Serving Students. Planning Your Future.

The Academic Advising Center is a centralized resource for advising services across Webster University. Our staff members empower students to achieve their academic and professional goals while providing comprehensive advising tools and resources to the global Webster University community.

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New to Webster?

Welcome! Please call the Advising Center to schedule your New Student Advising Appointment. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, call 314-968-6972 or 800-982-3847. New first time undergraduates will receive information from Admissions about Advising and Registration. New transfer students, online students and graduate students should call the Advising Center to schedule an appointment with an advisor. This hour-long new student appointment is an important step in your successful journey at Webster. Please do not schedule online via Starfish (Student Success Portal) for your New Student Appointment.

Current Students

Current students should call the Advising Center to make an appointment, connect with their assigned faculty or professional advisor, or make an appointment online through the Starfish Academic Advising service page.

Current Graduate Students: make an appointment (requires login) with a graduate advisor.

Current Undergraduate Students: make an appointment (requires login) with an undergraduate advisor.

We're devoted to your success: online, in person and hybrid learning environments.

 

Advising by Level

Undergraduate Advising

Undergraduate students at the Webster Groves campus will be assigned a Faculty Advisor. Undergraduates taking online courses or at other campus locations will be assigned a professional advisor with the Academic Advising Center.

The Undergraduate Advising Team in the Academic Advising Center provides advising to new and transfer students, exploratory students, online students, students at the military campuses, and students on academic probation.

Undergraduate advisors also assist undergraduates with topics such as the Global Citizenship Program, elective course selection, graduation checks, minors, certificates and changing majors.

UNDERGRADUATE RESOURCES

Graduate Advising

Upon acceptance to most University graduate programs, students should schedule an appointment with their academic advisor to discuss their academic plans and to get registered.

The Graduate Advising Team in the Academic Advising Center advises students in both fully online and campus-based degree programs from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Health, School of Communications, and Walker School of Business and Technology across the U.S.

Graduate students in specialized programs, such as Counseling, Nursing or Nurse Anesthesia, programs in the School of Education, programs in the College of Fine Arts, or doctoral programs should contact their program representatives directly.

GRADUATE RESOURCES

Outside entrance to Academic Advising and Career Resource Center

Academic Advising Center

Outside entrance to Academic Advising and Career Resource Center

Address: 568 Garden Avenue

Location: Lower level, Garden Park Plaza Garage, Webster Groves main campus

Phone: 314-968-6972 or 800-982-3847

Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. CST
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST

Frequently Asked Questions

Your assigned academic advisor is listed both in Starfish in your Success Network and in your Connections account: Student Academic Services. If you do not have an advisor listed please contact call 314-968-6972 or email advising@webster.edu.

To schedule an appointment with an advisor, please make an appointment through the Student Success Portal (requires login) powered by Starfish. Just make sure that your profile is updated with your communication preferences and accurate time zone.

You can also call the Advising Center at 314-968-6972 or email advising@webster.edu.

To schedule an appointment with an advisor, please make an appointment through the Student Success Portal (requires login) powered by Starfish. Just make sure that your profile is updated with your communication preferences and accurate time zone.

You can also call the Advising Center at 314-968-6972 or email advising@webster.edu.

Advisors are available for virtual advising appointments, phone appointments and in-person appointments! Log into Starfish to request your appointment or call the Advising Center at 314-968-6972 or email advising@webster.edu.

New students are required to meet with an academic advisor to begin degree planning and initial registration. Advisors can also help if you are experiencing academic difficulty, need assistance with course sequencing and registration, have questions about your academic goals and electives, or need assistance dropping or withdrawing from a course.

The earlier the better! You can register for the Spring terms/semester typically in October, and the Summer and Fall terms/semester typically in April. To ensure you get the courses you need for your program, plan to register when registration opens. It’s always a good idea to connect with your advisor to discuss planning prior to registration.

All new students need to meet with an advisor to register for their initial courses. After that, students are encouraged to register on their own through Connections (requires login), but consult with your advisor as necessary to ensure you are on track. Additionally, if you are experiencing academic difficulty, need assistance with course sequencing and registration, have questions about your academic goals and electives, have an advising hold, or need assistance dropping or withdrawing from a course, you should contact your academic advisor

You may be administratively dropped. Please follow-up with your advisor as it may impact what you are taking the following term. Online students are encouraged to log in the weekend prior to the class starting to access and review course materials. Then actively engage in the course on a regular (daily) basis to stay on top of course expectations and requirements.

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Meet the Advising Teams

Find Your Advisor

Advising Leadership

Kyle McCool

Senior Director of Student Success

Amy Carroll

Director, Graduate Advising

Dinah Gygi

Director, Undergraduate Advising

Ardith Jeep

Assistant Director, Operations

Brandi Pruitt

Assistant Director, Graduate Advising

Undergraduate Advisors

Craig Skinner

Senior Advisor, Undergraduate Advising

Devon Cox

Undergraduate Academic Advisor

Annette Jones

Academic Advisor for campuses outside of St. Louis

Aziza Mirkhanova

International Student Academic Advisor

 

Graduate Advisors

Amy Carroll

Director, Graduate Advising

Brandi Pruitt

Assistant Director, Graduate Advising

Diane Donoghue

Academic Advisor

Anna Duffy

Academic Advisor

Kim Fitzgerald

Academic Advisor

Tamara Gegg-LaPlume

Academic Advisor

Karli Grazman

Senior Academic Advisor

Katie Harster

Academic Advisor

Alice Jones

Academic Advisor

Bethany Keller

Academic Advisor

Shannon Lehnbeuter

Academic Advisor

Jim Meadows

Coordinator of Military Transfer Initiatives

Maria Miller

Academic Advisor

Ruby Parks

Academic Advisor

Sharon Phillips

Academic Advisor

E'Quain Rhodes

Academic Advisor

Mark Shannon

Academic Advisor

Larry Swafford

Academic Advisor

Administrative Staff

Ardith Jeep

Assistant Director, Operations

Connor Frisch

Coordinator

Madelyn Lenz

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