Skip to content

Virtual Front Desk

*The Virtual Front Desk will be closed for the holiday break, from Monday December 23rd to Friday January 3rd*

Virtual Front Desk & Drop-In Advising

The ISHIP Office offers virtual front desk services to F-1 and J-1 international students. Our Drop-in Advising will be primarily through the Virtual Front Desk times indicated below. We invite students to book virtual appointments with the ISHIP Counselor for one-on-one appointments by emailing the front desk staff at stdins@uw.edu.

Virtual Front Desk Schedule –

  • Wednesday: 9 – 11 a.m. PST
  • Friday: 9 – 11 a.m. PST

Staff will be available to help you navigate the website, connect you to important resources, and provide general assistance. Staff will admit one student at a time to the Virtual Front Desk – we appreciate your patience!

Drop-In Advising

Sessions with the ISHIP Counselor will be available through the Virtual Front Desk at the following times:

  • Wednesday: 9 – 11 a.m. PST
  • Friday: 9 – 11 a.m. PST

During this block, the ISHIP Counselor will be available for 10-minute consultations. There will be no counseling staff at the Virtual Front Desk outside of these hours.

Please connect to this Zoom Meeting Room