Advising Services

Remote Advising

All adivsing services will be offered remotely until further notice.

Virtual Front Desk

For general information and quick questions, please visit the Virtual Front Desk. A staff member can chat with you and provide information. The Virtual Front Desk is open Monday - Wednesday, 10:00am - 3:00pm and Thursday, 12:00pm - 3:00pm.

Contact the office:

Email us any time at OIA@pdx.edu. We are checking email Monday-Thursday and will do our best to respond to you as quickly as possible.
Leave a voice message at 503.725.4094. Please include your name, PSU ID, and phone number and we will try to return your call as soon as possible.

Advising Appointments

Appointments are available via phone or video chat. Make an appointment online:

Who is my advisor?

Students with F-1 visa: We do not have assigned advisors, but we divide document review requests based on PSU ID so that requests can be processed consistently for all students.
You can meet with any International Student Advisor whose availability fits your schedule, but we encourage you to meet with the advisor who will be working on your request if possible.
Last digit of PSU ID and advisor:
0, 6, 7 - Eric Skaar
1, 4, 5 - Jonna Lynn Bransford
2, 3, 9 - Emily Harper
8 - Christine Igarta
New transfer students for Summer and Fall 2020: Meet with Joshua Davis
Students with J-1 visa: You can meet with any International Student advisor for questions about your J-1 status. For specific questions about your exhcange program, see the advisor who manages your exchange program.
Sponsored Students: For questions about your scholarship, make an appointment with Krista Kennedy. You can meet with any International Student advisor for questions about your F-1 or J-1 status.
Visiting Scholars: Visiting scholars, faculty, and researchers on the J-1 visa should make an appointment with David Brandt.

International Student Advisors

Make an appointment: https://immigration-advisors.youcanbook.me/
For questions about F-1 or J-1 visa status.

Jonna Lynn Bransford, International Student Advisor (F-1)
Last digit of PSU ID: 1, 4, 5
jmehrens@pdx.edu | 503-725-2367 | Karl Miller Center - 660P
Make an appointment with Jonna Lynn

Joshua Davis, Assistant Director, International Student Advisor (F-1 and J-1)
jndavis@pdx.edu | 503-725-4050 | Karl Miller Center - 660G
Make an appointment with Joshua

Emily Harper, International Student Advisor (F-1)
Last digit of PSU ID: 2, 3, 9
harper@pdx.edu | 503-725-5503 | Karl Miller Center - 660K
Make an appointment with Emily

Christine Igarta, International Student Advisor (F-1 and J-1)
Last digit of PSU ID: 8
igartac@pdx.edu | 503-725-9190 | Karl Miller Center - 660B
Make an appointment with Christine

Eric Skaar, International Student Advisor (F-1 and J-1)
Last digit of PSU ID: 0, 6, 7
eskaar@pdx.edu | 503-725-4197 | Karl Miller Center - 660A
Make an appointment with Eric

International Student Life Advisors

Make an appointment: https://student-life-advisors.youcanbook.me
For questions about getting involved on campus, financial issues, housing issues, adjustment to life in Portland/the US.
Jill Townley, Associate Director, International Student Life
townleyj@pdx.edu | 503-725-8563 | Karl Miller Center - 660C
Make an appointment with Jill