Make an Appointment with Freeman Study Abroad & Exchange Staff

The Freeman Study Abroad & Exchange team members are here to answer questions, offer advice, and help you make the most of your international experience - whether that's as an outgoing study abroad student or an incoming international exchange student. We are happy to meet with you.

Before attending an advising appointment, we ask that you spend some time reading through our programs, policies, and procedures on the Freeman Abroad website. 

In general, we are able to take appointments Monday through Friday. We also have a walk-in hour from 2:00 - 3:00 pm every weekday except Tuesday. Every Tuesday during the regular semesters, come to see us at Global Cafe in the LBC from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

To make an appointment with an individual staff member, click on the link for the staff member with whom you wish to meet:

For the first available appointment without choosing a staff member, select your appointment type below to find the best time and date for you:

If you need same-day assistance or are not able to make an appointment at a date and time that is convenient for you please email freemanabroad@tulane.edu so that we can help you accordingly.

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Mary Hicks
Director

A Louisiana native, Mary Hicks has worked in international education for over 25 years. She holds an M.Ed. in higher education administration from the University of New Orleans and a B.A. in sociology from the University of Louisiana - Lafayette. She lived and worked in Japan shortly after her undergraduate career, and since then has held several job descriptions in international higher education. She directed a program that offered less-commonly-taught languages, led short-term study abroad programs in Japan and the Czech Republic, advised exchange students going to and coming from countries around the world, and assisted with numerous other endeavors all in the spirit of making sure students from all walks of life can have educational opportunities around the world. Mary enjoys learning from everyone around her as well as each and every new experience (including a pandemic). “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” -Mahatma Gandhi

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Lauren Bix
Senior Program Coordinator

Exchange (Incoming) Student Advisor

Lauren Bix is a Senior Program Coordinator for A.B. Freeman School of Business Study Abroad & Exchange. She received two Master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky in French and Francophone studies and International Diplomacy. Having studied abroad in Normandy, France and worked in higher education and international offices, Lauren brings a passion for global education and language learning everywhere she goes. She is eager to encourage business students to study abroad and welcome exchange students to the Freeman School.

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Michelle Falgoust
Senior Executive Secretary

Michelle Falgoust provides administrative support to the Study Abroad & Exchange office and monitors the daily activities of the office. She also oversees the Study Abroad student workers and assists with events centered on international students.

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Aaron C. Forbes
Senior Program Coordinator

Study Abroad (Outgoing) Student Advising

A Senior Program Coordinator, Aaron Forbes has worked in international education in New Orleans and abroad for over 20 years. He holds a B.A. in International Studies from the University of New Orleans and an M.A. in the Spanish Language from Middlebury College. He has lived, studied, and worked in Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Benin. From 2010-2022, he served as the Founding World Languages Department Chair and Spanish Educator at a New Orleans K-12 International Baccalaureate public school where he filled various leadership roles, including directing student travel programming. He is excited to help Freeman students grow as global citizens through international academic exchanges!