Advising

Mission Statement

The Office of Academic Advising delivers advising services to all CUNY SPH students. The Office’s mission is to engage, empower, and serve students by providing the information, tools, and services necessary to achieve academic success.

Academic Advising Structure

Staff Advisors

• Staff advisors work with students across all degree programs and provide detailed information about CUNY SPH policies and procedures. Staff advisors meet with students to review their degree requirements and chart a path to graduation.
• We recommend students schedule an appointment with a staff advisor early into the program to map out an appropriate plan of study.
• During peak registration periods, virtual advising hours are available, as listed below. These sessions are designed for quick consultations. We recommend students review course requirements ahead of time. Students requiring more in-depth advising can schedule a one-to-one appointment via this link or email us at advising@sph.cuny.edu.

Virtual Advising Hours:

• Date: Friday, 8/21, 11am-12pm
  Staff Advisor: Matt Paczkowski
  Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/2058122916
• Date: Tuesday, 8/25, 3-4pm
  Staff Advisor: Lauren Fowler
  Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/7299139895
• Date: Thursday, 8/27, 2-3pm
  Staff Advisor: Matt Paczkowski
  Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/2058122916
• Date: Friday, 8/28, 11am-12pm
  Staff Advisor: Matt Paczkowski
  Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/2058122916

Faculty Advisors

• Based on degree requirements, faculty advisors assist with elective, fieldwork, capstone, and dissertation planning. Faculty advisors have in-depth knowledge and experience in the field of public health and provide guidance on long-term academic and career objectives.
• During the first two weeks of the program, MPH, MS, and PhD students will be assigned their faculty advisor from the student’s department.

Doctoral Directors

• Doctoral students have access to their doctoral director, who assists with general advising, as well as guidance on PhD-specific exams and milestones.

Meet Your Advisors