Advising
GEO Staff Advisors
The Global Education Office supports and guides students throughout the study abroad process. GEO professional staff maintain weekly open office hours during the academic year. They are also available for advising by appointment throughout the year, including summer. Summer advising sessions may be done in person or via phone.
GEO also offers multiple events throughout each semester for students to learn more about study abroad, including our Study Abroad 101 introductory sessions. Check out upcoming events here!
GEO offers daily office hours:
Office Hours | Student Life Center
103 Student Life Center, Monday through Friday, 1–4 pm
Meet with GEO advisors in our offices in the Student Life Center.
Yuanqi (Suzy) Wang
Study Abroad Advisor, Maymester and Incoming Exchange Coordinator
Advising regions:
Cameroon, China (Including Hong Kong), Denmark, Egypt, Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Mongolia, Morocco, Senegal, Sweden, Uganda, and Vietnam
Office Hours:
Monday, 1-3PM
Thursday, 2-4PM
Gabriela Luis
Study Abroad Advisor and Scholarship Coordinator
Advising regions:
Argentina, Brazil, France, Hungary, IHP Cities in the 21st Century, Italy, Jordan, Russia, Singapore
Office Hours:
Monday, 2-4PM
Tuesday, 2-4PM
Dave Brown
Study Abroad Advisor and Assessment/Agreements Coordinator
Advising regions:
Canada, Ireland, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Serbia, Scotland, and Spain (except for Madrid)
Office Hours:
Thursday, 1-3PM
Friday 1-3PM
Katelyn Slotnick
Study Abroad Advisor and Outreach Coordinator
Advising regions:
Australia, Austria, England (LSE summer only), Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Samoa
Office Hours:
Wednesday, 1-3PM
Friday, 2-4PM
Tyler Walker
Study Abroad Advisor
Advising regions:
Chile, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England (except LSE summer), IHP Health and Community:Globalization, Culture & Care, South Africa, Spain (Madrid only), Switzerland
Office Hours:
Tuesday, 1-3PM
Wednesday, 2-4PM
Isabelle S. Crist
Assistant Director
Advising:
Costa Rica, Israel, Mexico
Point person for engineering students
Available by appointment
Health and Safety Guidance
Andrea Bordeau
Global Safety and Security Manager
Advising:
Pre-departure health and wellness; tailored safety guidance for travelers; additional advising support for women travelers, LGBTQI travelers, travelers with disabilities, and more.
Peer Advisors
Peer advisors are Vanderbilt students who have studied abroad and hold office hours at GEO. Stop by GEO to ask these fellow students your questions about going abroad. Current peer advisors are:
Alejandro Monzon
SIT Serbia, Bosnia & Kosovo
Public Policy Studies, Political Science
Contact Alejandro
Brooks Davis
IFSA University of Canterbury
Civil Engineering
Contact Brooks
Journey White
IES Madrid
Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Management Minor
Contact Journey
Julia Winschel
IFSA University of New South Wales
Medicine, Health, and Society, Studio Art, Pre-Med
Contact Julia
Miranda Cross
IFSA University of Edinburgh Parliamentary Internship
Public Policy Studies
Contact Miranda
Sophia Chirayil
SIT Morocco
Cognitive Studies, Political Science and Women’s & Gender Studies Minors
Contact Sophia
Sydney Ross
CET Siena
Secondary Education, Mathematics, Italian
Contact Sydney
Yuqi Bian
DIS Copenhagen
Neuroscience, Philosophy, Pre-Med
Contact Yuqi
Study Abroad Alumni
Talking to peers who have studied abroad, particularly on programs you are interested in is a great way to gather information. The following study abroad alumni have offered to serve as a resource to prospective students interested in their program. Feel free to connect with them via email!
To see the list of Maymester alumni, scroll down or click here.
Argentina
Morgan Marquez CIEE Buenos Aires: Liberal Arts, Spring 2018
Audri Gill CIEE Buenos Aires: Liberal Arts, Fall 2017
Australia
Tara Mack University of Sydney (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2019
Laura Abbott University of New South Wales, Sydney (IFSA-Butler),
Allison Zobrist University of Sydney (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2018
Elissa Hakemack University of New South Wales, Sydney (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Reva Alperson University of New South Wales, Sydney (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Ivy Lee University of New South Wales, Sydney (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Nicole Budgell University of New South Wales, Sydney (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Samuel Chronert Victoria University (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Austria
Peter Hill IES Vienna: European Society & Culture, Spring 2019
Charles DeYoung IES Vienna: European Society & Culture, Spring 2018
Sasha Whitley IES Vienna: European Society & Culture, Spring 2018
Eylon Liu IES Vienna: European Society & Culture, Fall 2017
Charles Spencer IES Vienna: Music, Summer 2017
Ekene Nkem-Mmekam IES Vienna: European Society & Culture, Spring 2017
Melissa Mitchell IES Vienna: Music, Spring 2017
Brazil
Akshay Soni SIT Brazil: Social Innovation & Community Development, Spring 2017
Chile
Joella Hartzler SIT Chile: Cultural Identity, Social Justice, and Community Development, Spring 2019
Erin Lallinger CIEE Santiago, Chile: Liberal Arts, Fall 2018
Rachel Flores SIT Chile: Cultural Identity, Social Justice, and Community Development, Fall 2018
Layla Shahmohammadi SIT Chile: Cultural Identity, Social Justice, and Community Development, Spring 2018
Samantha Spencer CIEE Santiago, Chile: Liberal Arts, Spring 2017
China
Sarah Griffiths CET Shanghai: Chinese studies and internship, Spring 2019
Leah Field CIEE Shanghai: Advanced Chinese Studies, Spring 2018
Daniel Shin CET Beijing: Intensive Chinese Language, Summer 2018
Cuba
Adrienne Parks CASA Cuba, Fall 2018
Kate Williams CASA Cuba, Spring 2018
Czech Republic
Olivia Greenfield CET Prague: Film Production, Photography, or New Media, Spring 2018
Lauren Hamrick CET Prague: Film Production, Photography, or New Media, Spring 2018
Irena Chiang CET Prague: Film Production, Photography, or New Media, Spring 2017
Michael McBride CET Prague: Jewish Studies, Central European Studies, or Business & Economics, Spring 2018
Brett Richey CET Prague: Jewish Studies, Central European Studies, or Business & Economics, Spring 2017
Briana Francois CET Prague: Jewish Studies, Central European Studies, or Business & Economics, Spring 2017
Carly Dash CET Prague: Jewish Studies, Central European Studies, or Business & Economics, Spring 2017
Mardi Caminer CET Prague: Jewish Studies, Central European Studies, or Business & Economics, Spring 2017
Denmark
Hannah Rogers DIS Copenhagen, Spring 2019
Lila Johnson DIS Copenhagen, Spring 2019
Jenna Oratz DIS Copenhagen, Spring 2019
Andrew Harwell DIS Copenhagen, Fall 2018
Angel Asirvatham DIS Copenhagen, Summer 2018
Heidi Barringer DIS Copenhagen, Spring 2018
Julia Olsen DIS Copenhagen, Spring 2018
Madeline Ware DIS Copenhagen, Spring 2018
Jessica Meyer DIS Copenhagen, Fall 2017
Cami Bissen DIS Copenhagen, Fall 2017
Anuska Dhar DIS Copenhagen, Fall 2017
Michelle Sidle DIS Copenhagen, Spring 2017
Gwendolyn Ranniger DIS Copenhagen, Summer 2017
England
Victoria Phillips University College London (CIEE), Spring 2018
Catherine Jackson University College London (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Max Bernstein University College London (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
France
GeGe Clements CIEE Toulouse, Spring 2019
Kyle Gavulic Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po), Fall 2018
Olivia Cook Georgia Tech Lorraine, Spring 2018
Fernando Mendez Campos Georgia Tech Lorraine, Spring 2018
Jonathan Powles Georgia Tech Lorraine, Spring 2018
Patia Fann Georgia Tech Lorraine, Fall 2017
Ian Faucher Georgia Tech Lorraine, Spring 2017
Maris Paden Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po), Spring 2018
Maggie Bergmann Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po), Spring 2017
Mary Catherine Cook Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po), Spring 2017
Miah Davis Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po), Spring 2017
Miranda Pepin Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po), Spring 2017
Monet Baer Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po), Spring 2017
Audrey Hommes Vanderbilt-in-France: Studies in Language and Culture(s), Spring 2017
Hannah Dighton Vanderbilt-in-France: Studies in Language and Culture(s), Spring 2017
Ireland
Kelly McHale Trinity College, Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2019
Jason Seeb Trinity College, Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2018
Elise Erman University College Cork (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Lina Habib University College Cork (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Michael Beans Trinity College, Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Julia Balas University College Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Mary Nevins University College Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Douglas Matz University College Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2017
Johanna Mermer University College Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Jesly Victor University College Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2017
Anna Meehan University College Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Haley Rushing University College Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Jonathan Samuels University College Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Lia Vanatta University College Dublin (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Israel
Cory Weintraub Tel Aviv University, Spring 2019
Samantha Garfield Tel Aviv University, Spring 2016
Italy
Nicole Cox CET Florence, Spring 2019
Emma Kurtz CET Siena: History of Art & Italian Studies, Summer 2018
Alex Suroweic CET Siena: History of Art & Italian Studies, Spring 2018
Stephanie Schor CET Siena: History of Art & Italian Studies, Spring 2018
Qisen Song CET Siena: History of Art & Italian Studies, Spring 2018
Catherine Nolan CET Florence, Spring 2018
Danielle Brooks CET Florence, Spring 2017
Japan
Nuo Xu CIEE Tokyo, Spring 2018
Jordan
Cami Bissen SIT Jordan: Geopolitics, International Relations, and the Future of the Middle East, Spring 2018
Nepal
Emma Hart SIT Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples, Spring 2019
Alec Rothschild SIT Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples, Spring 2017
The Netherlands
Annie Leck University College Utrecht (Utrecht University), Fall 2017
Leyao Yu University College Utrecht (Utrecht University), Fall 2017
New Zealand
Miranda Mangahas University of Canterbury (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2018
DeAnna Harper Victoria University (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Cyan Baker University of Canterbury (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2018
Elizabeth Hitti Victoria University (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Gracelyn Jones University of Auckland: New Zealand Earth Systems (Frontiers Abroad), Fall 2018
Madeline Brunson Victoria University (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Laura Fuhr Victoria University (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Brooks Davis University of Canterbury (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2018
Dara Craig University of Auckland: New Zealand Earth Systems (Frontiers Abroad), Spring 2018
Hannah Haecker Victoria University (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Ellie Scholtz University of Canterbury: New Zealand Earth Systems (Frontiers Abroad), Summer and Fall 2017
Riley Wagner University of Auckland (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Michelle Huang Victoria University (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Peru
Sydney Bunch SPAN 3330: Cultural Studies in the Andes (Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Lima, Peru), Spring 2016
Samoa
Zoe Psiakis SIT Samoa: Social and Environmental Change in Oceania, Spring 2018
Scotland
Marina Troxel University of St. Andrews (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2019
Sarang Harris University of Glasgow (IFSA-Butler), Full Academic Year 2018 – 2019
Nora Yanai University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Avery Hannon University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Ashley Davis University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2017
Rachel Lobien University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Brayden Aller University of Glasgow (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Kendall Ferre University of Glasgow (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Jordann Lewis University of St. Andrews (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Jordan Grapentine University of Edinburgh: Parliamentary Internship (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Gwendolyn Ranniger University of Edinburgh: Parliamentary Internship (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Jeremy Devin University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2018
Maddie Brown University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Ariana Flandrick University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2018
Srishti Bose University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2017
Haley Bowse University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2017
Anna Lee Curles University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2017
Ashley Davis University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2017
Graham Ellis University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2017
Abigail Roux University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Fall 2017
Jack Sentell University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Jon Zacharias University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Kathleen Downes University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Madeline Goetz University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Meg Phillips University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Nicholas Hyman University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Rachel Anand University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Rediate Molla University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Sharon Si University of Edinburgh (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Kelsey Clinton University of Edinburgh: Parliamentary Internship (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Taylor Parra University of Glasgow (IFSA-Butler), Spring 2017
Senegal
Josh Mendelson CIEE Dakar: Language and Culture, Spring 2018
Serbia
Alejandro Monzon SIT Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo: Peace and Conflict Studies in the Balkans, Fall 2017
Singapore
Avi Gargye National University of Singapore, Fall 2018
Tanner Liddy National University of Singapore, Fall 2017
South Africa
Louisa Allan CIEE Cape Town: Service Learning, Spring 2018
Ruth Cho CIEE Cape Town: Service Learning, Spring 2018
Spain
Hailey Nichols CIEE Barcelona: Advanced Liberal Arts, Spring 2019
Claire Broderick IES Madrid: Engineering, Fall 2018
Elena Mione CIEE Barcelona: Advanced Liberal Arts, Spring 2019
Cristina Mendez Campos IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2019
Monica Gallagher CIEE Barcelona: Advanced Liberal Arts, Spring 2019
Gregory Ridgel IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2019
Emily Larson IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2019
Kyle Schwartz University of the Balearic Islands in Palma de Mallorca, Spring 2018
Frank Spence University of the Balearic Islands in Palma de Mallorca, Spring 2018
Ismail Ercan CASA Seville, Spring 2018
Julia Mancini CASA Seville, Spring 2018
Hannah Sword CASA Seville, Spring 2018
Chris Vela CASA Seville, Spring 2018
James Wilhelmi CASA Seville, Spring 2018
Pilar Puyana CASA Seville, Spring 2017
Barrett Smith CASA Seville, Fall 2017
Kadie Smolock CIEE Barcelona: Advanced Liberal Arts, Spring 2018
Parker White CIEE Barcelona: Advanced Liberal Arts, Spring 2018
Charles Roebuck CIEE Barcelona: Advanced Liberal Arts, Spring 2017
Reel Mustafa CIEE Barcelona: Language and Culture, Spring 2018
Victor Pires CIEE Barcelona: Liberal Arts, Spring 2018
Rachel Labarre CIEE Barcelona: Liberal Arts, Spring 2017
Tom Gilson IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2018
Leela Hegde IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2018
Noah Marshall IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2018
Patrick Pei IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2018
Robert Perry IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2018
Nick Sanchez IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2018
Arunabh Singh IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2018
Jason Toporoff IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2018
Callie Weber IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2018
Annalee Schuck IES Madrid: Engineering, Spring 2017
Sweden
Jiyu Cheong DIS Stockholm, Spring 2018
Uganda
Megan Nocita SIT Uganda: Development Studies, Spring 2017
Vietnam
Abigail Miller SIT Vietnam: Culture, Social Change, and Development, Spring 2018
Mianmian Fei SIT Vietnam: Culture, Social Change, and Development, Fall 2017
Maymester
Australia
Christine Rogers BSCI 3890: Corals, Koalas and Cassowaries Great Barrier Reef and Tropics of Australia, Maymester 2016
Brazil
Nicholas Wigginton EES 3865: Field Investigations: Volcanoes, Rain Forests, Caves and Beaches in Brazil, Maymester 2016
China
Adedeji Adeniyi ASIA 1680: Inside China: Economy, Society, and Culture in Beijing and Shanghai, Maymester 2016
Anjuli Young ASIA 1680: Inside China: Economy, Society, and Culture in Beijing and Shanghai, Maymester 2016
Charlie DeYoung ASIA 1680: Inside China: Economy, Society, and Culture in Beijing and Shanghai, Maymester 2016
Samantha Smith ASIA 1680: Inside China: Economy, Society, and Culture in Beijing and Shanghai, Maymester 2016
England
Emily Goncalves ECON 2340: War, plunder and pillage, and other economic conflicts, Maymester 2018
Kathleen Downes ECON 2340: War, plunder and pillage, and other economic conflicts, Spring 2016
Aditi Thakur ECON 2340: War, plunder and pillage, and other economic conflicts, Maymester 2016
Jordyn Margolis THTR 3281: Theatre in London, Maymester 2016
France
Caroline Marone HART 2722: Modern Art & Architecture in Paris, Maymester 2019
Jacqueline Grogan FREN 3230: French and Francophone Cinema, Maymester 2017
Kyra Levenson FREN 3230: French and Francophone Cinema, Maymester 2017
Anna Racanelli HART 235: Modern Art and Architecture in Paris, Maymester 2017
Tita Peterson HART 2722: Modern Art and Architecture in Paris, Maymester 2017
Andrea Zhang MHS 3310: A Comparative Study of Healthcare Systems: USA and France, Maymester 2017
Ethan Mergele MHS 3310: A Comparative Study of Healthcare Systems: USA and France, Maymester 2017
Megala Loganathan MHS 3310: A Comparative Study of Healthcare Systems: USA and France, Maymester 2017
Sydney Smart MHS 3310: A Comparative Study of Healthcare Systems: USA and France, Maymester 2017
Briana Francois FREN 3230: French and Francophone Cinema, Maymester 2016
Aditi Thakur ECON 2340: War, plunder and pillage, and other economic conflicts, Maymester 2016
Briana Francois FREN 3230: French and Francophone Cinema, Maymester 2016
Ahmed El-sadek MHS 3310: A Comparative Study of Healthcare Systems: USA and France, Maymester 2016
Alice Li MHS 3310: A Comparative Study of Healthcare Systems: USA and France, Maymester 2016
Greece
Sarah Cover CLAS 242: Kenchreai Field School: Archaeology, History and Culture in Greece, Maymester 2017
Italy
Niah Charles CLAS 3720: History and Art of Ancient Rome, Maymester 2019
Bianca Gardner CLAS 3720: History and Art of Ancient Rome, Maymester 2018
Melanie Hagerman CLAS 3720: History and Art of Ancient Rome, Maymester 2016
Alexa LaBarbiera ITA 3803: Mediterranean Culture – Sicily, Italy, Maymester 2016
Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Winter AMER 3200: U.S. and Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movements Past & Present: People, Politics, Music, and Memory, Maymester 2016
Emily Campbell AMER 3200: U.S. and Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movements Past & Present: People, Politics, Music, and Memory, Maymester 2016
Peru
Ismail Ercan SPAN 3330: Cultural Studies in the Andes (Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Lima, Peru), Maymester 2017
Ellen Cammarano SPAN 3330: Cultural Studies in the Andes (Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Lima, Peru), Maymester 2016
Russia
Cuchulainn McGloin RUSS 2210: Russia Today: Political, Socio-Economic, and Cultural Change, Maymester 2019
Janet Stefanov RUSS 2210: Russia Today: Political, Socio-Economic, and Cultural Change, Maymester 2019
Courtney Glait RUSS 2210: Russia Today, Maymester 2016
Scott Rogers RUSS 2210: Russia Today, Maymester 2016
Spain
Adriana Hall SPAN 3302: Spanish for Oral Communications Through Cultural Topics, Maymester 2017
Katie Phillips SPAN 3325: The Way of Saint James – Santiago, Spain, Maymester 2018
Marissa Caporella SPAN 3325: The Way of Saint James – Santiago, Spain, Maymester 2017
Pilar Puyana SPAN 3325: The Way of Saint James – Santiago, Spain, Maymester 2016
Autumn Greenfield SPAN 3325: The Way of Saint James – Santiago, Spain, Maymester 2016
Patrick Timmins SPAN 3325: The Way of Saint James – Santiago, Spain, Maymester 2016
Pilar Puyana SPAN 3325: The Way of Saint James – Santiago, Spain, Maymester 2016
Ellen Cammarano SPAN 202: Spanish for Oral Communications Through Cultural Topics (Alicante and Madrid, Spain), Maymester 2015
Switzerland
Reel Mustafa EUS 2260 05: International Health, Social Justice, and Romantic Poetry in the Swiss Alps, Maymester 2017
Switzerland, France, and Italy
Sarah Lu EUS 2260-02: Migration, International Health, Social Justice, and Romantic Poetry from the Swiss Alps to Rome, Maymester 2018
Photo courtesy of Ying Huang.