Who We Are
The Academic Advising & Planning Center (AAPC) is dedicated to creating an atmosphere in which students can discover their potential, set and reach individual goals, explore and plan appropriate academic programs of study, and prepare for the declaration of major in their chosen discipline.
Academic Advising & Planning Center Staff
| Director | |
|---|---|
| Alison Roberts Hopkins, PhD | hopkinsa@cofc.edu |
| Academic Advisors | |
| Diane Bowers | bowersd@cofc.edu |
| Mary C. Bergstrom | bergstromm@cofc.edu |
| Tom Buchheit | buchheitt@cofc.edu |
| Mary Burkard | burkardm@cofc.edu |
| Amelia Conte | contea@cofc.edu |
| Tyson Detzler | detzlert@cofc.edu |
| Silvia Y. Hanna | hannas@cofc.edu |
| Ann Lacy | lacya@cofc.edu |
| Cristy Landis | landisc@cofc.edu |
| Molly Mayer | mayerm@cofc.edu |
| Teresa W. McNerney | mcnerneytw@cofc.edu |
| Anne Muldrow | muldrowa@cofc.edu |
| Wendy Stephens | stephensw@cofc.edu |
| Data Coordinator | |
| Lauren Schoenheit | schoenheitl@cofc.edu |
| Administrative Assistant | |
| Emily Ball | balle@cofc.edu |
Where We Are
The Academic Advising and Planning Center is located on the second floor of the Lightsey Center, in Suite 247.
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Advising Policy
All students are strongly encouraged to meet with advisors to assist with course selection and academic planning. Many academic programs require specific course sequencing in order to reach degree completion in a timely manner. Also, students frequently benefit from guidance in exploring potential majors and coordinating career goals with educational opportunities such as internships or study abroad programs.
Students who have not declared majors are advised through the Academic Advising & Planning Center. All entering degree seeking students are assigned an advisor in the Advising Center and have mandatory advising during their first year. Advising appointments may be scheduled by calling the Advising Center (843) 953-5981. Advising appointments should be scheduled beginning in September for the fall term and February for the spring term so that all students can be served prior to their early registration time.
Students who declare a major during the first year are assigned advisors through the Academic Department as well as the Academic Advising & Planning Center to ensure that students receive the focused advising in their discipline of choice and also have access to an academic advisor they can consult regarding institutional requirements and resources.
Students are reminded that they are ultimately responsible for their own academic program and course load. Academic Advising & Planning Center services should never replace individual student responsibility.
