
Make an appointment with a Study Abroad Advisor
If you've already explored program webpages and visited our Study Abroad: 101 section, you're ready to set up an appointment with a Study Abroad Advisor, if needed. Making an appointment with a Study Abroad advisor is not required.
If you need more individualized time, we can help you answer major-specific questions, find the right program for you, and help navigate concerns about financial aid, credits, and the application process.
*Please note: Study Abroad Advising is only part of the information you will need to investigate before you make your decision. Your academic and major advisors should always be consulted to ensure you are as prepared as possible.

Brooke Scotti - Advising Assistant
Brooke can answer your study abroad questions and help you determine which programs may be a good fit for you. She studied abroad on the Semester in Antwerp program in the fall of 2024.
Brooke is available for appointments on Mondays between noon-2:30pm and Wednesdays between 3:00 pm-4:30pm. Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with Brooke.

Tyler Paulin - Advising Assistant
Tyler can answer your study abroad questions and help you determine which programs may be a good fit for you. He studied abroad on the Japan: JMU in Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan: Art & Business Culture, and the Dominican Republic: Global Service Learning programs.
Tyler is available for appointments on Wednesdays between noon-3:00pm and Fridays between noon-2:00pm. Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with Tyler.

Jaiden Lorton - Advising Assistant
Jaiden can answer your study abroad questions and help you determine which programs may be a good fit for you. She studied abroad on the Semester in Spain program in the fall of 2024.
Jaiden is available for appointments from 9:30am-noon on Mondays and Wednesdays. Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with Jaiden.

Erin Smith - Assistant Director of Advising & Student Support
Erin specializes in working with students exploring exchange and external programs. She also assists with the transcript approval process and advises students interested in JMU faculty-led programs in the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Business. Erin is the program director for Taiwan: History and Political Science.
Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with Erin.