University closed – Friday, Jan. 19

Due to the anticipated significant winter storm expected for the Akron area overnight and into tomorrow, all University of Akron campuses will be closed on Friday, Jan. 19.

All classes and labs are canceled.

See complete details.

College of Health and Human Sciences Student Success Center

Undergraduate pre-major students in the College of Health and Human Sciences (i.e., those admitted to the university but not yet admitted to their major/program) receive academic advising from the Student Success Center, including but not limited to:

UA students
  • General education requirements
  • Degree/major course requirements
  • Application process for a major/program
  • Academic and campus resources

See contact information for schools within CHHS

Student Success Center Main Office:

Mary Gladwin Hall See on campus map
Room 313 (3rd floor)
209 Carroll Street

Phone: 330-972-5103


College of Health and Human Sciences Undergraduate Advisors

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Marci Tomajko, MA
Title: Director, Student Success Center

Areas of Advising: Allied Healthcare Administration; Respiratory Therapy

Phone: 330-972-7908
Email: marci5@uakron.edu

Book an appointment with Marci
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Don Canary, M.Ed.
Title: Academic Advisor II

Area of Advising: Accelerated Nursing BSN; Traditional Nursing BSN (Last Names A - J); Nursing LPN to BSN (Last Names A - J); Nursing RN to BSN; Nursing RN to MSN

Phone: 330-972-2512
Email: canary@uakron.edu

Book an appointment with Don
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Shaleasha Johnson
Title: Academic Advisor II

Area of Advising: Social Work; Child and Family Development; Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Phone: 330-972-6842
Email: smj38@uakron.edu

Book an appointment with Shaleasha
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Joan Ogg, MA
Title: Academic Advisor II

Areas of Advising: Traditional Nursing BSN (Last Names K - Z); Nursing LPN to BSN (Last Names K - Z); Nutrition

Phone: 330-972-5875
Email: jsteese@uakron.edu

Book an appointment with Joan
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Lindsay Puz, MA
Title: Academic Advisor II

Areas of Advising: Exercise Science

Phone: 330-972-7908
Email: lpuz@uakron.edu

Book an appointment with Lindsay
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Ben Rochester, M.Ed.
Title: Senior Academic Advisor

Area of Advising: Allied Healthcare Administration; Respiratory Therapy; Disaster Sciences and Emergency Services; Sport Studies

Phone: 330-972-6092
Email: rochest@uakron.edu

Book an appointment with Ben

Walk In Advising 

Visit us during our walk in advising - no appointment needed

Mondays: 
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Tuesdays:
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 

Fridays: 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Student resources

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Academic resources: