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College of Health and Human Sciences

Undergraduate Advising

Within the college, special emphasis is placed on the advising of students. Academic advisors are available at both the college and department levels to help students explore academic options and career goals. Academic advisors in the college office assist freshman, sophomore, and pre-majors in exploring HHS majors & minors, understanding program admission criteria, reviewing general education requiremnets, and course planning. Junior and Senior declared majors are to seek advising through their department office.

Freshman, Sophomores, and Pre- majors can call the office at 815-753-1891 to set up an academic advising appointment.

HHS Advising Team

Sandi Splansky 

Sandi Splansky
Director, Academic Advising
Office Location: 227 Wirtz Hall
Phone:  815-753-1891
Fax:  815-753-6169

 

 

Liz Harris

Liz Harris
Academic Advisor
pre-Clinical Labratory Sciences
Communicative Disorders
 

 

 

Kerry Spitze

Kerry Spitze
Academic Advisor
pre-Nursing
Health Studies
 

 

 

Alissa Tira

Alissa Tira
Academic Advisor
Family, Consumer Nutrition, Sciences
 
 

 

 

For general questions and assistance you call email hhsadvisinghelp@niu.edu.

Student Responsibilities in the Academic Advising Process

Ultimately, responsibility for a student's academic progress rests with the individual student. It is the student's responsibility to:

  • Read and use NIU's Undergraduate Catalog
  • Know the requirements of his or her particular academic program
  • Monitor his or her academic progress
  • Seek advising from appropriate advisers at appropriate times
  • Schedule and keep advising appointments in a timely manner
  • Be prepared for advising sessions

Manage Your Academic Records!

Keep a folder with all of your NIU records: Transfer evaluations, DARS reports, grade reports, advisor notes.