Office Hours & Advising

GIF offers drop-in and scheduled office hours for GIS advising. Get help with your geospatial projects from GIF staff and student assistants.

How to Sign Up

Register for an office hours appointment using our online form. Walk-in drop-in hours are also available — check the GIF website or contact us for current hours.

Registration form link coming soon.

What to Bring

▸ Your data files (or a description of what you need)
▸ A brief description of your project or research question
▸ Specific questions or problems you have encountered
▸ Your laptop with relevant software installed, if possible

What We Can Help With

Finding and accessing geospatial data sources
Selecting appropriate GIS software for your project
Methodology and analytical approach
Troubleshooting errors in ArcGIS, QGIS, R, or Python
Project planning and scope
Cartographic and visualization best practices

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