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Admissions and Advising

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Office of Admissions and Academic Advising

G-55 & 172 Goldwin Smith Hall

David DeVries, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education

Advising Deans by class year:

Freshmen and Sophomores:  To make an appointment with an advising dean, please call (607)255-5004 and speak with one of the office assistants (G-55 Goldwin Smith Hall):

  • With last names beginning A-D: Ken Gabard
  • With last names beginning E-K: Jim Finlay
  • With last names beginning L-P: Clare McMillan
  • With last names beginning Q-V: Pat Wasyliw
  • With last names beginning W-Z: Chad Coates

Juniors and Seniors:  To make an appointment with an advising dean, please call (607)255-4833 and speak with one of the office assistants (172 Goldwin Smith Hall):

With last names beginning A-L:

  • Ray Kim
  • Tammy Shapiro
  • Juliette Corazon
  • Maria Davidis

With last names beginning M-Z:

  • Anne Birien
  • Richard Keller
  • Heather Struck
  • Maria Davidis 

Student Groups and Academic Programs

  • Ambassadors: Anne Birien (5-4833)
  • College Scholar program: Ken Gabard/Monica McFall (5-5004)
  • Cornell Presidential Research Scholars: Maria Davidis (5-4833)
  • Dual Degree options: Tammy Shapiro/Shawna Fulkerson (5-5793)
  • Einhorn Discovery Grant funding: David DeVries/Sue Downes (5-3386)
  • HEOP students: Chad Coates (5-5004)
  • Independent majors: James Finlay/Monica McFall (5-5004)
  • Independent study courses: David DeVries/Debbie Morey (5-5004)
  • Irving and Pauline Tanner Dean's Scholars: Clare McMillan/Trisica Munroe (5-5004)
  • Latino/a student support: Juliette Corazón (5-4833)
  • Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program: Maria Davidis/Kelli Bucci (5-4833)
  • Peer Advisor program: Jim Finlay (5-5004)
  • Pre-professional advising:
  • Scholarships and Fellowships: David DeVries, Maria Davidis (5-4833)
  • Underrepresented Minorities: Chad Coates, Juliette Corazón, Tammy Shapiro (5-4833)
  • Students with Disabilities: Clare McMillan (5-5004)
  • Study Abroad: Pat Wasyliw/Patti LaRosa (5-5004)
  • TA Training: David DeVries/Sue Downes (5-3386)
  • Undergraduate Research: David DeVries (5-3386), Maria Davidis (5-4833)

Responsibilities by Issue/Group

  • 9th or 10th Term in College: Junior/Senior Dean (5-4833)
  • Academic Integrity issues: Pat Wasyliw/Debbie Morey (5-5004)
  • Acceleration: Junior-Senior Dean/Kelli Bucci (5-6458) or Shawna Fulkerson (5-5793)
  • Add/Drops: Staff of both G-55 & 172 (5-5004)
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Credit: Kelli Bucci (5-6458) or Shawna Fulkerson (5-5793)
  • Advanced Placement Policy: Brenda Lind (5-4833)
  • Advisor/Major Forms for Continuing Students: Trisica Munroe (5-5004)
  • Advisor/Major Forms for Transfers: Robin Perry (5-4833)
  • Career Services: Christa Downey, Director/Monica McFall, Administrative Assistant (5-4166)
  • Course File: Debbie Morey (5-5004)/Brenda Lind (5-4833) and staff
  • Courses of Study: Brenda Lind/Debbie Morey (5-4833)
  • Dean's Certification for Law School/Bar Letters: Heather Struck (5-4833)/Robin Perry (5-4836)
  • Dean's Certification for Med/Dental Schools: Ana Adinolfi/Robin Perry (5-4836)
  • Dean's List: Robin Perry (5-4836)
  • Distribution Exceptions: Appropriate Advising Dean
  • Einhorn Discovery Grant funding: David DeVries/Sue Downes (5-3386)
  • Faculty Advising: Maria Davidis/Kelli Bucci (5-4833)
  • Good Standing certificates or letters: Monica McFall (5-5004), Shawna Fulkerson (5-5793)
  • Grade Problems:
    • Incompletes or Missing Grades: Sue Downes (5-3386)
    • Wrong Grade Reported: Professor of the Course
    • Student Not in Good Standing: Advising Dean
  • Language Requirement - substitutions: Clare McMillan (5-5004)
  • Language Requirement - fluency in a language not offered at Cornell: Clare McMillan (5-5004)
  • Leave of Absence: Class Dean/Sue Downes (5-4833)
  • Majors:
    • No Major: Appropriate Junior/Senior Dean
    • Declaring Major or Changing Advisor: Department of New Advisor
  • Operations Issues - Advising, Admissions and Registrar: Brenda Lind (5-4833)
  • Over Hours:
    • Over 18 Credits: Class Dean
    • Over 22 Credits: Class Dean/ARC Petition
  • Pre-freshman Summer program: Chad Coates (5-5004), Juliette Corazón   
  • Re-admissions after Leave of Absence: Class Dean 
  • Requirements for Degree:
    • Seniors: Kelli Bucci (5-6458) or Shawna Fulkerson (5-5793)
    • Others: Class Dean/Staff
  • Senior questions: Shawna Fulkerson (5-5793) for last names beginning with A-L and Kelli Bucci (5-6458) for last names beginning with M-Z
  • Study Abroad: Pat Wasyliw/Patti LaRosa (5-5004)
  • TA Training: David DeVries (5-3386)
  • Transfers:
    • External transfers: Jim Finlay (5-5004)/Robin Perry (5-4833)
    • Internal transfers/In: Richard Keller/Shawna Fulkerson (5-5793)
    • Internal transfers/Out: Shawna Fulkerson (5-5793)
  • Undergraduate Research:David DeVries (5-3386), Maria Davidis (5-4833)