International Studies Advising

Faculty members and professional advisers are available to students who need help with course scheduling, in declaring a major, thinking about graduate education, and exploring career paths. (Seniors see *Notice* below) In the hopes of easing your search for answers, common questions and concerns have been addressed on our FAQs page.

International Studies: The International Studies department provides drop-in student advising in the International Studies office located on the 3^rd floor of the East Hall building in room 341 (EH 341). Drop-in hours are posted below. Students may schedule a general advising appointment by contacting the International Studies program adviser Ari Douangpanya.  

Students also have the option of seeing Ari during hours specifically designated for walk-in advising.

WINTER 2012 OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 10:00-11:30am; Wednesday, Thursday 1:00-2:30pm. 

Ari Douangpanya
East Hall 341/342
Phone: (503) 725-3455
E-mail: arid@pdx.edu

Majors should also plan on scheduling a visit with the faculty coordinator for their region of focus by the first term of their junior year to discuss course options for the region as well as connected learning options. For advising in specific region/area-studies of the International Studies program, please see the International Studies Academic Advisers page.

General Advising: If you have not already, please refer to the FAQs page to see if an answer may be found there. Another essential resource for all students is the PSU Bulletin. The Bulletin provides information on specific major requirements, course descriptions, and University policies. The Bulletin is available online or may be ordered in hard copy. Also, the PSU Advising home page is a valuable resource for general academic advising and placement information.

*SENIORS* IMPORTANT!- ALL SENIORS SHOULD CHECK IN AND BRING THEIR D.A.R.S. REPORTS TO ARI AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR SENIOR YEAR.

The following PSU Faculty are available for general advising in the area of International Studies:

Kim Brown
East Hall 234
Phone: (503) 725-8194
E-mail: brownk@pdx.edu

Birol Yesilada
650-H URBN
Phone: (503) 725-3257
E-mail: yesilada@pdx.edu

Foreign Language Advising: Student must demonstrate competence in an appropriate foreign language either by completing the third year of the language in the final term or by consulting with the World Languages Department. Information on advising, placement and placement tests for foreign languages can be found on the Department of Foreign Language and Literatures Advising page.