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CALS Office of Student Services

About CALS Student Services

Cornell CALS will be a life-changing experience. Sometimes, the size and academic expectations can feel overwhelming. Be assured you are not alone, as an enormous amount of support is available to assist you. We’re a great place to start when you don’t know where to go for answers.

The Office of CALS Student Services supplements the helpful advice and support you’ll receive from the faculty and staff in your major. Our office provides academic and student support and career development and is a gateway to off-campus experiences. We’re here to help you flourish personally, academically, and professionally. Our friendly and approachable staff can help you navigate the unexpected and celebrate your accomplishments!

Connect With Us

Our office offers drop-in, in-person, or remote appointments. For more information, please visit our Contact Us page.

Email: cals-studentservices [at] cornell.edu (cals-studentservices[at]cornell[dot]edu) (fastest response time)
During the academic year, drop-in meetings are offered in the CALS Zone for quick questions.
Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment.

Assistant Dean, Academic Programs and Student Success

Ann LaFave

Ann LaFave

Assistant Dean of Academic Programs and Student Success

Office of the Dean

(607) 255-2257
aml25 [at] cornell.edu

Inclusive Academic Advising and Programs

Sophia Givre Student Services CALS

Sophia Givre

Director of Inclusive Academic Advising

Office of Student Services

sg2282 [at] cornell.edu

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Kerri Lai

Assistant Director of Inclusive Academic Advising

Office of Student Services

(607) 255-2257
kll225 [at] cornell.edu

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Sally Gibbins

Assistant Director of Inclusive Academic Advising

Office of Student Services

(607) 255-2257
sag282 [at] cornell.edu

Maegan Puzas Kessen CALS

Maegan Puzas Kessen

Assistant Director of Inclusive Academic Advising

Office of Student Services

Maegan Puzas Kessen

map448 [at] cornell.edu

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Divine Sebuharara

Assistant Director of Inclusive Academic Advising

Office of Student Services

Divine Sebuharara

mas597 [at] cornell.edu

Abe Kimball

Inclusive Academic Advising Support Assistant

Office of Student Services

(607) 255-2257
abekimball [at] cornell.edu

Navigator Initiative

Rhonda Todd

Director of Student Success Navigators and Pathway Development Programs

Office of Academic Programs

rrt52 [at] cornell.edu

Sophie Whittington

Transfer Student Success Navigator

Office of Academic Programs

Sophie Whittington

sw2273 [at] cornell.edu

Dakota Williams

First Year Student Success Navigator

Office of Academic Programs

Dakota Williams

djw347 [at] cornell.edu

Career Development

Liz Hartman

Assistant Director of Engaged Learning and Entrepreneurial Exploration

Office of Student Services

eah263 [at] cornell.edu

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Kristina Harrison

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

Office of Student Services

Kristina Harrison

(607) 255-2257
kh636 [at] cornell.edu

Sam Stafford

Assistant Director of Engaged Learning and Entrepreneurial Exploration

Office of Student Services

ses383 [at] cornell.edu

CALS Registrar

Shawna Alling

Shawna Alling

Director of Credit, Conferral, and Compliance/College Registrar

Office of Student Services

sll33 [at] cornell.edu

Jo-Lynn Buchanan

Jo-Lynn Buchanan

Assistant Registrar

Office of Student Services

Jo-Lynn Buchanan

(607) 255-2257
jb44 [at] cornell.edu

Kailey Mahar wearing black framed glasses and a colorful blouse.

Kailey Mahar

CALS Assistant Registrar, Curriculum Management

Office of Student Services

ksm96 [at] cornell.edu

Catie Perry

CALS Registrar Support Specialist

Office of Student Services

cmp283 [at] cornell.edu

Study Abroad, Exchange & Internationalization

Kristina Harrison portrait

Kristina Harrison

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

Office of Student Services

Kristina Harrison

(607) 255-2257
kh636 [at] cornell.edu