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The Hospitality College and Student Academic Services offers a variety of services to help each student prepare for graduation and a career. Our goal is to support students in their efforts to develop their talents, empower them to direct their own learning, and lead them on the pathways of success. Students should refer to their faculty advisor or the Student Handbook for a full listing of services and locations.

freshman focus Freshmen are assigned a faculty advisor upon entering the college. The instructor of their introductory course (FM1001, HM1001, TT1001, or SF1001) will become their first year advisor. Six individuals have been chosen as members of the advising team for the graduating class of 2007. Their role is to provide academic counsel relating to career choice, class scheduling, and other academic issues. To contact them directly, refer to the list below.

For extensions, dial 401-598 + ext
Fax 401-598-4764
X=Xaview Academic Complex

	office	ext
Karen Silva Ed.D., Professor Director of Freshman Advising Team	X218	2849
Patricia Bowman Associate Professor	X219	4625
Elizabeth Covino Assistant Professor Center for Sports, Entertainment, and Event Management	X307	4736
Christopher DeSessa Associate Professor Center for International Travel and Tourism Studies	X219	1290
Leslie Kosky Associate Professor International Hotel School	X219	2229
Dave Morris Associate Professor Center for Sports, Entertainment, and Event Management	X219	2229
Robert Wahl Assistant Professor International Hotel School	X219	1298

sophomore students After the completion of the freshman year, a sophomore academic coach will contact students during their sophomore year. The role of a sophomore academic coach is to provide accurate timely academic and career advice relating specifically to internship opportunities, concentration choices, students course planning, bachelor degree options, and the use of hospitality electives. Students will be contacted by one of these individuals during either internship experience or, for SF majors, in one of the following classes during the sophomore year: FM2026, HM3080, SH3045 or HM2030.

junior/senior students At the completion of the sophomore year, students should then contact the appropriate faculty academic coach for ANY additional advising assistance.

concentration coach The role of a concentration coach is to provide in-depth information and career counseling relating to concentration choice, co-op and externship opportunities, appropriate industry trade affiliations and publications, leading employers (both national and international) and graduate degree programs, refer to The Hospitality College Concentration Brochure for a complete listing of concentration choices and junior/senior year academic coaches.

SEE majors only (junior or senior year) externship coordinator The role of the externship coordinator is to provide externship placement at suitable venues and with appropriate employers.

special advising notes GAP notes to assist students with self-scheduling.
GAP Presentation (260K PDF)

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