Our offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for in-person or virtual appointments. To make an appointment, contact staff directly. Walk-in service (form drop off, pick up, service inquiry, and scheduling) is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Walk-in meetings with counselors on duty (for topics and questions that can be addressed during a brief, 5-10 minute conversation) are available Monday through Friday from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
If you have an emergency, call 911 immediately. If you have a border issue (such as detainment), please contact Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch at (269) 488-8911 (ask to be directed to a WMU Public Safety officer).
Immigration Questions
| Title | Contact Name | Contact Email | Contact Phone |
| Senior Director of International Student and Scholar Services | Lee Ryder (RO | lee.ryder@wmich.edu |
(269) 387-5873 |
| Associate Director of Immigration Services |
Tara Severino |
(269) 387-5657 | |
| Immigration Advisor |
Brian Hills |
(269) 387-5878 |
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| Immigration Advisor | Svetlana Stone | svetlana.stone@wmich.edu | (269) 387-5876 |
| Coordinator of International Student and Scholar Services | Rachel Konecny | rachel.konecny@wmich.edu | (269) 387-3857 |
| Coordinator of Immigration Records | Joshua Houtkooper | joshua.r.houtkooper@wmich.edu | (269) 387-5896 |
Health Insurance Questions
| Title | Contact Name | Contact Email | Contact Phone |
| Insurance Coordinator | Jan VandeVusse | ias-insurance@wmich.edu | (269) 387-5887 |
Admissions Questions
| Student Home Country | Counselor Name | Counselor Email |
Counselor Phone |
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Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, India, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand Other: CELCIS Students |
Kim Cho | kim.cho@wmich.edu | (269) 387-5898 |
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Canada, China, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam Other: Fulbright, Athletes |
MK Mohanan | mk.mohanan@wmich.edu | (269) 387-5865 |
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Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia |
Craig VanGalder | craig.w.vangalder@wmich.edu | (269) 387-3959 |
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Other countries not listed, counselor assigned by last name. |
Craig VanGalder (Last Name A-N) Kim Cho (Last Name O-Z) |
(269) 387-3959 (269) 387-5898 |
General Questions
If you are unsure who to call or have a general question, email us at oiss-info@wmich.edu.