Academic Advising and Assistance Office

Who is My Advisor?

You are assigned to a General Academic Advisor based on where you live. If you live in a CMU residence hall, your General Academic Advisor has an office located in your residence hall quad. Your residence hall director (RHD) is also a trained academic advisor. If you live off campus or in CMU apartments, you have been assigned an advisor according to your last name. All offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Make your appointment today.

Serving Residence Halls: Trout, Calkins, Barnes, Robinson, Larzelere Off-Campus and CMU Apartment Students last names A-J

Shirley
KAYE SHIRLEY
North Campus Success Center
Trout/Calkins Breezeway
(989) 774-3947
Email: raab1kl@cmich.edu
North Campus Success Center is located in the breezeway of Trout/Calkins Residence Halls. Entry doors are accessed from Menominee Street off Bellows Street.

About Kaye...

I received a bachelor’s degree in business education and masters degrees in business administration and counseling from Central Michigan University. Prior to being an Academic Advisor, I was Assistant Director of Admissions for CMU for six years. I enjoy travel, golf, running and spending time with my family, friends and two dogs – Ginger and Dickens.

Kaye on Advising...

As an advisor, I enjoy working one-on-one with students and find it rewarding to help students with academic decision making and planning strategies for success based on their career goals.


Serving Residence Halls Merrill, Beddow, Thorpe, Sweeney Off-Campus and CMU Apartment Students last names K-R

Amy
AMY FABER
South Quad Success Center
Ojibway Court
(989) 774-3089
Email: faber1al@cmich.edu
South Quad Success Center is located on Ojibway Court off Washington Street between Merrill and Sweeney Residence Halls.

About Amy...

I am proud to be a CMU alumnus -- earning both my Bachelors and Masters degrees from CMU.  Along with my student experience at CMU, I worked as a Student Service Advisor in the Student Service Court for six years before becoming an Academic Advisor.  I enjoy family time with my three young children, attending and watching sporting events and traveling to new places.

Amy on Advising...

Advising is important to a successful college career.  I enjoy assisting students in their decision making and bringing awareness to all the opportunities they have at Central Michigan University.


Serving Residence Halls: Fabiano, Celani, Woldt, Emmons, Saxe, Herrig Off-Campus and CMU Apartment Students last names S-Z

Brooke
BROOKE HELM
East Campus Success Center
Saxe/Herrig Lobby
(989) 774-3942
Email: horan1bm@cmich.edu
East Campus Success Center is located in the lobby of Saxe/Herrig Residence Halls off Broomfield Road. Lobby entry doors are accessed from Lot 47.

About Brooke...

I received a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Grand Valley State University. Prior to becoming an academic advisor, I was a student service advisor in the CMU Student Service Court. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, friends and Clarabella, our pug dog.

Brooke on Advising...

As an academic advisor, I enjoy providing students with information on their CMU educational goals and developing plans to meet those goals.


Serving Residence Halls: Campbell, Carey, Cobb, Kesseler, Kulhavi, Troutman, Wheeler

Jamie
JAMIE BROWN
Towers Success Center
Kesseler Hall 130
(989) 774-6601
Email: brown3jl@cmich.edu
Towers Success Center is located in the lobby of Kessler Residence Hall within the Towers Residence Hall Complex. Kesseler Hall entry doors face Washington Street.

About Jamie...

I received my Bachelors Degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Indiana University-Bloomington and my Masters Degree in Educational Administration and Community Leadership from Central Michigan University. I am currently pursuing my Doctorate in the HALE program at Michigan State University. My background at CMU includes working as the Assistant Director of Student Life and as the Calkins Residence Hall Director. My passion in working with students is to encourage them all to "Get Involved" on campus! I enjoy spending time with my family attending events here in the CMU community. I also enjoy traveling, playing golf, boating, biking and cooking.

Jamie on Advising...

I enjoy helping students connect to campus academically and socially and encourage them to be an active participant in their success as a student. It's not just what you do inside the classroom which makes you a success, but the big picture of understanding the opportunities around you.


Serving Residence Halls: Campbell, Carey, Cobb, Kesseler, Kulhavi, Troutman, Wheeler

Lynne
LYNNE L'HOMMEDIEU
Towers Success Center
Kesseler Hall 130
(989) 774-6601
Email: lhomm1bl@cmich.edu
Towers Success Center is located in the lobby of Kessler Residence Hall within the Towers Residence Hall Complex. Kesseler Hall entry doors face Washington Street..

About Lynne...

I received my bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Missouri at St. Louis and obtained an additional major in business education from CMU. I have taught high school business in Michigan and worked in publishing at The Great Books Foundation in Chicago. Additionally, I was in higher education administration at the University of Oregon, Mississippi State University, and CMU in the School of Accounting. I enjoy reading, watching movies and spending time with my family. I am also a supporter of the arts in Mt. Pleasant and attend many music events and have volunteered at the local Art Reach auction.

Lynne on Advising...

My favorite part of academic advising is working with students to take full advantage of their college career, a unique time in their academic lives.


Academic Advising and Assistance Director

Michelle
MICHELLE HOWARD
Director, Academic Advising and Assistance
Bovee University Center 215
(989) 774-7506
Email: howar1ml@cmich.edu

About Michelle...

I am a two-time graduate of Central Michigan University. (I really do have maroon and gold blood!) Providing outstanding service to CMU students is a concept I take very seriously. As a result, I direct the service offerings in two areas—general academic advising and new student orientation. In my spare time, I enjoy family time, with my son Ethan and my husband Steve. Around Mt. Pleasant, we can be seen rooting for CMU at athletic events, playing at the SAC and walking Gigi, our black Labrador retriever.


Academic Advising and Assistance Executive Secretary

Deanna
DEANNA VANBUSKIRK
Bovee University Center 215
(989) 774-7506
Email: vanbu1dk@cmich.edu

About Deanna...

Providing first-rate student service with a "smile" is top on my list of job priorities. Most of the time you will find me in our main office greeting students, answering the phone and handling the paperwork that keeps our office running smoothly. During the summer, new student orientation is the focus of my work. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling and spending time with family.


Academic Advising and Assistance Administrative Secretary

Jane
JANE LOSEY
Bovee University Center 215
(989) 774-6629
Email: losey1ja@cmich.edu

About Jane...

My top priority as Administrative Secretary is making Academic Orientation an enjoyable experience for new students. I find greeting and assisting students very rewarding. I was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant. You will find me enjoying my home on Lake Isabella with my husband Richard of 35 years, along with our three children and eight grandchildren..