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Drop-in & Virtual Peer Advising

Study Abroad Peer Advising

  • Study abroad advising offered through December 13 for Fall Quarter!  

    Note: Our study abroad peer advising program will be on break from December 16 - January 05. If you have any questions over break, just email studyabroad@calpoly.edu during our normal business hours, and we'd be happy to assist you. 

Applying to study abroad is as simple as 1, 2, 3....

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We have a multitude of advising resources to help you navigate the study abroad process at Cal Poly, including drop-in advising hours, virtual appointments, and an interactive, group workshop! These resources are here to guide you through every step of your study abroad journey - From finding and applying to your ideal program, to learning how to get courses pre-approved and what to pack!
 

Study Abroad Peer Advising 

The International Center Peer Advisors are here to answer all your general questions about study abroad! There are two ways students can meet with a peer advisor during our scheduled drop-in hours: 1) Scheduling a virtual appointment ahead of time or 2) stopping by the International Center (Building 52, Rm. E-32) during drop-in hours. 

Pre-Advising Requirement

First, please ensure that you have completed your Pre-advising Module (formerly 101 Advising Module) prior to beginning drop-in advising. We also encourage you sign up for a Study Abroad 101 Workshop because many of your initial questions can be answered in both the workshop and advising module. Once you have completed this module, you will be able to meet with a Peer Advisor and/or a professional staff member. 

ACCESS THE PRE-ADVISING MODULE  

FALL Quarter Schedule

  • October 07 - December 13
There are two ways to access our peer advising for study abroad - 1) stopping by the International Center during our scheduled in-person advising hours or 2) scheduling a virtual appointment via Zoom.
 
Drop-In Advising
(Through 12/06)
 		 Virtual Appointments
(Through 12/13)
 
Monday - Thursday 
10am - 11am
&
1pm - 3pm		 Mon/Wed
10am - 12pm
Tue/Thu
11am - 1pm
No Registration Needed
Check in at the International Center Front Desk (Bldg. 52, E-32) during our advertised drop-in hours
REGISTER FOR AN APPOINTMENT
No appointment necessary for these 15-minute walk-in advising meetings! Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the end of a drop-in so we can ensure we have enough time to meet. Register (up to seven days in advance) for a one-on-one 15-minute advising session over Zoom with a peer advisor. Make sure to arrive on time for your appointment or our advisors may not have enough time to meet with you. 

Study Abroad Tabling

Join our peer advisors each week on campus to talk study abroad and learn about the different programs we have available! We will be tabling every Monday (UU) and Thursday (Dexter Lawn) from 11am - 1pm through December 05 for fall quarter. 

  MEET THE PEER ADVISORS   STUDY ABROAD 101 WORKSHOPS