Back

Discover CALS

See how our current work and research is bringing new thinking and new solutions to some of today's biggest challenges.

CALS Office of Student Services

About CALS Student Services

Our office is open for in-person or remote meetings. Please refer to our Appointments, Drop-Ins and Contact Information page for the latest information on our advising options.


 

Our office is a hub of advising and support for undergraduates in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). We are available year-round to answer your questions and help support you reaching your academic, personal, and professional goals. Our team at CALS can assist you with academic advising, career development, study abroad course approval and more.

Your student success is inseparable from your personal well-being. Our team is trained to support the whole student and we are here to help you navigate anything that comes up during your time at CALS.

We are the place to start whatever your question or concern. It is easy to connect with us wherever you are!

Assistant Dean, Academic Programs and Student Success

Ann LaFave
Ann LaFave

Assistant Dean of Academic Programs and Student Success

Office of the Dean

Ann LaFave

Inclusive Academic Advising and Programs

Rhonda Todd
Rhonda Todd

Director of Inclusive Academic Advising

Office of Student Services

Rhonda Todd
  • rrt52 [at] cornell.edu
Sophia Givre Student Services CALS
Sophia Givre

Associate Director of Inclusive Academic Advising

Office of Student Services

Sophia Givre
  • sg2282 [at] cornell.edu
Adult woman with glass smiling
Kerri Lai

Assistant Director of Inclusive Academic Advising

Office of Student Services

Kerri Lai
a woman in a blue shirt in front of a wall and a bush
Sally Gibbins

Assistant Director of Inclusive Academic Advising

Office of Student Services

Sally Gibbins
Maegan Puzas Kessen CALS
Maegan Puzas Kessen

Assistant Director of Inclusive Academic Advising

Office of Student Services

Maegan Puzas Kessen
  • map448 [at] cornell.edu
Callan Robinson CALS
Callan Robinson

Transfer Student Success Navigator

Office of Student Services

Callan Robinson
  • cr586 [at] cornell.edu

Career Development

Liz sits beside a garden of daffodils.
Liz Hartman

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

Office of Student Services

Liz Hartman
  • eah263 [at] cornell.edu
Kristina Harrison portrait
Kristina Harrison

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

Office of Student Services

Kristina Harrison
Mark Mandych in suit and tie in fall foliage
Mark Mandych

Asst. Director of Career Exploration and CALS Zone Coordinator

Office of Student Services

Mark Mandych
Julie Bazan leaning against a desk in an office, wearing a white blouse and yellow blazer.
Julie Bazan

Assistant Director of Engaged Learning and Entrepreneurial Exploration

Office of Student Services

Julie Bazan
  • jb2635 [at] cornell.edu

CALS Registrar

Shawna Alling
Shawna Alling

Director of Credit, Conferral, and Compliance/College Registrar

Office of Student Services

Shawna Alling
  • sll33 [at] cornell.edu
Aubrey Holbrook Headshot
Aubrey Holbrook

Senior Assistant Registrar

Office of Student Services

Aubrey Holbrook
  • arw93 [at] cornell.edu
Jo-Lynn Buchanan
Jo-Lynn Buchanan

Assistant Registrar

Office of Student Services

Jo-Lynn Buchanan
Shawna Fulkerson in blue shirt with right hand on ivy-covered wall
Shawna Fulkerson

Transfer Support Specialist

Office of Student Services

Shawna Fulkerson
Kailey Mahar wearing black framed glasses and a colorful blouse.
Kailey Mahar

CALS Assistant Registrar, Curriculum Management

Office of Student Services

Kailey Mahar
  • ksm96 [at] cornelll.edu

Study Abroad, Exchange & Internationalization

Kristina Harrison portrait
Kristina Harrison

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

Office of Student Services

Kristina Harrison