Advising and Student Transitions

Contact Us

Office Hours: 

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Centennial Hall 366

Schedule an appointment with your success advisor by clicking their personal booking link below. You will log into Navigate with your Star ID and password and follow the steps to schedule an appointment, choosing if you prefer to meet in Zoom (virtually) or in-person in their office.

You can also call (320) 308-6075 or email advising@stcloudstate.edu to get connected to an advisor. Be sure to include your Student ID number, the days/times you're available, and if you prefer a Zoom or in-person meeting.

Click here to schedule a meeting with your assigned advisor: https://stcloudstate.campus.eab.com/

Central Office Staff

Dr. Kevin Hartshorn

Dr. Kevin Hartshorn

  • Executive Director, Advising & Student Success

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Kristi Kalkbrenner

Kristi Kalkbrenner

  • Office Manager

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Leah Kadelbach

Leah Kadelbach

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Advises Bachelor of Elective Studies (BES) - Liberal Studies, Associate in Arts (AA) - Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Associate in Sciences (AS) - Individual Studies
Amy Biniek

Amy Biniek

  • Placement Testing Coordinator

Centennial Hall 351

http://www.stcloudstate.edu/placementtesting

College of Science and Engineering (COSE)

Arin Adebayo

Arin Adebayo

  • Associate Director of Advising Operations

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 140

Advises Mechanical Engineering, Math & Statistics, Atmospheric & Hydrologic Sciences, and Technology Management Programs

 

Beth Bergren-Mann

Beth Bergren-Mann

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 161

Advises Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Life Sciences, and all Pre Programs (excluding Pre-Mortuary and Pre-Occupational Therapy)
McKenzie Johnson

McKenzie Johnson

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 141

Advises Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering (last names M-Z) programs
Sheryl Garcia

Sheryl Garcia

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 142

Advises Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering (last names A-L) programs

College of Health and Wellness Professionals (CHWP)

Berit Merrill

Berit Merrill

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 3646 | Halenbeck Hall 319

Advises Community Health, Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Physical Education, and Recreation and Sports Management Programs
Susan Massmann

Susan Massmann

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Brown Hall 215

Advises Addiction Counseling, Community Psychology, Communication Sciences &  Disorders, Medical Laboratory Science, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiological Technology, Social Work, Pre-Mortuary Science, and Pre-Occupational Therapy programs

School of Public Affairs (SOPA)

Brittney Hoff

Brittney Hoff

  • Associate Director of Advising Operations

(320) 308 - 6075 | Stewart Hall 329

Advises Criminal Justice Studies, Business Economics, Economics, Mathematical Economics, Geography, Land Surveying and Mapping Sciences, Planning and Community Development, Hospitality and Tourism, International Relations, Political Science, and Pre-Law programs

College of Liberal Arts (CLA) and School of the Arts (SOTA)

Sarah Desotell

Sarah Desotell

  • Associate Director of Advising Operations

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Advises Art, Art Education, Communication Arts & Literature, Film Studies, Graphic Design, Music, Professional Communication, Studio Art, and Theater & Social Change programs
Mary Kavanagh

Mary Kavanagh

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Advises Mass Communication (A-M), Psychology, and Spanish programs
Rebecca Fonss

Rebecca Fonss

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Advises Anthropology, Communication Studies, English, Ethnic, Gender & Women's Studies, General Studies (Undecided), Global Studies, History, Mass Communications (N-Z), Philosophy, and Sociology programs

College of Education and Learning Design (COELD)

Sand Dwyer

Sand Dwyer

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Education Building A131

Advises Elementary Education K-6, Early Childhood Education, Social Studies Education, and Special Education programs

Orientation Staff

Katie Jackson

Katie Jackson

  • Associate Director for Orientation & Programming

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Lily Nguyen

  • Orientation Coordinator

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Graduate Student Staff

Haimanot Zewdie

  • Graduate Assistant, Orientation Specialist
  • Information Assurance

Centennial Hall 366

Larissa Marques

  • Graduate Assistant, Retention
  • Information Assurance

Centennial Hall 366

Maigos Nguyen

  • Graduate Assistant, Advisor for PSEO Students
  • College Counseling & Student Development (CCSD)

Centennial Hall 366

Phi Kha

  • Graduate Assistant, Placement Testing
  • Rehabilitation and Addiction Counseling

Centennial Hall 351

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