Welcome to the Office of Academic Advising
The Office of Academic Advising is comprised of professional academic advisors who partner with faculty and staff across campus to help you succeed. We are your first stop for:
- General questions
- General (core) curriculum
- Academic progress
- Adding and dropping courses
- Changing majors
- Changing or adding minors
- Graduation planning

If your advisor is not listed in your EAB profile, please call 254-968-9746
Vision
The Office of Academic Advising at Tarleton State University aspires to empower students to be self-advocates of their academic journeys while utilizing their unique skills and abilities. Through personalized advising, we guide students to achieve their academic and career goals, encouraging lifelong learning and personal growth. Together, we uphold Tarleton’s values and make a difference, one student at a time.
Purpose
In collaboration with colleagues and departments across the University, we promote student learning and development, persistence and success.
The Office of Academic Advising has advisors assigned to nine different colleges:
- Col. of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Col. of Education
- Col. of General and Applied Studies
- Col. of Health and Clinical Professions – DoHS
- Col. of Kinesiology and Sport Science – DoHS
- Col. of Leadership and Military Studies
- Col. of Liberal and Fine Arts
- Col. of Nursing – DoHS
- Col. of Science and Mathematics
- Dr. Sam Pack College of Business
- Mayfield College of Engineering
Important Dates
Graduation Application for Fall (December) 2026: Open between July 15 and September 15, 2026
Graduation Application for Spring (May) 2027: Open between November 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027
Drop/Census Information (Fall 2026): https://www.tarleton.edu/registrar/registration/drop-info/

Contact Us
| Department of Academic Advising | Supervisory Organization | Main Office | 254-968-9746 | Thompson Student Center Room 34 |
| Executive Director, Academic Advising & Workforce Pathways | Academic Advising & Support | Dr. Ashlee Tolliver | 254-968-0550 | Dick Smith Library Room 143 |
| Sr. Director, Academic Advising & Strategic Entry Pathways | Education (Temporary) Leadership and Military Studies Liberal and Fine Arts (Temporary) General & Applied Studies (Temporary) Program for System Admission (PSA) Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Veteran’s Advising | Dr. Manon Shockey | 254-968-0766 | Gough Hall Room 204 |
| Assistant Director, Academic Advising | Agriculture and Natural Resources Business (Temporary) Engineering General & Applied Studies Health Sciences Honors Science and Mathematics | Mrs. Taylor Tiemann | 254-968-1795 | Thompson Student Center Room 34 |
| Assistant Director, Academic Advising | Fort Worth Campus Waco Campus Online Campus | Ms. Nancy Turner | 817-717-3316 | Fort Worth Campus CAB 374 |