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

Vacant

  • Office Manager

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Kirsten Koskinen

Kirsten Koskinen

  • Placement Testing Coordinator

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

College of Science and Engineering (COSE)

Arin Adebayo

Arin Adebayo

  • Associate Director of Advising Operations

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 163

Advises Software Engineering (last names A-L), Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Radiologic Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, and Math Teaching

Beth Bergren-Mann

Beth Bergren-Mann

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 161

Advises Medical Laboratory Science, Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology & Evolution, Biomedical Science, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and all Pre-Programs (excluding Pre-Mortuary Science and Pre-Law)
Kyle McClure

Kyle McClure

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 140

Advises Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology Teaching, Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Construction Management, Earth Science, Earth and Space Science Education, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geography/Planning, Hydrology, Life Science Education, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Physics, Physics Teaching, and Technology Education
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, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering (last names A-L) programs

College of Health and Wellness Professionals (CHWP)

Brittney Jones

Brittney Jones

  • Associate Director of Advising Operations

(320) 308 - 6075 | Brown Hall 215

Advises Pre-Nursing (last names A-L)
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

Kacey Bostrom

  • Interim Student Services Coordinator

(320) 308-4064 | Brown Hall 213D

Advises Pre-Nursing (second year)
Susan Massmann

Susan Massmann

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Brown Hall 215

Advises Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Addiction Counseling, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Community Psychology, Pre-Mortuary Science, Social Work, and Pre-Nursing (last names M-Z)

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 Elective Studies (BES)
Mary Kavanagh

Mary Kavanagh

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Stewart Hall 329F

Advises International Relations, Pre-Law, Political Science, Psychology, and Spanish programs
Rebecca Fonss

Rebecca Fonss

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Stewart Hall 329E

Advises Anthropology, Communication Studies, Communication Arts & Literature, Professional Communication, Criminal Justice (last names M-Z), English, Gender & Women's Studies, General Studies (Undecided), Global Studies, History, and Sociology programs
Bretta Edwards

Bretta Edwards

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Stewart Hall 329C

Advises Criminal Justice (last names A-L), Mass Communications, Art, Art Education, Studio Art, Film Studies, Graphic Design, Music, and Theatre programs

College of Education and Learning Design (COELD)

Sand Dwyer

Sand Dwyer

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Education Building B120 (B)

Advises Elementary Education K-6, Early Childhood Education, Social Studies Education, Special Education programs, and Associate of Arts (AA)

Herberger Business School (HBS)

HBS Advising Office

(320) 308-3214 | Centennial Hall 443

https://www.stcloudstate.edu/hbs/advising/

Advises General Business, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, Insurance, Marketing, Management, and Real Estate

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 & Navigate Specialist
  • Information Assurance

Centennial Hall 366

Phi Kha

  • Graduate Assistant, Placement Testing
  • Rehabilitation and Addiction Counseling

Centennial Hall 351

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