Academic Advising

VISION:

Academic Advising is an ongoing, intentional collaboration between students, faculty and staff that empowers each student to succeed.

MISSION:

Academic Advisors teach, guide and support students to develop and achieve academic, career and personal goals.

Academic Advisors understand your busy schedule and are able to meet with you remotely or in person
 based on your preference during the following hours:

Campus:Monday through Friday 8:00 am through 5:00 pm

Online: Monday through Thursday 9:00 am through 6:00 pm

Remote Academic Advising appointments are now available. Schedule a remote appointment with your Academic Advisor “Click Here.”

In-Person Academic Advising appointments are now available. Schedule an in-person appointment with your Academic Advisor “Click Here.”

Students are encouraged to schedule an advising appointment to discuss:

• Progress toward a degree
• Difficulties with current courses
• Adding or dropping a course
• How to plan for transferring to another college or university
• Graduation requirements
• School/life balance

Getting Started

In order to assist new students in successfully transitioning to college and to increase the likelihood of academic success and degree completion, SFCC offers a  New Student Orientation (NSO) to familiarize students with programs and resources available at the college.  New students are required to meet with an academic advisor before registering for classes.  These services are designed to keep new students on track, enhance their student success and improve degree completion. For more information about this or upcoming NSO dates, please call 505-428-1270.

Academic advisors are located in the Welcome and Advising Center and embedded within the Academic schools.

Academic advisors in the Welcome and Advising Center provide the following services :

• Information for new and prospective students
• Academic pathways/career exploration
• General assistance

New students are required to meet with their Academic Advisor for guidance in all things school-related. What exactly happens in an academic advising appointment? What is expected from you as a student? What can you expect from your Advisor?  Learn how your Advisors are here to help you and what your responsibilities as a student are.

Holly Beamon

Director of Advising, First Year Experience and Career Services

• 505-428-1457
• holly.beamon@sfcc…

Jonathan D. Harrell, MA

Academic Advisor, Welcome and Advising Center, Undecided & Undeclared Majors

• 505-428-1531
• jonathan.harrell@…

Emily McCarthy

Academic Advisor, School of Business, Professional Studies, and Education

• 505-428-1448
• emily.mccarthy@sf…

Melba Ramos

Academic Advisor, School of Arts, Design, and Media Arts

• 505-428-1880
• melba.ramos@sfcc.edu

Sarah Wernsing, MFA

Academic Advisor, School of Science, Health, Engineering, & Math, School of Fitness Education

• 505-428-1511
• sarah.wernsing@sf…

Nicole Ferreira

Academic Advisor/International Coordinator and Principal Designated School Official (PDSO); Welcome and Advising Center, Undecided & Undeclared Majors

• 505-428-1842
• nicole.ferreira@s…

Julia A. Gonzales

Academic Advisor, School of Liberal Arts

• 505-428-1316
• julia.gonzales@sf…

Danny J. Suazo, MA.

Academic Advisor, School of Trades, Advanced Technologies, and Sustainability

• 505-428-1922
• danny.suazo@sfcc.edu

Cahalan Fiddes

Academic Advisor, School of Science, Health, Engineering, & Math

• 505-428-1462
• cahalan.fiddes@sf…