Contact
Contact Our Office
Email: ois@ncsu.edu (current response time for emails is 3 – 5 business days.)
Phone: 919.515.2961
Physical Address: Suite 320, 111 Lampe Drive, Raleigh, NC 27695
Please note that the Office of International Services’ physical on-campus location is currently closed due to the COVID-19 virus, so they are working remotely during this time. The best way to contact the office is by email, phone, or visiting virtual walk-in advising. Thank you for understanding.
Mailing Address: Office of International Services, NC State University, Campus Box 7222, Raleigh, NC 27695-7222
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM EST (Excluding University Holidays)
Walk-In Hours
OIS offers virtual walk-in advising hours to provide international students, scholars, and dependents an immediate response to brief questions they may have. Individuals can learn more about virtual walk-in advising procedures here. On Wednesdays, the office does not hold walk-in hours but is open for document drop-off and pick-up.
| Monday | Tuesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 10:00AM – 11:45AM | 10:00AM – 11:45AM | 1:00PM – 2:45PM | 1:00PM – 2:45PM |
Please note that walk-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing majors, etc. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment.
Appointments
Need assistance with a more in-depth or personal immigration advice? OIS works on a liaison model with each advisor being assigned to a specific academic department, program, and student population. View the staff roles and directory below to schedule an appointment with an advisor.
| Staff Member | Role | Department or Programs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Ball | ldball@ncsu.edu | Assistant Director for Programs | Programs: International Moms or Mates (IMOM) Culture Corps New International Student Orientation |
| Elizabeth Bender | elbender@ncsu.edu | Immigration Specialist | Graduate and Undergraduate Students: Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Optional Practical Training (OPT) STEM OPT |
| Jennifer Glass | jsglass@ncsu.edu Request An Appointment | Senior International Undergraduate Student and Scholar Advisor | Undergraduate Students: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Design College of Education College of Engineering College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Natural Resources College of Textiles University College – Exploratory Studies and Inter-College Transfer (ICT) Scholars: College of Veterinary Medicine Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Additional: CARES Liaison Intensive English Program Undergraduate Orientation |
| Hayley Hardenbrook | hdharden@ncsu.edu Request An Appointment | International Undergraduate Student and Scholar Advisor | Undergraduate Students: College of Sciences Poole College of Management Graduate Students and Scholars: Biomedical Engineering Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Operations Research Scholars: College of Sciences Provost Office Start Date Deferrals Additional: Study Abroad Exchange Students Undergraduate Orientation |
| Elizabeth James | eajames2@ncsu.edu Request An Appointment | Director | Graduate Students: College of Veterinary Medicine Analytics Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Nuclear Engineering Provost Scholars: Analytics Nuclear Engineering |
| Asia King | ayking@ncsu.edu | International Programs Coordinator | Programs: English Conversation Club (ECC) International Students and Scholars Engaging in Reaching Out and Volunteering (ISSERV) Breaking Bread Alternative Intercultural Spring Break (AISB) |
| Courtenay Klauber | ckklaube@ncsu.edu Request An Appointment | International Graduate Student and Scholar Advisor | Graduate Students and Scholars: Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Mollie LoJacono | malojaco@ncsu.edu Request An Appointment | Assistant Director for Advising | Graduate Students: College of Sciences College of Design Scholars: College of Design |
| Felicia Harris | fgharris@ncsu.edu | International Services Coordinator | Human Resources Budget/Financials |
| Hillary Patton | hillary_patton@ncsu.edu Request An Appointment | Senior International Graduate Student and Scholar Advisor | Graduate Students and Scholars: College of Ag and Life Sciences College of Natural Resources College of Education College of Textiles Poole College of Management Additional: J-1 Student Interns Summer Institute Summer Start |
| Anthony Shurer | ajshurer@ncsu.edu Drop-In Hours and Access | Academic Coordinator for International Student Support | Academic Support |
| Michael Shurer | mashurer@ncsu.edu | Assistant Director for SEVIS Compliance | Graduate Students and Scholars: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Additional: Data Management SEVIS Compliance |
| Eric Syty | essyty@ncsu.edu | Assistant International Services Coordinator | Front Desk Management Case Intake/Assignments |
| Kelsey Stolzenbach | kastolze@ncsu.edu Request An Appointment | International Graduate Student and Scholar Advisor I Data Analyst | Graduate Students and Scholars: Computer Science Additional: Data Management |
| Alex Wesner | abwesner@ncsu.edu Request An Appointment | International Graduate Student and Scholar Advisor | Graduate Students and Scholars: College of Humanities and Social Sciences Industrial and Systems Engineering Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering |