Freshman/sophomore advisors
The advisors below advise students with 59 credits or less.
WC Online (Appointment Scheduling)
To schedule an appointment with your advisor, please utilize our scheduling platform WCOnline (please use Chrome or Firefox, not Safari).
If you are new to the portal you will need to first:
- Create an account
- Find your advisor
- Click on a white space on their schedule
- Fill out your information
- Select "Create Appointment"
- Be sure to select "Yes. Schedule Online Appointment" if you desire to meet virtually
*** If you selected the virtual option, on the day of your appointment you will log back into WC Online, click on your appointment bubble, and select "Start or Join Online Appointment"
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Ms. Paula Balicat
Professional Academic Advisor
Majors Advised: Biology, Biology Pre-Professional, Chemistry, Health Services Management and Pre-Nursing (N-Q)
pgbalicat@nsu.edu
Phone: (757) 823-8508
Location: NGE Suite 100P
Ms. Maya Bland Professional Academic Advisor
Majors Advised: Pre-Nursing (R-Z),Psycology (Q-Z) Sociology,
mvbland@nsu.edu
Phone: (757) 278-4372
Location: NGE Suite 100G
Dr. Terri Brown Professional Academic Advisor
Majors Advised: Pre-Nursing (A-M)
tbbrown@nsu.edu
Phone: (757) 785-3838
Location: NGE Suite 100D
Ms. Alia Hacker
Professional Academic Advisor
TBA
ashacker@nsu.edu
Phone: (757)278-2617 Ext. 11246
Location: NGE Suite 100L
Ms. My'Chael Hyman
Professional Academic Advisor, Associate Director of Advising
Majors Advised: Exercise Science, Journalism, Mass Communications
mjwillis@nsu.edu
Phone: (757) 823-2060
Location: NGE Suite 100
Ms. Shannon Ponack
Professional Academic Advisor
Majors Advised: English, Education (Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education) & Psychology (A-P)
shponack@nsu.edu
Phone: (757) 823-2614
Location: NGE Suite 100S
Dr. Takedra Smith
Professional Academic Advisor
Majors Advised: Math, I.T.E, Business (J-Z)
tsmith@nsu.edu
Phone: (757) 823-8754
Location: NGE Suite 100I
Dr. Munir Sulaiman
Professional Academic Advisor
Majors Advised: Computer Science
Engineering, and Technology
msulaiman@nsu.edu
Phone: (757) 823-8089
Location: NGE Suite 100H
Ms. Faith Webb
Professional Academic Advisor
Majors Advised: Fine Arts, Music, Drama & Theatre, Social Work
fkwebb@nsu.edu
Phone: (757) 785-3865
Location: NGE Suite 100R
Ms. Kesha Wilson
Professional Academic Advisor
Majors Advised: Business (A-I), Political Science, History, Interdisciplinary Studies
knwilson@nsu.edu
Phone: (757) 278-4501 Ext. 11139
Location: NGE Suite 100O
Tips from your advisors
Click here for instructions on logging on to the Student Planning Tool from MYNSU.
- Take ownership of your success!
- Schedule appointments with your advisor.
- Introduce yourself to faculty in your department. Build connections.
- If you don’t know… ask!
- Manage your time wisely.
- Participate and engage in class.
- Take effective notes.
- Know your learning style.
- Always ask questions about your academic requirements.
- Understand that networking is necessary.
- Keep track of your assignment deadlines in a planner.
- When things get hard, don’t forget your goals.
- Always remember, failure is not the end, just an opportunity for growth.
- Communicate with your professor consistently.
- Stay on track with your curriculum.