International Academic Advising
International Academic Advisors are faculty advisors who help students make important decisions about their academic and future career plans. By working with an advisor, students are able to make the connection between their academic interests, degree requirements, and career opportunities.
Our advisors can:
- Help you create and follow an educational plan
- Help you add, change, or drop classes
- Assist you in the F-1 immigration process
- Help you apply for graduation
- Guide you through the university transfer process
- Help you adjust to cultural changes and college life
Connect with an advisor
During Zoom Drop-in Advising, students can drop or change classes, submit paperwork, submit requests (vacation request, reduce coursework), and are able to ask urgent questions that cannot wait for an appointment.
We are closed on Fridays during summer operating hours.
Zoom Drop-in Advising, July 4-7
July 4: no advising (Holiday)
July 5: 9:00-11:00 a.m. (Cynthia & John)
July 6: 3:00-5:00 p.m. (Cynthia & John)
July 7: 9:00-11:00 a.m. (Cynthia & John)
Enter the Zoom waiting room for Drop-in Advising
Appointments are posted each Wednesday by 6:00 PM for the following week. If you do not see any appointments available for your advisor, it means that their appointments are full or that they are out of the office. You can check other advisors’ appointments by clicking on the International Education tile in Starfish.
Topics such as academic planning, transfer planning, personal issues, academic status, and more can be discussed during a scheduled appointment with an advisor. Follow the instructions below to schedule an appointment:
Current or returning students
Students who have attended Shoreline within the last six (6) years should log into Starfish, our online advising portal, with your Shoreline Network Account username and password and schedule an appointment with your advisor.
New students
If you are a new Shoreline student for the upcoming quarter, you will register for classes during Orientation. You will receive information about Orientation and advising about 1-2 weeks prior to Orientation.
Prospective students
If you are interested in attending Shoreline, please email international@shoreline.edu, contact us on WhatsApp at 1 (206) 209-8146, or call the International Education Office at (206) 546-4697.
Prospective Students
If you are interested in attending Shoreline, please email international@shoreline.edu and a member of our team will respond within the next business day.
Current Students
All current international students are welcome to email ieadvisors@shoreline.edu. A member of our advising team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Meet our advisors
Our advisors have all lived or traveled overseas, and know what it feels like to experience a new language and culture. We are excited to work with you and help you grow at Shoreline!
Jessica Galan
Cynthia Okawara
John Tankersley
Ginger Villanueva
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International Academic Advising