West Virginia State University

Academic Advising Center

Develop Your Goals and Create a Plan

The Academic Advising Center (AAC) supports West Virginia State University’s mission to advance knowledge through access, opportunity and impactful service. Our academic advisors equip students to meet the economic and social needs of the state, region and nation by preparing them with the skills, strategies and resources to succeed in higher education and beyond. We support the work of college advisors to establish strong advising relationships and empower students to take ownership of their educational success through the provision of academic resources and individualized services that promote agency, self-efficacy, and personal growth.

The Academic Advising Center is Your Resource for Setting Academic Goals, Developing an Educational Plan and Selecting Courses

AAC’s academic advisors have been trained to meet the standards of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), which promotes quality academic advising on university campuses.

Services Available at AAC
AAC’s advising team has many years of experience with WVSU students, and the staff is ready to provide academic advising services for the following:

  • Freshmen (all students that have earned 0-29 credit hours) on campus.
  • Community and Technical College Transfer Students who are in the “Straight to State” program (all students that have earned 0-60 credit hours).
  • Undecided and general education majors.
  • Freshman and transfer students with under 29 credit hours.
  • Students with a GPA below 2.4.
  • We are happy to serve any students with their academic needs.

Our Team

Trina Arnold, M.A.
Trina Arnold, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Kira Case, M.A.
Kira Case, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Alana Dorsey, M.A.
Alana Dorsey, M.A.
Director of Retention and Student Success and First-Year Academic Advising
Austin O'Connor, M.A.
Austin O'Connor, M.A.
Academic Advisor
Kathryn Sturm, M.A.
Kathryn Sturm, M.A.
Academic Advisor

Location
Drain-Jordan Library, 2nd Floor

Contact
To schedule an appointment call (304) 720-3888 or send an email to FYAAC@wvstateu.edu.

Mrs. Dorsey – Request a Meeting

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