The College Office

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General Information

The College Office serves as home base for all students in the College of Arts and Sciences. It is your hub for administrative needs, academic advising and programming. It is also the office of the Dean of the College.

• The College Mission  •  The History of the College

The College Office:

• Provides professional academic advising by appointment or on a walk-in basis.
• Coordinates programs around course and major exploration.
• Processes graduation applications and audits seniors for graduation. Coordinates the College Graduation Ceremony.
• Coordinates the pre-major and peer advising programs.
• Maintains student records and generates official letters for law school applications and verification of good academic standing.
• Represents the College to prospective students through print and electronic materials and live presentations.

Appointments and Walk-ins

Advisors are available to help with general and special academic circumstances from Monday through Friday, by appointment from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and on a walk-in basis for quick questions from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Contact Information

The College Office
120 Cohen Hall, 249 South 36th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304
(phone) 215.898.6341 • (fax) 215.573.2023
college@sas.upenn.edu

Dr. Steven J. Fluharty, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Professor of Psychology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience

Dr. Paul D. Sniegowski, Stephen A. Levin Family Dean of the College, Professor of Biology

• Ashley Banks, Administrative Coordinator for Advising
• Dr. Jason Breyan, Assistant Dean for Advising
• Miriam Burwasser, Administrative Assistant
• Angela Carter, Administrative Coordinator
• Gwen Cohen, Associate Director for Admissions and Communications
• Dr. Janice Curington, Assistant Dean for Multicultural Affairs and Advising
• Tracey Dennis-Booker, Administrative Assistant
• Rick Dunn, Director of Course Management and Student Records
• Dr. Angie Estévez, Assistant Director of Advising Services and Academic Support
• Dr. Hocine Fetni, Assistant Dean for Advising
• Shannon Fioravanti, Administrative Coordinator for Graduation
• Dr. Nadine Gabbadon, Assistant Dean for Advising
• Dr. Srilata Gangulee, Assistant Dean for Advising
• Stephanie Jones, Administrative Coordinator for Academic Affairs
• Dr. Tanya Jung, Associate Director of Academic Advising and Assistant Dean
• Naomi Kaminsky, Publications Manager
• Grace Kim, Administrative Coordinator
• Ellen Liebman, Associate Director of Administration
• Jessica MacLeod, Assistant Director of Advising Services and Academic Support
• Dr. Deirdre Martinez, Executive Director, Penn in Washington
• Ted Marvel, Senior Programmer/Analyst
• Dr. Niel McDowell, Associate Director of Academic Advising and Assistant Dean
• Dr. Molly McGlone, Associate Director and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
• Dr. Judith McKee, Director of Administration
• Dr. Douglas Paletta, Assistant Dean for Advising
• Dr. Wally Pansing, Associate Director of Academic Advising and Assistant Dean
• Dr. Kent Peterman, Associate Dean of the College and Director of Academic Affairs
• Dr. Rebecca Poyourow, Assistant Dean for Advising
• Rebecca Schept, Assistant Director of Advising Services and Academic Support
• Margaret Mary Thomas, Assistant to the Dean
• Dr. Janet Tighe, Dean of First-Year Students and Director of Academic Advising
• Danielle Venit, Administrative Coordinator
• Dr. Sue Weber, Associate Director of Communication Within the Curriculum (CWiC)
• Barbara Woodford, Administrative Assistant for Reception

profiles of Advisors

online resources for college office advisors