University Advisors' Network
Please note, UAN Meetings are open to all academic advisors; however, every academic advising unit is asked to delegate one member responsible for attending meetings, disseminating information, and monitoring the listserv.
Conditions of Membership Include:
- One-year appointment by college or department. One member per advising unit. Often the same member is renewed each year.
- Attend all meetings or send representative in your place.
- Review minutes for accuracy. Approval at meetings.
- Suggest topics for discussion (via online form, in-person, email).
- In coordination with chairs, keep topics for discussion on-going until resolution.
- Speak on behalf of your college or department for topics such as training, policy implementation, revised practice.
- Update UAN on changes in your college. (i.e. new advising models, new procedures, new hires, etc.).
- Sub-committees and specialty topics.
- Utilize UAN resources via website.
- Possible voting (by members only) on recommended practice (new or revised).
- Approve your college’s information for campus-wide dissemination.
- Relay information back to your advising department.
- Advocacy for advising.
UAN Meeting Schedule
The University Advisors Network meets monthly. Please see the UAN meeting schedule below for time and location.
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Fall 2022 | September 14, 2022 | 9:30-11am |
University Advising Center
(Close-Hipp, Room 301)
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| October 19, 2022 | 9:30-11am |
University Advising Center
(Close-Hipp, Room 301)
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| December 14, 2022 | 9:30-11am |
University Advising Center
(Close-Hipp, Room 301)
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| Spring 2023 | January 18, 2023 | 9:30-11am |
University Advising Center
(Close-Hipp, Room 301) or
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| February 15, 2023 | 9:30-11am |
University Advising Center
(Close-Hipp, Room 301) or
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| March 15, 2023 | 9:30-11am |
University Advising Center
(Close-Hipp, Room 301) or
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| May 3, 2023 | 9:30-11am |
University Advising Center
(Close-Hipp, Room 301) or
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UAN Meeting Minutes and Handouts
January 2023 [minutes]: Career Center Updates [Handout], Advisor Training & Development Opportunities, Certificates & Digital Studies Certificate Program [Handout]
December 2022 [minutes]: Admissions Update [Handout], Orientation Reminders [Handout], UAN Tech Subcommittee Updates [Handout], DEI Website and Mission Statement [Handout]
October 2022 [minutes]: National Fellowships [Handout], Entrepreneurship Minor [Handout], Hardship Withdrawal [Handout]
September 2022 [minutes]: Orientation Debrief [Handout], Education Abroad Advising Processes [Handout], DEIA in Advising [Handout]
May 2022 [minutes]: Admissions Update [Handout], Overview of Veterans' Orientation [Handout], Course Program of Study & DegreeWorks Update, Course Needs Request Process [Handout], Updates to Required Student Modules [Handout], New Math Placement Assessment (MAP) Rollout [Handout]
March 2022 [minutes]: Appreciating Academic Advisors Program [Handout], Physics 211 and 211 Lab Changes for Fall 2022 [Handout], Partnership with Midlands Tech 2+2 Agreements [Handout], Athletics Update [Handout], Practice Times [Handout], DEI in Advising Update [Handout]
February 2022 [minutes]: Cyber Intelligence Degree, Professional Writing and Communication Minor, Exploratory Advising Update [Handout]
January 2022 [minutes]: Class and Comp HR project, Techonlogy UAN Subcommittee Update [Handout], Advisor Spotlight - Janis Leaphart
November 2021 [minutes]: Sports Media Minor, Social Media Minor [Handout], CIEL & GLD [Handout], Faculty and Staff Grants [Handout], Carolina Engage Grant [Handout], January Orientation Updates [Handout], Advising Database
October 2021 [minutes]: Undergraduate Student Ombuds Office [Handout], Winter Session/Summer Session/Summer Minors/Accelerated Study Plans [Handout], Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access in Academic Advising [Handout], Fall Technology Updates [Handout]
September 2021 [minutes]: Admissions Update, Orientation Recap [Handout], Summer Advisement [Handout], New Students Changing Majors/Exploratory Advising [Handout], Transfer Pass/Fail Implications [Handout]
May 2021 [minutes]: Orientation updates [Handout], Honors summer advisement [Memo], OSP summer advisement [Memo] Advisor Awards [Handout], International Student Enrollment Requirements [Handout]
April 2021[minutes]: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion [Handout], USC Graduation Processes[Handout], Course Program of Study
March 2021[minutes]: Summer 2021 Orientation [Handout], Counseling Center Services [Handout], Bookstore [Handout], Advisor Talking Points for Fall Online Class Requests [Handout], Technology Updates [Handout]
February 2021[minutes]: My USC Experience Transcript [Handout], Admissions/Increasing Under-Represented Students [Handout], Summer Minors [Handout], Spring 2021 First-Year and Transfer Probation [Handout], Reach Act
January 2021[minutes]: Honors College Advising Update [Handout], Athletics Advising Update [Handout], Advisor Training & Professional Development, Technology Update [Handout]
December 2020[minutes]: DegreeWorks Update [Handout], Advising Technology UAN Subcommittee Update [Handout], Spring 2021 Orientation Update [Handout], Master's Entry to Practice-Nursing MEPN [Handout]
November 2020[minutes]: Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society [Handout], Admissions Update [Handout], Law School Admissions Pipeline Program [Handout], Reach Act [Handout]
September 2020[minutes]: Orientation Summer Recap & Fall 2020 Registration [Handout], Faculty Referral Process for Absent/Disengaged Students [Handout], Education Abroad Updates [Handout], Academic Peer Mentorship, Technology Update from UAN Tech Subcommittee [Handout]
October 2020 [minutes]: Hardship Withdrawal and Ombuds Update [Handout], ACM Update on Double Major & Tuition Reduction, Winter Session Update, FLPT Update on Placeholder Grades
September 2019 [minutes]: Study Abroad, Orientation Summer Recap [Handout], College Change of Major Form Discussion [Handout], Academic Common Market Updates
October 2019 [minutes]: Academic Common Market Updates, AFAM Highlight, Transfer Student Data & Retention Initiatives [Handout], EAB & Advisor Assignments Update
November 2019 [minutes]: QEP Update [Handout], Undeclared Students Advisement [Handout], UAN Subcommittee On Advising Technology [Handout]
December 2019 [minutes]: Results of 2019 Orientation Advising Survey [Handout], Freshmen Interests Groups/FIGS, Updated Protocol for Advisor Assignments [Handout], South Carolina Washington Semester Program [Handout]
January 2020 [minutes]: Gates Foundation Advising Success Network [Handout], Winter Session, Summer Session, Research, OYT Updates
February 2020 [minutes]: Bulletin Update/Course Leaf Implementation, Study Abroad Updates [Handout], Appreciating Academic Advisors [Handout]
April 2020 [minutes]: Admissions Update [Handout], Summer Orientation [Handout], Foreign Language Placement Exam Information, Technology Updates [Handout], Summer Semester and Jump Start
May 2020 [minutes]: Considerations for New Transfer Students [presentation], Transfer Credit Articulation guide [handout], Transfer Orientation Transcript Process for Summer 2020 [handout], Instructional Methods/Course Designators [handout], Faculty Referrals during Spring 2020 Campus Closure [report]
September 2018 [minutes]: Summer 2018 Advising Recap [Handout], DegreeWorks Planner [Handout], On Your Time Summer and Winter Sessions, Undergraduate Research Registry [Handout], Changing Majors LEAN Recommendations [Handout]
October 2018 [minutes]: New Budget Model, Academic Common Market, Advisor Professional Development Opportunities, Appreciating Academic Advisors Program
November 2018 [minutes]: Athletics Advising, Admissions Update, Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning Updates, Orientation Updates
December 2018 [minutes]: Accelerated Bachelor's/Graduate Study Plan, Freshman Interest Groups, DegreeWorks Audit & Planner, Non-Registered Initiative & Appreciating Academic Advisors [Handout], Orientation
January 2019 [minutes]: Study Abroad, University Registrar, Advising Technology
February 2019 [minutes]: Diversity Class Overview/Enrollment Trends
March 2019 [minutes]: On Your Time Updates [Handout], My USC Experience, Beyond the Classroom Matters, & Advisor View [Handout]
April 2019 [minutes]: Banner IX May update/new views of Self-Service Carolina, Major Maps & Program of Study
May 2019 [minutes]: New Student Orientation & Summer Advisement, Counseling Center (Outreach and Referrals), UAN Year in Review
UAN Advising Technology Subcommittee Meeting Minutes and Handouts
UAN Members
| Type | Affiliation | Name | Contact | Keywords (hidden column) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | College of Arts & Sciences |
Kathy Anastes
Academic Advisor and Administrative Assistant, Economics Department
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kathy.anastes@moore.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Arts and Sciences
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Shamauri Jenkins
Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Criminology and Criminal Justice
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jenki259@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
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Valeria Bates
Academic Advisor, College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
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bates5@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
Undergraduate Admissions
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Teresa Florentin
Senior Assistant Director, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
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tflorentin@.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Arts and Sciences
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Della Bryant
Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator, School of Visual Art and Design
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debryant@email.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Arts and Sciences
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Claudia Carriere
Undergraduate/Graduate Coordinator and Office Manager, Department of Anthropology
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cfcarri@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
South Carolina Honors College
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Ali Mathwig
Director of Advising, South Carolina Honors College
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amathwig@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
University Advising Center
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Brian Dusel
Director of Advising Technology, University Advising Center
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duselb@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning |
Lauren Epps
Assistant Director
|
eppslg@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Education Abroad |
Marci Heidt
Assistant Director of Education Abroad
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mmheidt@email.sc.edu | |
| Member | Academic Common Market |
Alexandra Weaver
Compliance Specialist in the Office of Academic Programs
|
Alexandra.Weaver@sc.edu | |
| Member | Darla Moore School of Business |
Lauren Kozlik
Director, First Year Programs
|
laurenk@moore.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Joe Jones
Undergraduate Director, School of the Earth, Ocean, and Environment
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jjones@seoe.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Social Work |
Sonya Singleton
Assistant Dean of Students, College of Social Work
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sonya.singleton@sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Dawn Hiller
Director of Students - Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences & CAS Enrollment Management,
College of Arts and Sciences
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hillerd@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Nora Dragovic,
Director of Students - Science and Math, College of Arts and Sciences
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dragovin@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Engineering and Computing |
Sarah Jusiewicz
Director of Advising , College of Engineering and Computing
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jusiewis@cec.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Edward Morris
Student Services Coordinator, Department of Political Science
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ebm4@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Palmetto College |
Melissa Lowe
Director of Student Support and Advising
|
lowem@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Registrar |
Aaron Marterer
University Registrar
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acmarte@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Leslie Lovelace
Director of Undergraduate Studies,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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lovelacl@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member
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New Student Orientation | Alison Leach Hughes
Director of New Student Orientation
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alisonhughes@sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Pharmacy |
Kristi Kinslow
Director of Pre-Professional Studies and Recruitment
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niro@cop.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Connie Outen
Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator, Department of Psychology
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couten@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts & Sciences |
Dawn Campbell,
Undergraduate Program Director, Women's and Gender Studies
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Zhenlong Li
Geography Department
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zhenlong@sc.edu |
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| Member | College of Information and Communications |
Rebecca Boyd
Student Services Manager, College of Information and Communications
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boydrr@mailbox.sc.edu |
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| Member | Arnold School of Public Health |
Caleb Morris
Instructor and Academic Advisor, Arnold School of Public Health
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cemorris@email.sc.edu |
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| Co-Chair | University Advising Center |
Claire Robinson
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Advisement
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Jennifer Augustine,
Department of Sociology
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augustjm@mailbox.sc.edu |
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| Member | Fellowships and Scholar Programs |
Jan Smoak
Associate Director, Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs
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jansmoak@sc.edu | |
| Member | Athletics |
Kaitlyn McCanna-Doty
Department of Athletics
|
kmccanna@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Summer, Evening, and Non-Degree Programs |
Amanda Therrell
Manager- Academics, On Your Time Initiatives
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atherrell@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Arts and Sciences
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Nancy Tolson
Assistant Director of African American Studies, Department of African American Studies
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tolsonn@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Nursing
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Heidi Waltz
Student Services Manager, College of Nursing
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waltzh@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Education |
Donna Watson
Director, Office of Student Services, College of Education
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watsond5@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Amanda Zeigler
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Biological Sciences
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apolson@biol.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Jessica McCartha,
Department of English
|
jmm49@mailbox.sc..edu |
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Anna House,
Undergraduate Director, School of Visual Art and Design
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houseas@mailbox.sc.edu |
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Tyler Mcnamara,
Department of History
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mcnamart@mailbox.sc.edu |
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Xinfeng Liu,
Department of Mathematics
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xfliu@math.sc.edu |
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Jeff Turner,
Senior Instructor and Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Philosophy
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turner@sc.edu |
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Jeff Wilson,
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Director, Department of Physics and Astronomy |
jwilson@sc.edu |
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
David Hitchcock,
Undergraduate Director,
Department of Statistics
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hitchcock@stat.sc.edu |
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences | Laken Long, Student Services Coordinator, Department of Theatre and Dance |
lakenl@mailbox.sc.edu |
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| Member | School of Music |
Jillian Bigony,
Academic Advisor, School of Music
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jcarey@mozart.sc.edu |
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| Member | Opportunity Scholars Program | Pinkney Epps, Opportunity Scholars Program Coordinator |
eppsp@mailbox.sc.edu |
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Mark Beck,
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
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beckma@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships |
Brandon Lindsey,
Senior Assistant Director for Student Services
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blindsey@mailbox.sc.edu |
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
John Mandsager, Undergraduate Director, Religious Studies
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mandsage@mailbox.sc.edu |