Peer Advisors
IR Peer Advisors are a great resource for questions about major/minor course planning, program policies, the declaration process, and finding a major advisor. We strongly suggest you meet with a peer advisor at least once to discuss your course plan prior to submitting your major or minor declaration.
Peer Advisor office hours for the Spring 2026 Quarter will be held in the IR Lounge located in Encina Hall Central, Suite 30:
- Monday, 2:30-3:30pm (Avery)
- Friday, 11am-12pm (Laura)
Each week, one of the above office hours will instead be held at the Coupa Café by the Green Library:
- Week 3: Friday, April 17, 11am-12pm (Laura)
- Week 4: Monday, April 20, 2:30-3:30pm (Avery)
- Week 5: Friday, May 1, 11am-12pm (Laura)
- Week 6: Monday, May 4, 2:30-3:30pm (Avery)
- Week 7: Friday, May 15, 11am-12pm, (Laura)
- Week 8: Monday, May 18, 2:30-3:30pm (Avery)
- Week 9: Friday, May 29, 11am-12pm (Laura)
- Week 10: Monday, June 1, 2:30-3:30pm (Avery)
To make an appointment outside of office hours, contact a Peer Advisor directly (see email addresses below). Coupa Café office hours may be moved to the IR Lounge if the forecast for the day predicts rain.
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Laura Artandi
Laura (she/her) is a junior from the Bay Area studying International Relations with a minor in Human Rights. Her IR specializations are Comparative International Governance and International Security. She is particularly interested in democratic development and international law.
On campus, Laura is an oral communication tutor in the Hume Center, an editor for the Stanford Journal of International Affairs, and a contributing writer for The Daily. She is currently beginning work on her IR Honors Thesis, focusing on the rise of authoritarianism in former Soviet Eastern Bloc states.
Laura speaks Spanish and German and studied abroad in Madrid her junior fall through BOSP. Outside of IR, Laura enjoys spending time at coffee shops on and near campus, traveling with her friends, and talking about current events. Please reach out to talk about anything IR related!
Avery Miller
Avery Miller (she/her) is a senior studying International Relations with a minor in Modern Languages (French and Spanish). Her specializations are Comparative International Governance and Social Development & Human Well-Being. She has participated in several international experiences through a Paris BOSP quarter, DDRL research, work with the King Center, and an internship in Switzerland. On campus, she has leadership positions in Stanford Women in Law, Stanford in Government, and works as an oral communication tutor through the Hume Center. When Avery has free time, she likes baking, beach volleyball with friends, and anything crafty. Feel free to reach out with any IR questions, or if you’d like any language speaking practice for fun!