Student Advising Information
Student advising caseloads have been updated effective July 1, 2025. To find your ISSS Student Advisor, see the chart below:
| Advisor Name | Advising Caseload | Email Address | Schedule an appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Mills | Graduate/Professional Students in Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, Graduate School (Biomedical and Health Informatics), Journalism, Education | aaking@email.unc.edu | https://scheduler.zoom.us/amanda-mills_isss |
| Jessica Larsen | Graduate/Professional Students in KFBS, Law, Medicine, Nursing and Social Work | larsenj@email.unc.edu | https://scheduler.zoom.us/jessica-larsen |
| Iryn McIntyre | Graduate/Professional Students in School of Information and Library Science and College of Arts and Sciences | irynm@unc.edu | https://scheduler.zoom.us/iryn-mcintyre |
| Kristen Cruz | Undergraduate Students with Last Name N-Z | Kristen_Cruz@unc.edu | https://scheduler.zoom.us/isss_kristen |
| Hayley Weiner | Undergraduate Students: Last Name A-M | hayley.weiner@unc.edu | https://scheduler.zoom.us/hayley-weiner |
| N. Nicole Cobb | Exchange/Non-Degree Students | nncobb@email.unc.edu | https://scheduler.zoom.us/n-nicole-cobb-she-her-hers |
The purpose for virtual drop in hours is to give students a chance to get answers to quick questions. If your question is complex or takes longer than a few minutes to answer, please schedule an appointment with your ISSS adviser directly.
Hours for Spring 2026:
The schedule is as follows during the spring, starting on Monday, January 12th and ending Thursday, May 7th (excluding University Holidays and official school breaks):
- Monday: 11am-12pm (Kristen Cruz)
- Tuesday: 2pm-3pm (Hayley Weiner)
- Wednesday: 11am-12pm (Jessica Larsen)
- Thursday: 2pm-3pm (Iryn McIntyre)
- Friday: 11am-12pm (Amanda Mills)
Note: Non-Degree/Exchange students will have drop-in hours with Nicole Cobb on Wednesdays from 10am-12pm at this Zoom link.
How to Join
Students will only be admitted from the waiting room if they have completed the sign-in listed below. Advisors will admit students in the order in which they complete the sign in. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN IN MORE THAN 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE DROP-IN HOURS.
To access virtual drop-in hours please follow the process here:
- Complete the sign-in via the ISSS Portal using your PID OR UNC email address.
- Select “Virtual Student Advising Drop-In” as the reason for visit.
- Log into Zoom using your UNC account (You do not have to wait for an invitation to join. Please join the zoom once you have signed in via the ISSS Portal).
