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Express advising is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

International Student and Scholar Advising

Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for scheduled in-person or virtual visits. To make an appointment, please contact staff directly. If you are in an emergency, call 911 immediately. For border issues, such as detainment, contact Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch at (269) 488-8911 and ask to be directed to a WMU Public Safety officer.

  • Express Advising - Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Meet with counselors on duty for topics and questions that can be addressed during a brief five- to ten-minute conversation. 
  • Direct Service - Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for form drop-off and pick-up, service inquires or scheduling. Our office is closed daily from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch.
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J-1 & CELCIS Advisor

Tara Severino, Associate Director of Immigration Services, tara.severino@wmich.edu / (269) 387-5657

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F-1 Advisor for Last Names A-M

Brian Hills, Immigration Advisor, brian.hills@wmich.edu / (269) 387-5878

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F-1 Advisor for Last Names N-Z

Svetlana Stone, Immigration Advisor, svetlana.stone@wmich.edu / (269) 387-5876

Additional Advising Contacts

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International Scholar Records

Raquel Garciacano. Coordinator of International Student and Scholar Services

raquel.garciacano@wmich.edu / (269) 387-3959

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International Health Insurance

Tiedra Robertson, Insurance Coordinator

ias-insurance@wmich.edu / (269) 387-5804

At times you may need to contact our international admissions staff. Use the drop down below for more information about who to contact.  If you are unsure who to call or if you have a general question, you may reach out to International Student and Scholar Services by phone at (269) 387-5865 or email us at @email.

Student Home CountryCounselor NameCounselor EmailCounselor Phone    
  • Undergraduate:
    Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria 
  • Undergraduate and Graduate:
    Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
  • CELCIS (CELCIS regular)
  • Undergraduate students from all other countries not listed
 Kim Cho@email(269) 387-5898
  • Fulbright, HELP, IIE, (AMID, CAPE, LOTU) INTE, INTI, JKIC, KDU, KUWT, MCKL, MTJ, NEOM, NILA, OMAN, PAPU, SACM, SUNC, TALR, UNIB, USAID
  • Undergraduate and Graduate:
    Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Saudi Arabia
  • Graduate:
    Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria
  • Graduate students from all other countries not listed
Randall Janes@email(269) 387-3938
  • All applications from CSKM (Chung Shou Knowledge Management), AUE, AUE CELCIS, Exchangd
  • Undergraduate and Graduate:
    China, Japan, Taiwan
Yumi Takahashi-Ede@email(269) 387-4102
  • WMU Athletes
  • Undergraduate and Graduate:
    Brazil, Canada, Germany, Portugal, Spain
Keegan Teichert@email(269) 387-5877

Frequently Asked Questions

You've got questions, we've got answers. Check out our frequently asked questions lists to learn more.

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Prospective Students

Common questions from prospective international students and scholars. 

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Admitted Students

Common questions from admitted international students and scholars.

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International Student Orientation

Common questions about International Student Orientation. 

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Current Students

Common questions from current international students and scholars.