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Center For Student Success

What We Do

The Center for Student Success serves every student on campus through an individualized Academic Care Team that's ready to assist with Success Coaching and Financial Aid Counseling. To speak with your Financial Aid Counselor or Student Accounts Coordinator, please call 315-792-3179.

Phone

(315) 792-3179

studentsuccess@utica.edu

Department Type

Academic

Office Location

117 Hubbard Hall

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Center for Student Success serves every student on campus through an individualized Academic Care Team that's ready to assist with Success Coaching and Financial Aid Counseling.

The Academic Care Team consists of a Faculty Academic Advisor, Success Coach, Career Coach, and Financial Aid Counselor.

Academic Recovery Program

To speak with your Financial Aid Counselor or Success Coach, please call their direct line, listed below.

Student Success - How to Succeed in an online course

CONTACT YOUR SUCCESS COACH

Major:

FOR THESE MAJORS:

Accounting
Business Economics / Finance
Business Management
Construction Management
Economics
Journalism
Health Care Management
Public Relations
Public Relations and Journalism
Public Relations and Marketing
Risk Management and Insurance
Sports Management

CONTACT:

Christina Emmanuele
Success Coach
315-792-3532
Email Christina
Make an Appointment

Sandra Shepardson
Financial Aid Counselor
315-223-2424
Email Sandra

FOR THESE MAJORS:

Communication Arts
Communication and Media
Computer Science
English
Foreign Language
Government and Politics
History
International Studies
Liberal Studies
Mathematics
Philosophy
Sociology and Anthropology
Undergraduate Studies

CONTACT:

Charleen Sangiacomo, B.A.
Success Coach
315-792-3354
Email Charleen
Make an Appointment

Andrea Curley
Financial Aid Counselor
315-792-3008
Email Andrea
Make an Appointment

FOR THESE MAJORS:

Health Studies
Therapeutic Recreation
Wellness and Adventure Education

CONTACT:

Anne Patterson
Success Coach
315-792-3160
Email Anne
Make an Appointment

Kyle Dempster
Financial Aid Counselor
315-792-3400
Email Kyle
Make an Appointment

FOR THESE MAJORS:

Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psychology - Child Life

CONTACT:

Frank Percacciante, MS.Ed
Success Coach
315-223-2498
Email Frank
Make an Appointment

Kyle Dempster
Financial Aid Counselor
315-792-3400
Email Kyle
Make an Appointment

FOR THESE MAJORS:

Criminal Intelligence Analysis
Cybersecurity
Economic Crime Investigation
Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation

CONTACT:

Greg Caloia
Success Coach
315-223-2311
Make an Appointment

Sandra Shepardson
Financial Aid Counselor
315-223-2424
Email Sandra

FOR THESE MAJORS:

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

CONTACT:

Jenna Urbanke, MBA
Assistant Director of Student Success Operations
Located in Clark City Center, 4th Floor
Contact Jenna

Kyle Dempster
Financial Aid Counselor
315-792-3400
Email Kyle
Make an Appointment

FOR THESE MAJORS:

Animal Behavior
Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Geoscience
Neuroscience
Nutrition
Nutrition and Dietetics
Physics
Psychobiology
Psychology

CONTACT:

Andrea F. Casuras, Ph.D.
Success Coach
315-792-3849
Email Andrea
Make an Appointment

Andrea Curley
Financial Aid Counselor
315-792-3008
Email Andrea
Make an Appointment

FOR THESE MAJORS:

Criminal Justice

CONTACT:

Leigh Petryssyn
Success Coach
315-792-3123
Contact Leigh
Make an Appointment

Sandra Shepardson
Financial Aid Counselor
315-223-2424
Email Sandra

TRANSFER STUDENTS

CONTACT:

Leigh Petryssyn
Success Coach
315-792-3123
Contact Leigh
Make an Appointment

GENERAL QUESTIONS

CONTACT:

Beth Samuels
Director of Student Success
315-792-3064
Email Beth
Make an Appointment

Adrianne Arnone
Student Success Coordinator
315-792-3030
Email Adrianne
Make an Appointment

More Resources

The Utica College Academic Recovery Program helps students who have been placed on academic probation achieve classroom success. Participants will work one-on-one with an Academic Recovery Mentor who will help them work toward achieving their academic goals and will connect students with various campus resources.

It is critical that students take proactive steps towards their own success. Students who choose to participate in the Academic Recovery Program will sign a contract pledging to comply with the program requirements.

Program Requirements Include:

One required meeting with Financial Aid Counselor and one required meeting with Career Coach
Faculty Academic Advisor progress meeting to review major specific requirements and career goals
Bi-weekly meetings with an assigned Academic Recovery Mentor
Attendance at the Academic Recovery Workshops
Participation in Financial Literacy and Career Services preparation programs.

Spring 2020 Schedule

DATE	WORKSHOP TITLE	LOCATION	TIME
01/22/2020	Opening Meeting	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 3:00 PM
01/29/2020	Time Management, Grades, and Academic Calendar	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM
02/05/2020	Test Taking Skills	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM
02/12/2020	On Campus Resources	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM
02/19/2020	Career and Professional Development	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM
02/26/2020	Goal Setting	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM
03/04/2020	Midterm Preparation	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM
03/11/2020	Plagiarism and Research	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM
03/25/2020	Career and Professional Development	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM
04/01/2020	Reflection and Check In	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM
04/08/2020	Self-Care Workshop	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM
04/15/2020	End of Semester Prep	Gordon 167	2:00 - 4:00 PM
04/22/2020	End of Semester Prep, Part 2	Thurston Auditorium	2:00 - 4:00 PM

Utica College's Counseling Center staff is comprised of professionally trained clinicians, licensed by the State of New York, who can assist you with a wide variety of concerns. It is our belief that the college experience is all about learning and growing, both professionally AND personally. Our work focuses on helping students gain the maximum benefit from their whole experience here at UC.

Learn more by visiting the Counseling Center web site:

Counseling Center