{"id":696,"date":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/advising\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:11:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:11:30","slug":"advising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to the Office of Academic Advising<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General (core) curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding and dropping courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing majors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing or adding minors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduation planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/IMG_2877-1024x845.jpeg\" alt=\"The Department of Academic Advising staff.\" class=\"wp-image-1336 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/IMG_2877-1024x845.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/IMG_2877-300x248.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/IMG_2877-485x400.jpeg 485w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/IMG_2877-768x634.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/IMG_2877-1536x1268.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/IMG_2877-2048x1691.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/IMG_2877-1568x1295.jpeg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"information\">If your advisor is not listed in your EAB profile, please call 254-968-9746<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group extra-padding has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Vision <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s values and make a difference, one student at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-62aae154\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with colleagues and departments across the University, we promote student learning and development, persistence and success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Academic Advising has advisors assigned to nine different colleges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Col. of Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Sam Pack College of Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Col. of Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Division of Health Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Col. of Liberal and Fine Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Col. of Science and Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mayfield College of Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Col. of Leadership and Military Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Col. of General and Applied Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group extra-padding has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#eaebec\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduation\/apply-for-graduation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduation\/apply-for-graduation\/\"><strong>Graduation Application for Summer 2026:<\/strong> <\/a>Open between April 1 and June 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduation\/apply-for-graduation\/\">Graduation Application for Fall (December) 2026: <\/a><\/strong>Open between July 15 and September 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Drop\/Census<\/strong> <strong>Information (Spring 2026): <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/registrar\/registration\/drop-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/registrar\/registration\/drop-info\/<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/SP26_Website_Academic-Advising-1024x512.png\" alt=\"Academic Advising Drop-In Advising Flyer for Spring 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/SP26_Website_Academic-Advising-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/SP26_Website_Academic-Advising-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/SP26_Website_Academic-Advising-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/SP26_Website_Academic-Advising-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/SP26_Website_Academic-Advising-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/SP26_Website_Academic-Advising-2048x1024.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/02\/SP26_Website_Academic-Advising-1568x784.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-us\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-advgb-table advgb-table-frontend link-pop\"><tbody><tr><td>Department of Academic Advising<\/td><td>Supervisory Organization<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:advising@tarleton.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:advising@tarleton.edu\">Main Office<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"tel:+12549689746\">254-968-9746<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/71012\">Thompson Student <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/71012\">Center Room 34<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Executive Director, <br>Academic Advising &amp; <br>Workforce Pathways<\/td><td>Academic Advising &amp; Support<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:atolliver@tarleton.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:atolliver@tarleton.edu\">Mrs. Ashlee Tolliver<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"tel:+12549680550\">254-968-0550<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/71012\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/71012\">Dick Smith Library<br>Room 143<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sr. Director, <br>Academic Advising &amp; <br>Strategic Entry Pathways<\/td><td>Leadership and Military Studies<br>Program for System Admission (PSA)<br>Texas Success Initiative (TSI)<br>Veteran&#8217;s Advising<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:shockey@tarleton.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:shockey@tarleton.edu\">Dr. Manon Shockey<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"tel:2549680766\" data-type=\"tel\" data-id=\"tel:2549680766\">254-968-0766<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/71012\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/71012\">Gough Hall<br>Room 204<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assistant Director, <br>Academic Advising<\/td><td>Agriculture and Natural Resources<br>Engineering<br>Health Sciences<br>Honors<br>Science and Mathematics<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:ttiemann@tarleton.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:ttiemann@tarleton.edu\">Mrs. Taylor Tiemann<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"tel:2549681795\" data-type=\"tel\" data-id=\"tel:2549681795\">254-968-1795<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/71012\">Thompson Student <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/71012\">Center Room 34<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assistant Director, <br>Academic Advising<\/td><td>Business<br>Education<br>Liberal and Fine Arts<\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:musser@tarleton.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:musser@tarleton.edu\">Dr. Melissa Musser<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"tel:2549680771\" data-type=\"tel\" data-id=\"tel:2549680771\">254-968-0771<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/?id=302#!m\/71012\">Thompson Student <\/a><br><a 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