Study Away Advising
Access Study Away Advising
The GEC team is excited to work with you to plan your study away experience! We offer a number of different ways to access advising, and the best choice will depend on where you are in the process. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, chat with us using the icon on the bottom right, e-mail us at global@elon.edu, or call us at 336-278-6700.
Advising Options
Quick Questions / Drop-In Hours
Quick Questions Advising
Quick questions advising sessions are held in the Engagement Space of The Isabella Cannon Global Education Center on the 3rd floor of Global Commons. Sessions are held 2PM until 4 PM every day of classes. These conversations generally take between 5 – 15 minutes. Advisors may occasionally be out of the office; This information represents the planned regular weekly schedule.
Quick Questions Advisor Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Maria Papapietro | Gia Pineda | Allegra Laing | Megan Hernandez-Greene | Rose Danthon |
| Cass North | Howard Chi |
Specialty Drop-In Hours
Nathalie Perez, the Assistant Director of Career Service for Study USA programs and International Students (undergraduate and graduate students), will be hosting drop-in hours twice a week during Quick Questions sessions.
- STUDY USA INTERNSHIP DROP-IN
- Every Wednesday, 2pm – 4pm
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CAREER DROP-IN
- Every Thursday, 2pm – 4pm
Make an Appointment
Appointments are best for program-specific advising.
Study Abroad - semester and summer
| Advisor (Click to book) | Programs | Drop-in Day |
| Rose Danthon | Italy (full list) | Friday |
| Megan Hernandez-Greene | Asia, Field Studies programs (SIT & SFS), France, UK (England & Scotland), Ireland, Latin America, Caribbean (full list) | Thursday |
| Allegra Laing | Africa and the Middle East (full list) | Wednesday |
| Cass North | Spain Secondary Advisor (full list) | Monday |
| Maria Papapietro | Australia, Scandinavia (Denmark & Sweden), Germany, New Zealand, Semester at Sea, Spain, Czech Republic, Greece (full list) | Monday |
Study USA - semester and summer
| Advisor (click to book) | Program | Normal drop-in day |
|---|---|---|
| Skylar Smith | Elon in New York, Elon in Washington, D.C., Elon in Charlotte, Elon in Los Angeles (full list) | Wednesday |
Winter Term & short-term programs
| Advisor (click to book) | Programs | Normal drop-in day |
|---|---|---|
| Gia Pineda | All short-term programs | Tuesday |
| Howard Chi | All short-term programs | Friday |
Summer international internships
| Advisor (click to book) | Program | Normal drop-in day |
|---|---|---|
| Skylar Smith | All summer internship programs offered by API, FIE, and Global Experiences (full list) | Wednesday |
Other programs
| Advisor | Program | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Allegra Laing | International Business Dual Degree, Elon Global Start, Non-Elon Petitions (full list) | Friday |
What’s Right for Me?
Students who are at different stages in the process will have different advising needs. Review the information below to determine what will be most useful to you.
Getting Started
If you are new to study away, attend one of our introductory information sessions to learn more about the various opportunities to do so at Elon.
Choosing & Applying to a Program
When you are ready to choose a program, the GEC has several different resources to help you decide which program is right for you. These resources include advanced information sessions, drop-in hours, and individual advising appointments with the program advisor(s). Find a program’s advisor either through that program’s brochure page or by consulting the information above, and schedule an individual appointment using the links above.
After Application
If you have already applied to a program, you may want to visit the GEC during drop-in hours or make an appointment with your program’s advisor. You can find your program’s advisor on the program brochure page or by consulting the information above, and you can schedule an individual appointment using the links above.