Academic Advising

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Advising

NOVA's academic advisors can assist you in getting started at NOVA, choosing a program of study, reviewing course selection, exploring transfer and career opportunities, and more. Ready to enroll? First things first, you need to get "Nighthawk Ready." Follow the necessary steps to complete before meeting with an advisor.

In-Person

Visit any of our campus Advising Centers for walk-in service. Current students can make an appointment through NAVIGATE Student from myNOVA.

Make an Appointment

Virtual Advising

Connect with our advisors online to explore your academic options and find the best path for your educational journey. 

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Virtual Advising Sessions

ADV 100 logo for first-time students

ADV 100 sessions are virtual group advising sessions designed to help you:

  • Enroll in your first semester and schedule classes
  • Understand your program of study and course sequence
  • Explore key resources available at NOVA

Note: These sessions are strongly encouraged for new students but are not required. You can also register for classes on your own through the SIS course enrollment tile in myNOVA.

Students are not assigned to an individual advisor. Instead, you’ll be connected with a team based on your Academic Pathway. Attending an ADV 100 session is the best way to meet your team and get started.

The ADV 100 sessions run from April 1 to August 8, 2025. New students with 0–15 credit hours will receive emails from EAB Navigate with details on how to register. Check Navigate often for the most up-to-date session offerings.

Learn more about your selected Academic Pathway.

Watch an ADV 100 Virtual Advising Session

ADV 101 logo

ADV 101 virtual sessions help you:

  • Map out your academic journey
  • Understand your program requirements
  • Learn how to use the Navigate academic planner effectively

ADV 200 logo

ADV 200 sessions are designed to help you:

  • Review your academic advisement
  • Understand graduation requirements
  • Identify additional credentials you may be eligible for
  • Receive a checklist of completion requirements
  • Get answers to your graduation-related questions

Advising Center Locations & Hours

  • Alexandria:  5000 Dawes Avenue, Bisdorf (AA) Building, 194.
  • Annandale:   8333 Little River Turnpike, Mark Warner Building (CA), 113
  • Manassas: 10370 Battleview Parkway, Oak Hill Building (MOH) 
  • Medical Education (MEC Springfield):  6699 Springfield Center Drive, 116
  • Loudoun:   21200 Campus Drive, Reynolds Building, LR 256
  • Woodbridge:   2645 College Dr., Woodbridge Village 3, Building H
  • Virtual: Virtual Advising

Standard Hours of Operation:

  • Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday: By appointment

Academic Support

Whether you need one-on-one tutoring, paper review or test preparation, NOVA has academic support options for you.

Tutoring

NOVA's Tutoring Centers offer two types of services: in-person at our campus centers and virtual tutoring through Zoom.

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Libraries

Explore NOVA Library resources, from catalogs to databases and multimedia, offering student and faculty support, convenient hours, and helpful guides.

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Academic Pathway Team

Advising Team Member
Christopher Daniels, Lead
Luis Gamboa Teran
Ruben Reyes
Nathan Barker
Saima Khan
Stephon Ross
Robel Tesfaye

Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.

Name Support Area
Pamela Lucas Accommodations & Accessibility
Anmarie Kallas Accommodations & Accessibility
Kyle Bumgarner Career Services
Kimberly Blue Career Services
Vacant Enrollment Services
Devante Turner Financial Aid
Nathanael Arthur Financial Aid
Camila McTighe International Students
Ellis Colleton Military & Veteran Services
Mary Ahn Transfer Coach & Counseling
Emily Miller Tutoring Services
Danielle Burnett Wellness/Mental Health
Chandra Myers Wellness/Mental Health
Jennifer Merrill Workforce Development
Soomyung Lee Workforce Development
Role Name
Skilled Trades Lead Dean Ray Burton
Advanced Manufacturing Lead Dean Dr. Paula Ford
Associate Dean Judi Bartlett

Advising Team Member
Christopher Daniels, Lead
Veronica Obando
Shanon Bobb
Derrick Doctor
Vanessa Arias
Advisor Vacancy
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
Name Support Area
Ashby Conway Accommodations & Accessibility
Sarah Sweetman Accommodations & Accessibility
Vicky White Career Services
Kimberly Blue Career Services
Vacant Enrollment Services
Tatiana Hunter Financial Aid
Rosie Murillo International Student Services
Luis Charboneau Military & Veteran Services
Doug Rhoney Transfer Coach/Counseling
Jeremy Ruane Tutoring Services
Rhonda Stallings Tutoring Services
Thu-An Trinh Wellness/Mental Health
Glenda Sorto Wellness/Mental Health
Jennifer Merrill Workforce Development
Soomyung Lee Workforce Development
Role Name(s)
English and ESL Lead Dean Jay Steere
Associate Deans: Shon Grant, Stephanie Harm
Humanities, World Languages, and ASL Lead Dean Hemchand Gossai
Associate Dean: Tonia Rodgers
Visual, Performing and Media Arts Lead Dean David Epstein
Associate Dean: Saleha Bholat

Advising Team Member
Selam Asihel, Lead
Nahum Asmelash
Jayanthi Easwarachandran
Tyrone Lane
Timothy Park
Charles Jacobs
Matthew Niziol
Jamar Pride

Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.

Name Support Area
Vacant Accommodations & Accessibility
Stephanie Allen Career Services
Andrea Johns Career Services
Vacant Enrollment Services
Nathan Arthur Financial Aid
Haruka Fesi International Student Services
Kwame Uko Military & Veteran Services
Nooshin Paydar Transfer Coach/Counseling
Brian Adler Tutoring Services
Monica Gomez Wellness/Mental Health
Andria Shoates Wellness/Mental Health
Jennifer Merrill Workforce Development
Soomyung Lee Workforce Development
Role Name(s)
Business and Public Services Lead Dean Abe Eftekhari
Associate Deans: Cathy Cogdill & Steve Ward

Advising Team Member
Dr. Paula Ford, Lead
Laura [Katie] Brown
Deborah Fleming
Sedrick Settle
Nira Shahi
Daniel Tompkins

Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.

Name Support Area
Vacant Accommodations & Accessibility
Vacant Accommodations & Accessibility
Stephanie Allen Career Services
Andrea Johns Career Services
Vacant Enrollment Services
Nathan Arthur Financial Aid
Haruka Fesi International Student Services
Kwame Uko Military & Veteran Services
Melissa Bautista Transfer Coach/Counseling
Donnell Smith Tutoring Services
Monica Gomez Wellness/Mental Health
Andria Shoates Wellness/Mental Health
Jennifer Merrill Workforce Development
Soomyung Lee Workforce Development
Role Name
Computer Science and Information Technology Lead Dean Paula Ford
Associate Dean Judi Bartlett

Advising Team Member
Dr. Twyla Jones, Lead
Karen Artis
Mariellen Brown
Carolyn Buscemi
Elizabeth Marmion
Saadia Maski
Ingrid Rodriguez
Matthew Wood

Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.

Name Support Area
Ashby Conway Accommodations & Accessibility
Sarah Sweetman Accommodations & Accessibility
Vicky White Career Services
Kimberly Blue Career Services
Vacant Enrollment Services
Tatiana Hunter Financial Aid
Rosie Murillo International Student Services
Luis Charboneau Military & Veteran Services
Doug Rhoney Transfer Coach/Counseling
Rhonda Stallings Tutoring Services
Thu-An Trinh Wellness/Mental Health
Glenda Sorto Wellness/Mental Health
Jennifer Merrill Workforce Development
Soomyung Lee Workforce Development
Role Name(s)
Social Sciences Lead Dean Jennifer Rainey
Associate Dean: Donna Minnich
Education Lead Dean Jay Gillispie

Advising Team Member
Gwendelyn Ruffin-Lowry, Lead
Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.
Student Support Team
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Role Name(s)
General Studies Dean Jay Gillispie
Associate Deans: Rick Fiesel, Lisa Stelle, & Teba Aljumaili

Advising Team Member
Dr. Twyla Jones, Lead
Germaine Andino-Rexach
Jarred Harmon
Keylon Levine
Bridget Page
Nicholas Zefran

Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.

Name Support Area
Vacant Accommodations & Accessibility
Kyle Bumgarner Career Services
Kimberly Blue Career Services
Vacant Enrollment Services
Nathanael Arthur Financial Aid
Camila McTighe International Student Services
Ellis Colleton Military & Veteran Services
Mary Ahn Transfer Coach/Counseling
Emily Miller Tutoring Services
Danielle Burnett Wellness/Mental Health
Chandra Myers Wellness/Mental Health
Jennifer Merrill Workforce Development
Soomyung Lee Workforce Development
Role Name(s)
Health Sciences Lead Dean Megan Cook
Associate Dean: Marina McGraw
Health Sciences Lead Dean Gary Sargent
Associate Dean: Charemon Brooks

Advising Team Member
Gwendelyn Ruffin-Lowry, Lead
James Harris
Lando Lowe
Laura Cooper-Martin
Laura Hatfield
Jennifer Sorto
Adriana Zehr

Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.

Name Support Area
Corey Esparza Accommodations & Accessibility
Susie Ko Accommodations & Accessibility
Stephanie Allen Career Services
Trevor Blair Career Services
Niki Neal Enrollment Services
Jack Zegeer Financial Aid
Didi Hu International Student Services
Raisha Budiman Military & Veteran Services
Tasha Everett Transfer Coach/Counseling
Brian Adler Tutoring Services
Rosa Sherrod Wellness/Mental Health
Jennifer Merrill Workforce Development
Soomyung Lee Workforce Development
Area Leadership
Life Sciences Dean: Margaret Emblom-Callahan
Associate Deans: Vasanthi Krishnan, Ben Wang, & Edward Zuniga
Physical Sciences Lead Dean: Margaret Emblom-Callahan
Associate Dean: Ben Wang

Advising Team Member
Selam Asihel, Lead
Narmeen Badrah
Dora Colvin
Alexander Coppleman
Doug Vibert

Advising is available on a walk-in basis in Advising Centers and Virtual Advising. For specialized advising questions in the academic pathway, email your Advising Pathway Team assigned in Navigate360.

Name Support Area
Vacant Accommodations & Accessibility
Stephanie Allen Career Services
Trevor Blair Career Services
Niki Neal Enrollment Services
John Zegeer Financial Aid
Didi Hu International Student Services
Raisha Budiman Military & Veteran Services
Vacant Transfer Coach/Counseling
Donnell Smith Tutoring Services
Jeremy Ruane Tutoring Services
Rosa Sherrod Wellness/Mental Health
Jennifer Merrill Workforce Development
Soomyung Lee Workforce Development
Area Leadership
Mathematics Lead Dean: Alison Thimblin
Associate Deans: Jeff Vetrano & Karen Walters
Engineering Lead Dean: Mike Davis