Academic Advising
We support the academic, personal, and professional growth for all undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences. We encourage you to connect and partner with us to explore and plan for your time as a student in the College.
Appointments and Drop-in Hours
Our office is currently offering in-person services. Students can choose in-person or remote meetings with us. For questions or concerns, please contact us via email or phone (information below).
Contact Information
Email: as-studentservices@cornell.edu
Phone: 607-255-5004
Spring Drop-in Hours| Monday-Thursday from 3:00-4:00pm via Zoom
The Spring 2023 drop-in hours schedule & Zoom links can be found here. Briefly meet one-on-one with your advising dean. Drop-ins are first come, first served, and will be hosted remotely via Zoom. When logging into Zoom, please be sure you are using Cornell Zoom and your Cornell credentials!
Appointment Scheduling (In-person or Virtual)
Schedule an Appointment with Your Advising Dean
Make an appointment with your advising dean (select Arts & Sciences Student Services on that page).
- Make sure to use your Cornell email. You will receive a confirmation for the appointment.
- In-person appointments will be held in KG17 Klarman Hall.
- For academic concerns related to your major, contact your faculty advisor or the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the respective major/s.
- For academic concerns related to your courses, contact your instructors.
Advisors
Advising deans help students explore academic resources, curriculum and understand the academic requirements of the College of Arts & Sciences. You can also discuss academic support resources as well as any challenges you face.
Faculty advisors are your go-to source for information about major requirements. You can find your faculty advisor in Student Center under "program advisor."
Peer Ambassadors are assigned to all first-year students and can answer questions from a student perspective to ease the transition from high school to college. Learn more about Peer Ambassadors.
Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) in each academic department is also available to help plan a path toward a particular major. Contact DUS.
Office of Undergraduate Biology (OUB) advises on academics and research for all biology majors in both A&S and CALS. Learn more about OUB.
Meet Your Advising Deans
To Find Your Advising Dean
- Current students: Check your Student Center
- Faculty/staff: Arts & Sciences faculty can check here. Other faculty, please email Student Services

Lammi Adem
Advising Dean
Posse Program Manager

Bran Alves-Morgan
Advising Dean
Latinx Student Success Office (LSSO)
Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program (PSSP)
Peer Ambassador Program
Locations:
Mondays (Remote)
Drop-ins at the Latinx Student Success Office (LSSO), 4th floor Rockefeller on Fridays from 11am-12pm & 1pm-3pm

Juliette Corazón
Advising Dean
Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program (PSSP)
Locations:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays (KG17 Klarman)
Thursdays (Remote)

Jim Finlay
Advising Dean
Academic Integrity
College Scholar Program
Independent Major

Catherine Ramírez Foss
Advising Dean
Liaison to Disability Services
Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)
Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program (PSSP)
Locations:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (KG17 Klarman)
Tuesdays (Remote)

Jayla Greene
Advising Dean
College Orientation Planning
Locations:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (KG17 Klarman)
Wednesdays and Fridays (Remote)

Rich Keller
Deputy Director of Advising
Concurrent Degree
Research Funding


Peggy Parmenter
Advising Dean
Study Abroad (students with last name A-L)


Paul Sulzer
Advising Dean
Study Abroad (students with last name M-Z)
Locations:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays (KG17 Klarman)
Fridays (Remote)

Simon Velasquez
Advising Dean
Locations:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays (KG17 Klarman)
Tuesdays
Important Dates and Deadlines
Important dates and deadlines for Fall 2022 are available here.
Track Your Degree Requirements
You can track your progress towards the degree by login into the DUST report. This report only tracks the university and college requirements. To track progress towards your major requirements, contact your faculty advisor.
Student Services Partners
- Career Development supports students with career exploration, internship & job search, interviews, resume/coverletter writing, graduate & professional school applications, etc.
- Cornell Health provides students medical, counseling, and pharmacy services.
- Identity Resources-Students & Campus Life
- John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines provides tutors to help writers get started on an essay, brainstorm an outline, shape coherent arguments, and more. This is your go-to resource for support in FWS courses.
- Latinx Student Success Office (LSSO) hosts programs and serves as a "hotspot" for the Latino/a community
- Learning Strategy Center (LSC) provides services such as study skills workshops, supplemental courses, time management resources, and tutoring.
- Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives (OADI) provides support and resources to ensure academic success for students identify as under-represented minority, low-income, and first-generation.
- Office of Global Learning
- Education Abroad supports students interested in studying abroad
- International Services supports international students
- Pre-Law Advising provides information and resources for pre-law students
- Student Disability Services (SDS) provides supports, accommodations, and resources for students with disabilities. Students are encouraged to register with the SDS office to request disability services or accommodations for the placement exams and semester courses prior to the start of the semester.
- Undergraduate Research provides information on how to get started in research as well as funding supporting research.