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About & Team

Portrait of Loren Collins

Loren Collins

Portrait of Amy Martin

Amy Martin

Portrait of Shannon Berge

Shannon Berge

Portrait of Brian Bianucci

Brian Bianucci

Portrait of Gilly Black

Gilly Black

Portrait of Lori Cortez-Regan

Lori Cortez-Regan

Portrait of Daniel Gallardo

Daniel Gallardo

Portrait of Alison Hodges

Alison Hodges

Portrait of Elizabeth Keener

Elizabeth Keener

Portrait of Nora Montoya

Nora Montoya

Portrait of Meridith Oram

Meridith Oram

Portrait of Janaee' Sykes

Janaee' Sykes

Portrait of Anna Thaler

Anna Thaler

Portrait of Timothy Thomas

Timothy Thomas

Portrait of Isaac Torres

Isaac Torres

Statement of Purpose

The Academic Advising Center (AAC) serves as the hub for high-quality, data-informed academic advising practices at Cal Poly Humboldt. By connecting students, faculty, and staff through holistic, proactive advising, the AAC creates a network of care to support students throughout their college career, building an inclusive environment where students feel welcomed, supported, valued, and seen. Ongoing work and learning in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion guides and informs our advocacy to empower students to explore and develop as they pursue their goals. Through regular meetings and communication, academic advisors help students build relationships, while making the most of the opportunities available on campus and in the community.

Vision

The Academic Advising Center will nurture a unified campus culture of collaborative, holistic advising practices that are centered around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to prioritize a culture of care through valuing the wellbeing of our staff and faculty as highly as we do for the students we serve. We will support the student academic journey by:

  • addressing inequities within campus policies;
  • promoting transparent and timely student assessment through Early Alert practices;
  • and improving communication about GEAR requirements and academic recovery.

Through ongoing learning, accountability, and scholarly inquiry, we strive to be a model of student-centered advising.