Undergraduate Advising Council and Policy Group

Undergraduate Advising Council (UAC)

The Undergraduate Advising Council provides a collaborative venue for advising directors and key university partners to share approaches, concerns, and challenges related to undergraduate student advising. Through open dialogue and partnership, the council works to collectively solve problems and develop strategies that make advising more effective and manageable for those who support undergraduate students.

Co-chairs:

  • Alana Adams, Director for Undergraduate Programs and Dean’s Designee, School of Business
  • Erin Ciarimboli, Ph.D., Director of Undergraduate Advising
  • Kelly Gilbert, Assistant Director for Engagement, Learning & Development, Undergraduate Advising
  • Jordane Virgo, Director of Advising, UConn Avery Point

Undergraduate Advising Council Policy Advisory Group

The Undergraduate Advising Council Policy Advisory Group provides a collaborative space where advising directors and key university partners can openly share their approaches, concerns, and challenges related to undergraduate advising, while also working together to solve problems that make advising more effective, enjoyable, and manageable for everyone involved.

Committee Members:

  • Shoshana Armington, Director for the Undergraduate Program, Regional Campuses and Students in Transition, College of Engineering
  • Maureen Armstrong, Associate Dean of Students
  • Rebecca Bacher, Director, Academic Services Center, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Erin Ciarimboli, Ph.D., Director of Undergraduate Advising
  • Sarah Cooper, Assistant Director, One Stop Student Services
  • Lindsay Darcy, Academic Advisor II, Elisabeth Deluca School of Nursing
  • Megan Delaney, Ed.D., Academic Advisor II, School of Pharmacy
  • Kelly Gilbert, Assistant Director for Engagement, Learning & Development, Undergraduate Advising
  • Jim Hill, Ph.D., Director, Bachelor of General Studies Program
  • Carlton Jones, Director of the Office of Student and Academic Services, School of Social Work
  • Whitney Losapio, Ed.D., Executive Director, Undergraduate Program, College of Engineering
  • Julie Lynch, Director, Academic Center for Exploratory Students
  • Melissa Manning, Associate Director, Student Services, UConn Hartford
  • Brandy Nelson, Executive Director, Undergraduate Programs, School of Business
  • Meagan Ridder, Director of Advising, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
  • Jennifer Testin, Director of Advising and Coordinator of Bachelor of General Studies and Non-Degree Programs, Stamford Campus
  • Jennifer Tibbetts, Associate Director, One Stop Student Services
  • Ann Traynor, Ed.D., , Assistant Dean and Certification Officer, Neag School of Education
  • Peter Tribuzio, Director, Student Services, UConn Waterbury
  • Ellen Tripp, Director of Student-Athlete Success Program
  • Jordane Virgo, Director of Advising, UConn Avery Point
  • Amanda Wilde, Director of Advising, School of Fine Arts