Office of Academic Advising

The principal mission of the Office of Academic Advising is to support faculty in guiding students as they navigate their academic careers. The staff of Academic Advising includes:

Director: Jack Roundy (X3651)

• Manages the first-year advising program
• Offers advisor training in groups and one-on-one
• Consults with faculty on advising matters
• Advises undecided, at-risk, and major changing students
• Serves as graduate school and pre-law advisor
• Serves on the Academic Standards Committee Assistant

Director: Carol Lentz (X3336)

• Coordinates transfer advising program and advises “open” transfer students
• Manages Triad Program for at-risk students
• Consults with faculty on advising matters
• Advises undecided, at-risk, and major changing students

Administrative Assistant/Peer Advising Coordinator: Kelli Delaney (X3650)

• Coordinates peer advising program 
• Conducts leave of absence interviews • Provides support for first-year and transfer advising programs
• Manages advising office

Academic Records Coordinator: Joy Kiefer (X3128)

• Manages declarations of major and advisor changes
• Manages records for Triad Program and Student Alert Group
• Manages leave of absence program
• Notifies faculty of extended student absences Peer Advisors: Brady Evans, Coordinator (X325)
• Provides advising support for first-year advisors
• Provides direct advising support to first-year students

The Office of Academic Advising provides training, consultation, and technical support for faculty in working with their advisees. Advisor assignment and reassignment, advising of undecided and major-changing students, support for at-risk students, and counseling for students in academic difficulty all fall under the purview of Academic Advising.