Academic Advising

ADVISING OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Summer '25 Advising Appts 
Returning students (non CCP) Start Feb. 1st
Returning CCP students- Start Feb. 17th
New Summer Students- Appts connected with your Summer New Student Orientation Date

Fall '25 Advising Appts
Returning students (non CCP) Start March 1st
Returning CCP students- Start March 31st
New Fall Students- Appts connected with your Fall New Student Orientation Date

MEET WITH AN ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Did you know that students who work with an advisor increase their chances for success in completing an academic degree? Advisors can assist you with academic planning, and help you navigate a successful pathway to graduation! Advisors are available by appointment, email, or telephone. Special walk-in hours are held at the beginning of each semester. Remember, all undergraduate students are required to meet with an advisor once per semester!

Schedule an appointment

• In-person during office hours
• Call 440-964-4217
• Use KSU Navigate to schedule

You'll now use KSU Navigate to schedule your advising appointment. Follow the instructions below.

INTRODUCING KSU NAVIGATE

KSU Navigate is a new student success platform designed to empower you to achieve your personal goals and academic success. KSU Navigate allows you to schedule and check-in for advising appointments. This new platform replaces the process previously used (KSU Advising). KSU Navigate is available to students and staff via browser or the app store (Android and iOS).

DOWNLOAD KSU NAVIGATE  

Getting started with KSU Navigate is easy. Get the app and get started!

Visit the KSU Navigate website to get started.

• Download the KSU Navigate app for iOS or Android
• Access KSU Navigate on your mobile device or on a web browser.

On the KSU Navigate website, you can view:

• How do I get started and get the app
• How do I use this new tool (Video to get the app and schedule an appointment)

KSU NAVIGATE WEBSITE

COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS STUDENTS

Returning CCP students should check their kent.edu email to complete their Continuation Form indicating their plans for Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. Returning students who would like to take classes in-person or online may schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. Direct any questions to ashtabula_admissions@kent.edu. 

Advisors

College/Area of Concentration	Contact
Program Oversight Vesta Program: Wine Degrees and Certificates Associate Degrees Office Technology	Lori Lee Director, Enrollment Management and Student Services llee5@kent.edu​
Bachelor’s Degrees College of Public Health Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Zoology (Hard Sciences) Nutrition College of Architecture and Environmental Design College of Business Technical and Applied Studies-Business Concentration Hospitality Management Associate Degrees Nursing Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Occupational Therapy Accounting Technology Business Management and Related Technology Hospitality Management Certificates Medical Assisting  College Credit Plus Advising Students planning to pursue health care related programs	​         Paula Ghiz Interim Assistant Director, Enrollment Management and Student Services pghiz@kent.edu
Bachelor’s Degrees College of Aeronautics and Engineering Technical and Applied Studies-technical concentration Computer Science Information Technology Integrated Studies Technical and Applied Studies- Non-profit management Applied Technical Studies College of Education, Health and Human Services transition programs (excluding Nutrition) Social Work Associate Degrees Human Services Technology Computer Technology/Information Technology College Credit Plus Advising	Irene Skleres Coordinator, Academic/Career and Student Accessibility Services iskleres@kent.edu
Bachelor’s Degrees College of Communication and Information Psychology Sociology English Criminology College of Arts and Sciences transition (minus hard sciences) College of the Arts College Credit Plus Advising	Melissa Brodhead Academic Advisor I mbrodhea@kent.edu

​Kent State University is excited to be a part of the Ohio College Comeback Compact, an innovative program to help students who left college without a degree continue their education. We are providing a path back to higher education and an opportunity for students who had to stop attending school because they owe money to their former college or university to reduce or eliminate their debt. 

Get started or learn more at www.kent.edu/comeback.

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