drop-in hours
Unscheduled meeting times
Drop-in hours are scheduled times when someone is available without an appointment—typically a professor, advisor, or official who sets aside regular blocks for anyone who wants to show up: Professor Chen holds drop-in hours on Tuesdays from 2 to 4.
The term emphasizes accessibility and informality compared to scheduled meetings.
Also called office hours.
- walk-inWithout prior booking
- first come first servedEarliest arrivals get preference
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- one on oneDirect between two
face time · advising · professor · availability · open door · come and go · reception · clinic · tutoring · academic support · student services · help desk · waiting room · sign-up · queue · counselor · scheduled · flexible
- community centersgymnasium, swimming pool, basketball court, locker room, locker rooms
- no appointment neededwalk-in, open house
- business hoursopening time, opening times, closing time, closing times
- library resourceslibrary, books, librarian, archive, archives
drop-in hoursby appointment only
drop-in hoursrestricted access
Entry limited to authorized individuals
private session · private sessions · exclusive access · VIP access
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