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Academic Advising

Academic advising is essential to the discovery and development of the academic potential of students. Advisors provide up-to-date information regarding educational programs, curricula, policies, and procedures. In addition, advisors guide students to success by connecting them to academic support, counseling, and career planning services.

 

First Year Advising Services Visit website

Freshmen, transfer students with fewer than 24 credit hours, and high school dual enrollment.

Phone: 239-590-7875
Email: advising@fgcu.edu
McTarnaghan Hall - Suite 229
Dr . Alice Brunner, Director
Adam Musolino, Associate Director
Kristin Verderamo, Academic Counselor
Allison Bacigalupi, Academic Counselor
Jill Rhone, Academic Counselor - Assistant
Bella Vargas, Advising Staff - Assistant
Marissa Holt, Advising Staff Intern
Ms. Sonia Casanova, Office Manager

Athletic Department - Student Athlete Advisor:
Patti Stringham            Email:  pstringh@fgcu.edu
Athlete advisor located in Outdoor Sports Complex-210 (next to baseball fields)
 

 
College of Arts and Sciences Visit website

Phone: 239-590-7196
Whitaker Hall - Rooms 206 & 207

Dr. Debra Hess, Assitant Dean
Email: dhess@fgcu.edu

Lucero Carvajal, Academic Advisor
Email: lcarvajal@fgcu.edu

Mary Swanson, Academic Advisor
Email: mswanson@fgcu.edu

Melanie Stanis, Academic Advisor
Email: mstanis@fgcu.edu

Laura Fitch, Academic Advisor
Email: lfitch@fgcu.edu

 
Lutgert College of Business Visit website

Phone: 239-590-7302
Reed Hall - First Floor

Carol Burnette, Associate Dean
Email: burnette@fgcu.edu

Andrew MacDiarmid, Undergraduate Advisor
Email: amacdiar@fgcu.edu

Paula Machlin, Undergraduate Advisor
Email: pmachlin@fgcu.edu

Marisa Ouverson, Undergraduate Advisor
Email: mouverso@fgcu.edu

Neil Parker, Senior Undergraduate Advisor
Email: nparker@fgcu.edu

Karen Volpe, Senior Secretary
Email: kvolpe@fgcu.edu

 
U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering Visit website
Phone: 239-590-7390
Reed Hall - First Floor

Diana Stopielo, Undergraduate Advisor
Email: dstoppie@fgcu.edu
 

College of Education Visit website

Academic Building III - Second Floor

Sherree Houston, Assistant Dean
Phone: 239-590-7790
Email: shouston@fgcu.edu

Ed Beckett, Advisor/Counselor
Phone: 239-590-7759
Email: ebeckett@fgcu.edu

Olivia Hung-Simons, Advisor/Counselor
Phone: 239-590-7790
Email: ohung@fgcu.edu

 
College of Health Professions Visit website

Anne Young, School of Nursing, Advisor/Recruiter
Phone: 239-590-7485
Griffin Hall- 150
Email: ayoung@fgcu.edu

 

Lorie Hickox, School of Health and Rehabilitation, Advisor/Recruiter
Phone: 239-590-7495
Griffin Hall- 149
Email: lhickox@fgcu.edu

 
College of Professional Studies Visit website

Marcelle Turner,  Advisor/Counselor- Criminal Justice & Criminal Forensics
Phone: 239-590-7766
Academic Building III - 142
Email: mturner@fgcu.edu

Lynde Burnside, Advisor/Counselor- Legal Studies, Political Science, PGM, Resort & Hospitality, Social Work
Phone: 239-590-7827
Academic Building III - 139
Email: lburnside@fgcu.edu

 
Related Links
Academics
Complete listing of Colleges, Programs and majors offered by FGCU.

Certificate Programs

Graduate Studies Application

Current Courses
Contains the full list of courses being offered this fall at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Distance Learning
Central to FGCU's mission of increasing access to higher education opportunities is the ability to offer programs free of time and location constraints.

Partnerships & Centers
FGCU has forged a series of partnerships and established centers and institutes with local organizations, schools, and agencies in an effort to better serve the Southwest Florida community and the state.
 

 


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