Welcome!
Common Ground is a group of student resource offices throughout MICA who will be holding office hours in Lazarus Center on a monthly, weekly, or ad hoc basis. Below you will find the offices who will have hours in L036, their names and how to contact them. Some will hold open office hours, while others will be in attendance by appointment only. If you have any questions, please make sure to reach out to that person or office directly.
Location: Room L036 is located next to the MFACA/Graduate Studies Coworking Space lounge on the Lower Level of Lazarus Center.
If you are running late for an appointment ONLY, you may call 410-225-4103. This telephone line does not have voicemail capability.
Common Ground Calendar
Participating offices
Career Development
Drop-in hours are once a month on a Friday. Please look at the calendar above for dates.
Contact: Jennine Stankiewicz
Email: jstankiewicz@mica.edu
The CSE is available every Tuesday from 9am - 11am for drop-ins.
Contact: Karol Martinez-Doane
Email: kmartinez@mica.edu
Center for Identity and Inclusion
Drop in or make an appointment via email. Hours TBD.
Contact: Clyde Johnson
Email: cjohnson03@mica.edu
You may make a counseling appointment via the email below or drop in. Each session is 1 hour long. 3 sessions will be available each week on Thursdays from 2pm - 5pm.
Contact: Andrea Regenberg
Email: aregenberg@mica.edu
The Decker Library is offering research consultation services on an ad hoc basis. You may go to their Calendly page to see what times correspond. If in doubt, please contact your program Librarian first.
Find your Librarian here.
On Wednesdays from 11-1pm you can drop in, or make an appointment via Calendly for graduate enrollment advising. For the Spring 2020 semester, LaShay will only be seeing students in Bunting. You can sign up appointments in Bunting via Calendly.
Contact: LaShay Harvey
Email: lharvey01@mica.edu
Drop-in hours are once a month on a Friday between 1-4pm. The next dates are November 22nd, and December 20th. **Financial Aid is unable to be at Lazarus Center for Spring 2020. If you need to speak with Christine about Financial Aid, please email her. **
Contact: Christine Lindquist
Email: clindquist@mica.edu
Drop-in hours are once a month on a Tuesday between 1pm - 2:30pm. Please see the above Google Calendar for more information.
- OPT Pre-check
- Travel signatures (Must bring I-20)
- Employment
- Other Visa Related Questions
Final OPT Review and serious immigration discussions will be done by appointment only through Calendly in the International Education office, Bunting 200.
Contact: Lauren Hill
Email: lhill01@mica.edu
Writing services will be offered on Fridays to all MFA/MA students from 9am - 1pm with Shane Moritz. To make an appointment, contact Michele Glenn at mglenn@mica.edu.
Dedicated writing support for PEM students is held on Mondays between 11am - 2pm with Julie Kierski. Please contact Michele Glenn at the email above for any questions.