Greetings, Spartan Community!
Spring semester is well underway. University Advising and the Leadership and Professional Development team are looking forward to another engaging semester.
University Advising
University Advising is happy to welcome Stratton C. Lee, III as the new director of University Advising. Stratton will supervise our three associate directors, Freddie DeRamus (PACES – Public Services, Arts & Culture, Communication, Education, Social Sciences and Humanities); Debra Thornton (Business and Innovation); and Justin Landis (Health Sciences and the Agricultural, Environment and STEM group). Due to the shift in responsibilities, please ensure NSO questions go to Dr. Portia Watkins and her team unless the question is specifically regarding advising and enrollment during NSO, which should be directed to Dr. Ebony Green.
We would like to thank Jonelle Golding for being an integral part of establishing University Advising over the past few years. Jonelle has transitioned to work on special projects with the Office of Undergraduate Education.
University Advising is kicking off our Major Spotlight Series Tuesday, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, and Feb. 18. Please encourage any student that is striving to find their major home to attend.
Leadership and Professional Development
Awards
Join us for the Academic Advisor Recognition & Awards Monday, Feb 24, 2025, 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the MSU Ballroom.
Professional Development
The commitment to developing advisors across campus continues. Advisors, supervisors, and department chairs are encouraged to make time and space for the development of our academic advisors. Check out the development opportunities for the season.
Additional Updates
Reminder: Michigan State University has adopted and fully implemented the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Effective Aug.16, 2024, MSU implemented a new policy that clarifies how the MTA will be applied to transfer students' undergraduate general university requirements. This is a new policy and supersedes the previous MACRAO transfer agreement.
