Academic Advising & Student Success Center

Academic Advisors

Introduction to Our Pathways Model

Our programs are organized into eight advising pathways, each with its own advising specialist. Advising is based around a one-student, one-advisor model. Your advisor serves as a single point of contact for your advising questions, general concerns, campus resources, and success support. New and transfer students are assigned an advisor based on their declared program or major within two weeks after each semester begins.  

Before Seeing an Advisor

Before seeing an academic advisor:

Ready to Schedule Your Appointment?

  • If you are a new student to CCD who has recently completed SOAR (Student Orientation and Resources) and all necessary pre-enrollment steps, you are ready to sign up for a First Semester Advising session with your advisor. This is a group session which will provide you with essential pathway advising. You only need to do this once.

  • Current or re-admitted students and those who have completed First Semester Advising, are invited to schedule a General Advising meeting. This is a 45-minute comprehensive individual advising session to discuss your unique needs and goals, and to create your academic plan for all semesters.

    How to Schedule:
    Schedule an in person or virtual appointment through Navigate
    Stop by the Academic Advising Front Desk
    Note that in January and August, few appointments are available. During this time, we offer expanded drop-in advising without an appointment. Prepare for 10-60 minute wait times.

Drop In for Quick Help During Your Advisor’s Office Hours  

  • First come, first served. 15 minutes maximum per student, maximum 4 students per hour.  
  • Please meet with your assigned advisor.  
  • Confirm available dates and times in Navigate: Click on Appointments, then Schedule an Appointment, then View Drop-In Times.  
  • In Person: Use the Kiosk at the Academic Advising Front Desk to check in then proceed to the waiting area. 
  • Phone: If you are not on campus, call your academic advisor directly at the start of the office hour to request a position in the queue.  

Who Is My Advisor?

How do I reach them, and when are their Office Hours?

January 2025 - Drop-In Only - No Appointments Available

  • Jan 2 & 3: 10:30am - 1pm
  • Jan 6 - 17: 9am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm
  • Jan 20: 8am - 1pm, 2pm - 6pm
  • Jan 21 & 22: 7:30am - 1pm, 2pm - 6pm
  • Jan 23: 8am - 1pm, 2pm - 6pm
  • Jan 24: 9am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm
  • Jan 27 - 31: 10:30am - 1pm

Advising queues may close early if the number of students exceeds the capacity to complete advising within the scheduled times. Please plan accordingly by having your student S number available and arrive early to ensure you receive assistance.

Architecture, Art Education, Communication, Creative Writing, English, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Journalism, Music, Philosophy, Recording Arts, Theater, and World Languages

Accounting, Business Administration, Cannabis Business

  • Lourdes Schmidt (Last Names A-O)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)
  • Edi Hernandez (Last Names P-Z)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)

Certificates: Early Childhood Teacher Level 1, Paraprofessional Educator, Early Childhood Director

AA Transfer Degrees in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education

Health & Exercise Science, Healthcare Informatics, Medical Assisting, Nurse Aide, Nutrition, Food & Wellness, Personal Trainer, Phlebotomy, Public Health, Sterile Processing

  • Kathy Hamill (Last Names A-Z)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)

Dental Hygiene, Integrated Nursing Pathway (RN/BSN), Practical Nursing, Radiological Tech, Surgical Tech, Veterinary Tech, and students taking prerequisites for any of these programs. Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mammography. 

  • Simone Sims (Last Names A-B)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)
  • Debbie Corsino (Last Names C-G)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)
  • Faisal Ahmed (Last Names G-O)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)
  • Cassandra Otero (Last Names P-Z)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)

Machining and Welding, Building Crafts, Applied Technology

  • Debbie Corsino
    • Auraria Office Hours | Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)
    • Advanced Manufacturing Center Office Hours | Wednesdays (when classes are in session): 8am - 5pm

Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal

Biology

Cannabis Science & Operations, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics. 

  • Sam Furumo (Last Names A-L)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)
  • Petia Ouzounova (Last Names M-Z)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)

Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology 

  • Kat Reinhardt (Last Names A-Z)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)

Behavioral Health/Human Services, Pre-Social Work 

  • Todd Ramirez (Last Names A-Z)
    • Fridays: 10am - 12:30pm (resumes February 3)

Community College of Denver offers student success programs to help you be successful at CCD in your academics, financial knowledge, and personal wellness.

Academic Advising and Student Success Center Leadership Team

Senior Academic Advisor: Gary Cooper-Sperber

Associate Dean of Student Success: Joy Schalders-Burton

Career Coaching

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