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Hartwick Transition Advisors

Our team of specialized Transition Advisors is available to connect students to the information and programming they need to meet evolving career development goals.

From the first year forward, our advisors encourage students to make intentional career choices--to view career as a lifelong process of professional and personal development that starts with courses and majors and continues in productive pursuits throughout life.

All Transition Advisors share the view that:

Career development is a lifelong process of choices and self construction. Hartwick students’ experiences fit within the broader framework of life choices that will come to define them as contributors in the changing world of their future.
Career education is the means through which students build the knowledge and skills necessary for career choices. Transition Advisors suggest career education in various forms including secondary sources (books, online resources, speakers, etc.) and firsthand experiences (disciplinary coursework, job shadowing, volunteering, work on campus, and internships).

Meet with the Transition Advisors right for you:


If you are...	See advisor...	Who specializes in...
First Year Student	Nejla Camponeschi 405 Dewar Union For appointments and scheduling, contact Leah Elwood, ext. 4435	Supporting first year transition to college level academics (course and major choices) and co-curricular choices.
Sophomore/Undeclared	Joe Ficano 406A Dewar Union For appointments and scheduling, contact Leah Elwood, ext. 4435	Supporting freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in making academic choices (course selection and declaration of major/minor). Referring students to appropriate faculty advisors quickly to learn more about major/minor programs.
Transfer Student	Jane Bachman 140 Dewar Union For appointments and scheduling, contact Leah Elwood, ext. 4435	Supporting transfer students in making academic choices (course selection) given the academic experiences they bring to Hartwick.
International Student	Jenifer Chambers Center for Interdependence 4th Floor Yager For appointments and scheduling, contact Sheila Paul, ext. 4079	Supporting all international students in issues specific to study and life in the U.S., including: Contact for immigration, regulations and their impact on students' study/work F-1 Visa employment benefits for students' work (work on campus, internships, and post-graduate work)
Seeking Increased Academic Success	Jason Stanton 5th Floor Yager (The Loft) For appointments and scheduling, contact Leah Elwood, ext. 4435	Supporting all students seeking improvements in learning strategies
Seeking an Occupation or Occupational Information/Experience	Lara Sanford 101 Bresee Hall Melissa Marietta 101 Bresee Hall For appointments and scheduling, contact Gladys Freeland, ext. 4425	Supporting students in identifying, obtaining, and debriefing occupational career development Programs include: Job Shadowing Alumni career mentors Internships Job search support
Seeking Graduate School Selection/Admission	Jenifer Chambers Center for Interdependence 4th Floor Yager For appointments and scheduling, contact Sheila Paul, ext. 4079	Supporting students in selection of, preparation for, and application to graduate or professional school
Seeking Pre-professional Program Preparation	Pre-Allied Health: Dr. Allen Crooker, ext. 4750 Pre-Business: Dr. Katrina Zalatan, ext. 4425 Pre-Engineering: Dr. Roger Hickey, ext. 4739 Pre-Law: Dr. Peter Paluch, ext. 4940 Pre-Med: Dr. Linda Swift, ext. 4749	Faculty with disciplinary expertise and strong familiarity with professional schools and entry requirements. Each 'pre' program contact can arrange for students to meet with the Advisory Committe.

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