The information contained in the School of Business Advisement Center webpages are for general purposes only.
Please consult with an academic advisor for specific recommendations appropriate to your individual situation.
The advisors in the School of Business
provide advisement services to students who are admitted
to one of the degree or certificate programs in the School of Business. We are a team of professionals
who are dedicated to working with you to guide you in achieving
your academic goals.
Advisor Availability
You can meet individually with an advisor by scheduling
an appointment or as a walk-in should an advisor be available.
Advisors
Jack Cramer, Barbara Healey, Kelli Leclair, Casey Lensink, Rosemary Schultz and Alan Young
Department Chairs
Karen A. Jones, J.D.; James Looby and Ricky Thibodeau
Advisement and Registration for New Students
Advisement and registration information for new students may be obtained by calling the School of Business Advisement Center at (518) 629-7148.
New students also are required to attend New Student Orientation prior to the start of classes, either before or after their academic advisement appointment.
Advisement and Registration for Current and Transfer Students
Students may schedule an appointment by coming to the Advisement Center in Brahan Hall,
Room 205. You will need to submit a printed copy of your degree audit from DegreeWorks when you schedule your appointment.
Phone advisement is provided for online and evening students. Please call (518) 629-7148 for phone advisement. Please have your degree audit from DegreeWorks available for discussion.
NOTE: These calls are taken and returned in the order in which they are received, at the opportunity of an available advisor.
PLEASE NOTE: Advisement appointment requests are not taken via email.
Before meeting with your advisor, please:
Contact the Advisement Center 24 hours in advance, when possible, to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Consistently missed appointments will be rescheduled after all other students have been advised.
Attending Your Appointment
Your advisement appointment is your opportunity to enhance your
educational experience at Hudson Valley Community College. During this time,
your advisor will document the courses you wish to take in the next semester
along with any suggested alternatives that may improve your educational
or career progress. Your advisor will pay special
attention to how your academic progress and course selection
may affect degree completion, future eligibility for financial
aid, and transferability, where applicable. To ensure that you
get the most out of your appointment, please consider the following:
- Arrive to your appointment on time. If you are running late,
please call our office at (518) 629-7148.
- Bring any notices or letters regarding your academic progress
to your appointment.
- If you are in the last semester of your program and plan to earn a degree, please be sure to complete a degree application with your advisor and submit it to the Registrar's Office by the due date.
At the end of your appointment, your advisor will complete and
sign the Advisement Contact Form containing advised courses, and
you will be given your Advisor Verification
Number (AVN) for scheduling.
Your next step will be to continue the registration process by
scheduling courses.
Follow-up on Appointment
You are encouraged to stop by the Advisement Center in Brahan Hall, Room 205 at
any time with questions about your education.
While advisors
are particularly busy during peak registration periods, add/drop
week, and the second half of the semester, your questions are
important and we will make every effort to give your questions
our best attention.
Advisors often have a lighter schedule during
the first four weeks of a semester and this can allow for extra
time to review questions or concerns without making a formal appointment.
Student and Advisor Relationship
Advisors
Advisors assist you
in successfully planning and completing your academic degree or
certificate program. As a student, you can expect your advisor
to:
- Assist you in defining and developing your educational
and career goals.
- Suggest courses that are consistent with your degree program
and educational goals.
- Review your academic record and note your progress toward
your degree.
- Evaluate all transcripts from other collegiate institutions
to identify transfer credit.
- Answer your questions regarding academic policies that may
affect your attendance at Hudson Valley Community College.
- Help you resolve academic difficulties.
- Refer you to other campus support services as necessary.
- Take an active interest in your educational and career plans.
- Maintain a record of degree progress and all pertinent issues
discussed.
- Maintain confidentiality in the discussion of any personal
matters.
Students
You can make the most of your college experience
by becoming actively involved in the advisement process. You
are expected to:
- Schedule and keep your advisement appointments.
- Be prepared to discuss educational plans, course selections,
academic progress and other concerns or questions.
- Be aware of policies, procedures, requirements, and deadlines
in the Student
Handbook and College Catalog.
- Complete paperwork for course withdrawals, curriculum
changes and degree applications in a timely manner.
- Research plans for transfer or employment through the Center
for Careers and Transfer.
- Keep records of your educational progress and plans.
- Speak with your advisor, as necessary,
with questions about your degree program.
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