In order to provide a full-range of support to our students, advisement is open for in-person and virtual walk-ins. Virtual walk-ins are recommended for general advising questions. For FOI specific walk-in needs, in-person walk-ins are available for specific days See schedule below.
In Person Walk-in Advising by FOI: |
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|---|---|
| FOI's | Advisors |
| Visual and Performing Arts/ Business/ Nursing/General - Monday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Sharlene, Don, and Jerome |
| Education and Business/General - Tuesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Margarita, Ian, and Jerome |
| STEM, Cultural & Society/Computer Information Technology - Wednesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Brett, Kristin, and Jay |
| Behavioral Health and Human Services/Health Sciences/General - Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Brian, Christopher, and Jerome |
Drop-in advising (online) for all students
Monday through Thursday 8am-5pm Friday 10am-5pm
The purpose of the virtual drop-in advising is to assist you with quick general questions. These sessions are intended to be quick check-ins (typically no more than 15 minutes).
If you are a new student to PVCC and have never attended college, please visit Puma Power Up . We will help to get you all setup and ready to register.
Begin Virtual Drop-In Advising
Mission and Values
Mission: We advise and create educational pathways to foster student success.
Values:
- Advocate: Encourage student by advocating and motivating to attain their educational goals.
- Foster ownership & accountability: Deliver and share accurate instruction for students to achieve their educational goals with accountability.
- Empathy: Provide guidance, comfort and a safe space to listen and advise for all students.
Seek Advising
Puma Power Up is only available Monday to Thursday. If you complete your Puma Power Up on Thursday or over the weekend. You will be contacted Monday or Tuesday of the following week.
Meeting your advisor is the first step in outlining both your short and long-term goals to prepare you for success. Our main mission is to see you thrive both in class and in life!
We’re here to help!
- Navigate schedules, scholarships, test scores and more.
- Create, review and re-evaluate your educational and life goals along the way.
Start Here
- New Students - First step is attending a Puma Power Up session. Here you will connect with our advising team and be assigned an advisor.
- Continuing and college transfer students - Schedule an Appointment - Schedule a phone appointment by clicking below on your advisor. New students please follow the Puma Power Up steps above.
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Culture and Society
- American Indian Studies
- Anthropology
- Communication
- Culture/Human
- Economics
- English
- Ethnic Studies
- History
- Humanities
- Journalism and New Media Studies
- Languages
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Undecided Students
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Professor McNeal at brett.mcneal@paradisevalley.edu
Education
- Early Childhood
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Margarita Leyva at margarita.leyva@paradisevalley.ed
Health Sciences
- EMT/Paramedic
- Exercise Science
- Health Professions
- Healthcare Technology Systems
- Kinesiology
- Nutrition
- Physical Therapy
- Dietetic Technology
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Brian Wilson at brian.wilson@paradisevalley.edu
Visual and Performing Arts
- Audio Production
- Dance
- Digital Arts
- Film and Media
- Graphic Design
- Media Arts
- Music
- Theatre Arts
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Sharlene Celeskey at Sharlene.celeskey@paradisevalley.edu
Health Sciences
- Nursing - RN and CEP only
Before making an appointment, students must complete the mandatory PVCC online Nursing Information Session. If you have not completed it when you make an appointment your appointment will be cancelled.
If you are pursuing one of the programs below please contact jessica.bruhn@paradisevalley.edu, not Chris Hunt.
- Paramedic to RN - contact Mesa Community College, as the program
at PVCC is currently on hold - LPN to RN
- CNA / NA
- Advanced Placement Nursing (already in a RN program, but want to transfer to PVCC)
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Chris Hunt at chris.hunt@paradisevalley.edu
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
- Accounting
- Management
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Sales
- Business Administration
- Entrepreneurship - Owning and operating a business
- International Business
- Finance
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Don McCorkindale at Donald.mccorkindale@paradisevalley.edu
Business and General Advising
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Ian Jeffs at Ian.jeffs@paradisevalley.edu
General and Nursing Advising
- Nursing - RN and CEP only
Before making an appointment, students must complete the mandatory PVCC online Nursing Information Session. If you have not completed it when you make an appointment your appointment will be cancelled.
If you are pursuing one of the programs below please contact jessica.bruhn@paradisevalley.edu, not Jerome Abou Jaoude.
- Paramedic to RN - contact Mesa Community College, as the program
at PVCC is currently on hold - LPN to RN
- CNA / NA
- Advanced Placement Nursing (already in a RN program, but want to transfer to PVCC)
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Jerome Abou Jaoude at Jerome.abou.jaoude@paradisevalley.edu
Computer and Information Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Networking Technology
- Cyber Security
- Video Game Production
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Jay Franzen at jay.franzen@paradisevalley.edu
Kristin Bennes
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Astronomy
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- Food Science and Technology
- Geography
- Geography - Meteorology
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Sustainability and Environmental Studies
Added Note: "For more information on our STEAM programs, click here!"
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Kristin Bennes at Kristin.bennes@paradisevalley.edu
Behavioral Science and Human Services
- Administration of Justice
- Counseling and Behavioral Health
- Family Studies
- Fire Science
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Social Work
If there is no immediate appointment availability, email Christopher Haynes at Christopher.haynes@paradisevalley.edu
General Advising
