zoom. If you select a phone meeting, you must provide a U.S. phone number in your meeting request, and your advisor will call you at the number you provided. If you select an in-person meeting, please come to 106 Centennial Hall.
5. Meet with your international advisor at the selected date and time (advising is determined by last name and visa category, please read the description next to the advisor prior to scheduling an appointment).

Shawna Holle - Advisor for current F-1 Students Last Names "B-Z".  

James Slone - Advisor for Sponsored Students, J-1 Exchange Visitors, F-1 Students Last Name "A"

Students and Scholars are encouraged to schedule an appointment instead of calling or visiting our office without an appointment. Staff members may be unavailable to meet with you unless you have a scheduled consultation.  

If you cannot meet with your international advisor during Advising-by-Appointment hours or if your concern requires more than 20 minutes, you may contact your international advisor directly to schedule a consultation, either in person, by phone, or through Zoom. Based on your situation, consultations will be scheduled for 30 minutes or longer. Consultations may be requested for a future date only and are unavailable on the same day of the request.

Consultations are available if your concern or request will take longer than 20 minutes or if you are not able to meet with your international advisor during Advising-by-Appointment hours. 

Consultations will be scheduled for 30 minutes in length or longer, based on your specific situation and are available in-person, by phone, or through Zoom. Consultations may be requested for a future date only and are not available on the same day of the request. 

Please contact your international advisor at isss@mst.edu or call (573) 341-4208 to schedule a consultation.

Contact Your International Student Advisor

Some requests may not require an Advising-by-Appointment meeting or consultation. Your request may be processed by completing the relevant form and submitting it to isss@mst.edu or to the front desk in 106 Centennial Hall.

Forms for the following requests are available online.

• Authorized Early Withdrawal
• Concurrent Enrollment
• Document Request –
• Copy of I-20 or DS-2019
• New I-20 or DS-2019 request if you are beginning a new degree program, changing academic levels, changing major field of study, change in financial support, correction of biographic information, or adding/removing a dependent.
• Change of address – U.S. address (full-time English study students only) or home country address
• Extension Request
• On-Campus Employment Offer Form
• Reduced Enrollment Request Form
• Transferring to Missouri S&T / from Missouri S&T
• Travel Request