Undergraduate Advising
We partner with faculty advisors, academic departments and other Simmons support staff to encourage academic and personal development of all students.
Meet with an Advisor
To schedule an appointment with an advisor in Undergraduate Advising, please log in to Starfish.simmons.edu or email [email protected] if you cannot find a time that works for you. We look forward to meeting with you soon!
Fall 2024 Hybrid Drop-In Hours
Have a quick academic related question? Want to speak with a professional advisor? The Office of Undergraduate Advising offers weekly hybrid drop-in advising to support undergraduate students taking on campus classes.
These brief 5-15 minute advising drop-ins appointments will be held in a hybrid format, and we encourage you to join us either on Zoom or in-person. If you stop by in person, please bring your laptop and make sure to join the virtual waiting room to indicate that you would like to meet with an advisor in-person!
When you are ready to meet with a professional advisor, please sign into the Starfish Waiting Room. The waiting room will only be active during designated drop-in times and will close about 5-10 minutes before the end of drop-in advising each day.
General Advising Drop-In Hours:
- Wednesdays: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Thursdays 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Students should monitor their Simmons email once they join the virtual waiting room for an email from one of the professional advisors. You will either be invited to join a Zoom meeting room to begin your virtual session, or directed to an office within the Center for Student Success to meet with an advisor in-person.
Fall 2024 drop-in hours will be offered from September 9th — December 20th.
First-Year Advisors for 2024-2025 Academic Year
First-year students are assigned to a First-Year Advisor to assist them with the transition to college, major exploration, and staying on track with their academics during their first year at Simmons. First-Year Advisors are a mix of passionate faculty and professional advisors who are trained on PLAN general education requirements, aware of campus resources, and are well-versed on all majors, minors, and programs offered at Simmons. First-year students receive an email from their First-Year Advisor before
June Orientation.
Shreya Bhattacharyya
Associate Teaching Professor
Denise Carroll
Assistant Professor of Practice and Director of the Computer Science Complete Degree program
Erin DeCurtis
Associate Teaching Professor and Diane K. Trust Professor in Leadership Development and Associate Dean for Undergraduates and Faculty, SOM
Cindy Firestein
Director
Alysha Harn
Academic Advisor
Kat Lombard-Cook
Assistant Professor & the Design Track Director and the Integrated Media Track Director
Megan McCarty
Associate Professor
Eli Ratner
Assistant Director of Advising, Pre-Law, & Barbara Lee Fellowship
David Restrick
Advising Operations Coordinator
Kelsey Roberts
Academic Advisor
Niloufer Sohrabji
Professor and Program Director for Economics and Director of General Education
Lauren Trichtinger
Assistant Professor
Michael Welch
Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of the Health & Exercise Science Program
Jason White
Professor and Director of the 3+2 Engineering Program
Upcoming Events in Undergraduate Advising
Major Exploration Fair
- Oct 23, 2024
- 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
- Linda K. Paresky (LKP) Conference Center, A-310
Undergraduate Advising Staff
Director
Cindy Firestein
Director
Staff
Alysha Harn
Academic Advisor
Christine Henningson
Academic Advisor, Online Undergraduate Degree Completion Programs
Eli Ratner
Assistant Director of Advising, Pre-Law, & Barbara Lee Fellowship
David Restrick
Advising Operations Coordinator
Kelsey Roberts
Academic Advisor
Majors and Minors at Simmons University
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Office of Undergraduate Advising
We partner with faculty advisors, academic departments and other Simmons support staff to encourage academic and personal development of all students.