Contact the Wellstar Advising Center

Wellstar College Advising Center
Prillaman Health Sciences Building, Room 1003
Kennesaw State University
520 Parliament Garden Way NW, MD 4107
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591

Have Questions?

Email us at wellstaradvising@kennesaw.edu or call us at (470) 578-3211

Meet the Team

Name
Position

  • jaclyn buice

    Director, Academic Advising

  • gabe scott

    Academic Advising Manager, Wellstar

  • chaunty bonaparte foster

    Lead Academic Advisor

  • tabitha robinson headshot

    Lead Academic Advisor

  • rebecca adams

    Advanced Academic Advisor

  • abbie shipp

    Academic Advisor

  • adam sarouji

    Academic Advisor

  • Brandon Walker

    Academic Advisor & Part-Time Instructor of Health Promotion and Physical Education

  • Guillermo Teixeira

    Academic Advisor

  • justin hamsness

    Academic Advisor

  • pcarey headshot

    Academic Advisor

 

 

 

Advisor Responsibilities

  • Treat each student with respect and dignity
  • Be honest and solution oriented
  • Explain program admission and degree completion requirements
  • Assist in planning courses and an appropriate course load based on a major
  • Discuss implications of schedule adjustments (adding, dropping, or withdrawing from courses)
  • Explain how to read and review a DegreeWorks degree audit
  • Assist with academic major exploration and changing a major or minor
  • Discuss alternate/parallel majors as needed
  • Discuss strategies for success in college (time management, study tips, and signing up for tutoring in the Learning Center)
  • Guide students to appropriate campus resources as needed

Student Responsibilities

  • Treat each front desk staff member and Academic Advisor with respect and dignity
  • Meet with an academic advisor to review courses and discuss registration each semester—or, as needed
  • Discuss implications of schedule adjustments, including course withdrawal, with an academic advisor and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Confirm major/minor selections through your OwlExpress page
  • Understand the requirements for a selected major and/or minor, including courses, application procedures, department policies, and GPA/grade requirements
  • Consider alternate/parallel degree plans