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 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: College of Sciences (All Except Statistics) Scholars: Provost Office College of Sciences Start Date Deferrals Additional: Study Abroad Exchange Students |
| 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 | Assistant Director for Advising | On Leave For Fall 2020 |
| Sheila O’Rear | smorear@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: Computer Science Statistics Scholars: Computer Science Additional: Data Management |
| Alex Wesner | abwesner@ncsu.edu Request An Appointment | International Graduate Student and Scholar Advisor | Graduate Students and Scholars: Biomedical Engineering Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering College of Design College of Humanities and Social Sciences Industrial and Systems Engineering Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Operations Research Additional: Curricular Practical Training (CPT) |