Anoka Ramsey Community College

Academic Advising & Planning

• Schedule an Appointment

  To schedule an appointment, please make an appointment with your Academic Advisor through Navigate, or call 763-433-1230 to schedule an appointment. Make sure to have your StarID and password available for your scheduled appointment.
  
  

  Topics for Advising Appointments:

  • Degree & Course Planning
  • Transfer Planning
  • Program Information
  • Transcript Evaluations
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress

• Who is My Academic Advisor?

  Students can easily locate their assigned Academic Advisor through their Navigate and eServices accounts.

  Using Navigate:
  Navigate helps students stay on top of their to-do lists, explore the right major, and connect with various campus resources.

  Using eServices:
  To find your assigned Academic Advisor in eServices, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your eServices account.
  2. Select "Courses & Registration," then choose "View/Modify Schedule."

  Your assigned Academic Advisor will be listed at the top of the page. You can find your Advisor's contact details in the campus directory or by visiting the "Meet the Academic Advisors" section below.

  
  

• Meet the Academic Advisors

   

  STACY BRUNSGAARD, 763-433-1407 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADVISING, Rapids Campus Education: University of Minnesota, BA Sociology; Globe University, MBA; Minnesota State University Moorhead, MS Educational Leadership Favorite Quote: "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." - John Dewey

  Garance Blanchot-Aboubi, 763-433-1405 Academic Advisor, Rapids Campus Education: California State University Fullerton, BA French, BA Anthropology, MA French Education; University of California Irvine, TESOL Certificate Favorite Quote: “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” - William Butler Yeats

  De'Lisa Bolden, 763-433-1144 Academic Advisor, Rapids Campus Education: Muskegon Community College, AAS General; Eastern Michigan University, BS Special Education & MA Higher Education: Student Affairs Favorite Quote: “Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase” – Martin Luther King

  Jonathan Burow, 763-433-1916 Academic Advisor, Rapids Campus Education: Gustavus Adolphus College, BA Psychology; St. Cloud State University, MS Counseling Psychology Favorite Quote: "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T.S. Elliot

  FABIOLA DIAZ, 763-433-1395 Academic Advisor, Rapids Campus Education: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, AA; University of Minnesota, BS Family Social Science; St. Cloud State University, MS Higher Education Administration Favorite Quote: "The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." - B.B. King

  Kamille Hakes, 763-433-1235 Academic Advisor, Rapids Campus Education: Coe College, BA Psychology; Northern Michigan University, MAE School Counseling Favorite Quote: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right." - Henry Ford

  Tadd Heichel, 763-433-1313 Veterans Advisor, Cambridge & Rapids Campuses Education: Western Technical College, AAS Human Resources/Business Administration; Viterbo University, BA History; Montana State University, MA History Favorite Quote: “Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.” – Mary Roach

  Kate Hostnick-Harper, 763-433-1255 Academic Advisor, Rapids Campus Education: St. Cloud State University, BS Social Work

  McKenzie Johnson, 763-433-1399 Academic Advisor, Rapids Campus Education: College of Saint Benedict, BS Nutrition; St. Cloud State University, MS Higher Education Administration Favorite Quote: "The expert in anything was once a beginner." - Helen Hayes

  Jon Kleba, 763-433-1288 Academic Advisor, Rapids Campus Education: University of Minnesota, BS Family Social Science; Iowa State University, MEd Student Affairs Favorite Quote: "Nothing that we do that is worthwhile is done alone." - Mariame Kaba

  Deanne Kosel, 763-433-1964 Academic Advisor, Cambridge Campus Education: Northcentral Technical College, AAS Sign Language Interpreting; Anoka-Ramsey Community College, AA; St. Cloud State University, BS Community Psychology; Minnesota State University Moorhead, MS Educational Leadership Emphasis in Student Affairs and Higher Education (in progress) Favorite Quote: "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." –Nelson Mandela

  Katie Krier, 763-433-1977 Admissions & Academic Advisor, Cambridge Campus Education: Minnesota State University Moorhead, BA English with Writing Emphasis; St. Cloud State University, MS College Counseling & Student Development Favorite Quote: “Turn obstacles into opportunities and problems in possibilities.” – Roy T. Bennett

  Ryan Olson, 763-433-1385 Academic Advisor, Rapids Campus Education: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, AA; St. Cloud State University, BS Elementary Education Advice to Students: “See advisors early and often to make sure that you are always on track.”

  Jan Pomeroy, 763-433-1468 ACADEMIC ADVISOR, RAPIDS CAMPUS Education: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, AA; Bethel University, BA Business Management & MA Organizational Leadership Favorite Quote: “Celebrate what you’ve accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.” – Mia Hamm

  Anna Sorgert, 763-433-1879 Admissions & Academic Advisor, Cambridge Campus Education: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, AA; University of Minnesota-Duluth, BS Psychology; Concordia University St. Paul, MA Educational Leadership Favorite Quote: "It is the job that is never started that takes the longest to finish." – J.R.R. Tolkien

   

• How-To Videos

  Course Delivery Methods (on-campus, online synchronous, online asynchronous, etc.)

  Dropping vs. Withdrawing from a Course

  How to Navigate eServices

  How to Search and Register for Courses

  How to Access and Review your Degree Audit Report

  Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)

  Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

• Follow Your Degree Progress

  Your Degree Audit Report (DARS) displays your completed coursework at Anoka-Ramsey, along with any transfer credits that have been officially evaluated by the Records Office.

• Transfer Planning

  Many students start at Anoka-Ramsey with the goal of completing their general education coursework and then transferring to a college or university to earn their bachelor’s degree. While preparing to transfer can be overwhelming and complex, there are many resources available to help you plan effectively. Remember, it’s never too early to start planning for your transfer! Without proper planning, you might face issues like non-transferable credits, excess credits, or delays in completing your bachelor’s degree.

  To assist with your transfer preparation, visit our Transfer From page for valuable tools and resources. We also highly recommend scheduling a transfer planning appointment with your assigned Academic Advisor.

• Contacts

  Ask Us - FAQ

  Submit a question to us!

  763-433-1230

  Voicemails and forms will be responded to within one to two business days.

• Forms

  Advisor Change Request

• Location

  Check-in is available at the Information Desk on both campuses.

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