Staff : Ethel D Porras

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International Student Advisor

The best way to reach me for answers to general questions is during the virtual office hours (VOH). If you are unable to attend any of my virtual office hours this week and you still have questions, please make an effort to attend the following week.  You may also send me an email about the situation.  Once I receive your email, I will follow up with you.  Please understand that in times of high email volume, email responses may be delayed.  Remember to include your full name and UFID in your email.  All times are in the Eastern Standard Time zone. An appointment is not needed to join the office hours; simply join during the stated times.  The normal virtual office hours are noted below, unless there is an announcement indicating a schedule change. Please review the Announcements section for notes about any changes to the normal times. 

Virtual Office Hours (Surnames A, G, H, and All F-1 Athletes): *** SEE ANNOUNCEMENTS ***

• Mondays: 2 pm - 3 pm
• Tuesdays: 10 am - 12 pm 
• Fridays: 9 am - 10 am

• Office hours on Friday, July 10, are from 10 am to 11 am.

If you join VOH during the designated time and before the session ends, you will automatically enter the Zoom waiting room in the order of your arrival. Wait times may vary depending on the number of students and the complexity of their questions. For example, if there are ten students ahead of you and each requires approximately 5–6 minutes, your wait time could be an hour or more. As long as you join before the published end time and remain in the waiting room, you will be seen. If you leave the waiting room and return, you will arrive at the end of the queue by default.