The University of Oklahoma College of Professional and Continuing Studies has your back when it comes to your education.
Your academic advisor or site director will help you excel academically, graduate on time, find your ideal path and take important steps toward your dream career.
In addition to helping you meet degree requirements and choose courses, your advisor’s biggest contribution is helping you explore your interests, determine your best path and take advantage of opportunities on campus and beyond. You should meet with your academic advisor at least once per semester.
Undergraduate Academic Advising
From the moment you're admitted to College of Professional and Continuing Studies through your graduation date,
you will be supported by our advising team.
Director of Student Success & Retention Services
LaDawn Jones
ladawnjones@ou.edu
(405) 325-6421
Director of Academic Advising & Comp Exams
Kacee Butcher
krobertson@ou.edu
(405) 325-1023
Business Administration & Organizational Leadership
Students with last names A-L
Shelby Cole
shelbyecole@ou.edu
(405) 325-1259
Students with last names M-Z
Abby Lowrie
alowrie@ou.edu
(405) 325-2226
Criminal Justice & Integrative Studies
Stephanie Pitchford
steph@ou.edu
(405) 928-8078
Healthcare Management, Aerospace Defense, Construction Management, & Learning and Education Studies
Emily Arias
earias@ou.edu
(405) 325-2688
How advising works
Advising is a partnership between the student and the academic advisor; it is essential to the academic experience and vital to student success. Academic advisors are the primary contacts to the OU student community; using a student focused, holistic apprach, advisors guide and support students in achieving their academic, personal, and professional goals.
Students are fully engaged in their academic experience by making informed decisions about their academic, professional, and personal goals.