ALI Student Advising

ALI students have two advisors at UMKC: an ALI Academic Advisor and an International Student Affairs Office (ISAO) Advisor. Each of these advisors can help you with different things.

When can I meet with my ALI Advisor?

Most of the time, you will need to make an appointment, even if the matter is urgent. The only time you can see an ALI Advisor without an appointment is during walk-in hours.

ALI Advising Hours

Walk-in hours:

  • Monday 8:30-9am, 3-3:30pm
  • Tuesday 8:30-9am, 3-3:30pm
  • Thursday 8:30-9am, 3-3:30pm
  • Friday 8:30-9am

To make an appointment with the ALI Academic Advisor, please contact the ALI.

ALI Advisors

Chelsey Butts

Ask me about:
  • Registration and Enrollment
  • Tutoring
  • Signature for I-20/DS-2019 extension (you must provide ISAO’s completed extension form)
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Adam Shoemaker

Ask me about:
  • Grades
  • Concerns about your teacher or class
  • Cultural questions
  • Study strategies

ISAO Advisors

The ISAO Advising Office helps international students with maintaining status, employment, I-20 extensions, sponsorship, transfers, travel requests, and much more. 

When can I meet with an ISAO Advisor?

Most of the time, you will need to make an appointment, even if the matter is urgent. The only time you can see an ISAO Advisor without an appointment is during walk-in hours

ISAO Advising Hours

Walk-in hours (virtual welcome desk)

  • Mondays 3pm-4pm
  • Tuesdays 3pm-4pm
  • Thursdays 10am-11am
  • Fridays 10am-11am

To make an appointment with an ISAO Advisor, please use ISAO's website