Advising Appointments
Virtual Advising Sessions
ISSS Advising takes place virtually for the convenience and flexibility of our diverse global community.
Global Accessibility of Virtual Advising: Through virtual advising, ISSS can meet with international students, scholars, and staff members located in both Philadelphia and overseas.
Requesting In-Person Appointments: If your individual circumstances require an in-person appointment, please inform your assigned advisor.
ISSS Advisors
Each international student and scholar at Penn has a designated ISSS advisor, who is the go-to person for immigration questions that cannot be answered by visiting the ISSS website or contacting the front desk.
Finding Your Assigned Advisor: You can find out your assigned advisor’s name and their contact information in your iPenn homepage.
Scheduling Appointments
Scheduling Appointments via iPenn: Please use iPenn to sign up for an appointment.
Choosing an Advisor: You may book your assigned advisor, or any available advisor depending on your visa class.
Confirmation Email for Appointments: You will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join your session.
Providing a Valid Email Address: Please ensure that you provide a valid email address to receive confirmation emails.
Important Notes
Checking for Available Slots: If you don’t see any available slots, check back the next day—new sessions are released one week in advance. Any times more than a week out will appear unavailable until they are within that one week future period.
Drop-In Sessions: You’re welcome to join a drop-in session—no appointment needed. At least one hour of drop-in advising is available each weekday.
Schedule a session with an advisor
Please be courteous:
If you attend a drop-in session or no longer need this appointment, cancel it so others can get the assistance they need.
ISSS provides guidance based on current regulatory information and is not a substitute for legal counsel.