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Academic Advisement

 

Welcome to the Academic Advisement Center!

The Academic Advisement Center provides new, continuing and transfer students with guidance throughout their education journey. Advisors offer students a personalized experience that integrates academic, transfer and career planning to support students with achieving their short and long-term goals.

 Through a collaborative partnership, advisors and students will establish a supportive relationship that encourages informed decision-making, student success and personal development. The Advisement Center is committed to empowering students with the knowledge, resources and support needed to navigate their educational pathways and successfully complete their studies.

Schedule an Appointment with an Advisor

Contact Us

  • Monday-Friday (9:30am-4:30pm)

  • Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97478488147
    Meeting ID: 974 7848 8147
    Join Zoom by Phone:  1-929-205-6099

  • Academic Advisement Center Phone:  718-368-4911

  • Advisement for non-STEM and Health majors:

    F-123

    Advisement for Health and STEM majors:

    E-102

    KCC Online Program:

    M-101

 

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Academic advisors can assist with:

  • Transitioning into and navigating college
  • Understanding course and degree requirements
  • Selecting and changing majors
  • Learning about CUNY and Kingsborough policies
  • Setting academic, transfer and career goals
  • Making the most of your college experience


    As a Kingsborough student, you will be assigned an Academic Advisor who will help guide you through academic focused goal setting. The Academic Advisement Center focuses on supporting students holistically and assisting students with crafting an intentional college experience. Students are paired with an academic advisor who is dedicated to guiding students through major exploration, understanding degree requirements, career planning and connecting to campus resources.

    We’re your partner on the road to academic success!


 
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Advisement Offices

Advisement for new and continuing students is provided through three Special Programs and the Academic Advisement Center.

Students enrolled in ASAP, College Discovery or KCC Online are encouraged to contact their program for assistance. Students not enrolled in a Special Program receive advisement support from the Academic Advisement Center.

Not sure how to find your assigned advisor?

Log into CUNY First or Navigate to locate your academic advisor or contact your advisement department.

 


 
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Enrolled in a STEM major?

The Advisement Center offers a specialized Health and STEM Advisement Office located in E-102 to provide support for students pursuing majors in STEM and health-related fields. STEM Advisors assist students with academic planning, applying to application-based programs, and transfer and career exploration specific to STEM.


 

 

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Advisement for Continuing Students

Advisement for continuing students is provided through three Special Programs and  Advisement Academies .  Each student is assigned to an advisor and can connect with them to schedule an appointment through Navigate

Connect with the Program or Academy you belong to by visiting their webpages:


 
Welcome to KCC

Advisement for New Students

New incoming students who are potentially eligible for Special Programs  are reached out to by the programs


 

Staff

Title

Email Address

Karimah Ellis-Wilson

Academic Advisement Center Director

Karimah.Ellis@kbcc.cuny.edu

Krista Cederstrom

Advisor

Krista.Cederstrom@kbcc.cuny.edu

Latoya Aultman

Advisor

Latoya.Aultman@kbcc.cuny.edu

Danise Stokeld

Advisor

Danise.Stokeld@kbcc.cuny.edu

Marina Ouedraogo

Advisor

Marina.Ouedraogo@kbcc.cuny.edu

Mina Abusafe

Advisor

Mina.Abusafe@kbcc.cuny.edu

Trina Roland

Advisor

Trina.Roland@kbcc.cuny.edu

Aalyia James

Advisor

Aalyia.James@kbcc.cuny.edu

Erika Yuen-Wong

Advisor

Erika.Yuen-Wong@kbcc.cuny.edu

Namra Ajmal

Health & STEM Advisor

Namra.Ajmal@kbcc.cuny.edu

Susanna Austin

Health & STEM Advisor

Susanna.Austin@kbcc.cuny.edu

Vivian Hui

Health & STEM Advisor

Vivian.Hui@kbcc.cuny.edu

Rebecca Marrero

Health & STEM Advisor

Rebecca.Marrero@kbcc.cuny.edu

Rebecca Travis

Health & STEM Advisor

Rebecca.Travis@kbcc.cuny.edu

  • Identify and use campus systems and services (CUNY First,  Brightspace,  Navigate , etc.)
  • ​Understand and complete their degree requirements
  • ​Understand and follow college policies and procedures
  • ​Understand and apply strategies for academic and student success
  • ​Plan and integrate their academic program into their career goals 

Create Your Transfer Plan!

Create your Transfer Plan on the CUNY Transfer Explorer website to begin transfer planning.  You can find detailed instructions on how to create a plan here
Don't forget to let your academic advisor know that you've filled out a transfer plan in T-Rex so you can discuss it.