Academic Advising

 

 

Welcome to the Academic Advising Center, located in suite 1190 on the main campus. Our office is dedicated to supporting students with academic planning, transfer requirements, and more. We provide assistance with college orientation, registration, academic and career guidance, degree planning, outreach and support to ensure your academic success.

Spring Registration Opens October 27th!

Before you can register, you must complete the Student Questionnaire located in your Pioneer Student Portal.  Registration cannot be finalized until this questionnaire is submitted.

Log in now to complete the survey.  Once submitted, the hold on your account will automatically lift within 10 minutes.

If you’re new to the college and do not yet have a PSC email address, please contact the Records and Registration Office at enrollment@prairiestate.edu  They will email you the questionnaire to complete.

 

Connect with your assigned academic advisor by scheduling an appointment. Scroll down to access your advisor’s Calendly link and reserve a time that works for you.

Walk-in advising is available on Wednesdays—no appointment required. However, you must register the same day through the QLess system. Click here to register on the day of your visit.

Advising is offered in person or virtually via Google Meet. Please note that the QLess system may close at any time if demand is high.

What is Needed to Register:

1. PSC student ID
Submit an application found here

2. Transcripts on file with Records and Registration (high school and college
transcripts, if applicable)

Have transcripts emailed directly to ptranscripts@prairiestate.edu.  If submitting college transcripts, make sure you also complete the Transcript Evaluation Form found here.

​3. English​ and Math Placement​ test score

English placement must be completed if you have not completed a
college English course.  Email PSC Testing Center at
testing@prairiestate.edu to obtain instructions on how to complete.
While completing the math placement is strongly encouraged, it is not
required to continue with course registration if you do not need a math
course for the fall term.

Stay on Track:

Keep on top of your student planning with our web-based self-service platform, it offers integrated student planning, degree audits, financial aid status and award letters, as well as real-time tuition balances, pending payments, and user-friendly billing statements.

Student Planning

Contact: 

Carina Lowe
Director, Academic Advising
WIOA Liaison
708-709-3634
clowe3@prairiestate.edu
Calendar Link: https://calendly.com/clowe3

Academic Advisors: 

Nailah Cartman
Career and Technical Education-Last name beginning with A-M
708-709-7716
ncartman@prairiestate.edu
Calendar Link: calendly.com/ncartman1

Sistina Taele-Cooley 
Allied Health Advisor- Last name beginning with N-Z
CNA
708-709-3517
staele2@prairiestate.edu
Calendly link: https://calendly.com/staele2-psc

Landon Dickerson
International Students
Pre-Professional 
STEM
708-709-3641
ldickerson@prairiestate.edu
Calendar Link: https://calendly.com/ldickerson-advising

Jennifer Forbes
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- Last name beginning with A-L
708-709-3522
jforbes@prairiestate.edu
Calendar Link: https://calendly.com/jforbespathwaysadvisor

Shonda Ghoston
Allied Health Advisor-Last name beginning with A-M
708-709-7708
sghoston2@prairiestate.edu
Calendar Link: calendly.com/sghostonadvisor

Oscar Gonzalez
Student-Athletes 
Career and Technical Education / Last name beginning with N-Z
708-709-3775
ogonzalez9@prairiestate.edu
Calendar Link:  calendly.com/ogonzalez9-prairiestate

Carlos Reyes
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences- Last name beginning with M-Z
708-709-3620
creyes5@prairiestate.edu
Calendar Link: https://calendly.com/creyes5

Special Program Advisors:

Celeste Garcia

Latinx Students

Georges Sanon

Military Affiliated Students

Shelley Tekeste

Students with Disabilities

Sharita Walker (GSU)

DDP Transfer Specialist

WIOA Services

Liaison between the various departments at PSC and your workforce WIOA program.

Early College Initiative Advisors:

 

Gabriella Diestelmeier

Recruitment & Outreach Specialist

 

Beth Wyack

Manager of Recruitment & Outreach

Resources:

Walk-In-Wednesday Queue

Add/Drop Form

Change/Correction of Student Information

Cooperative Agreement Form

Transcript Evaluation Request Form

Student Appeals and Complaint Procedures

 

Allied Health Pathway Advising Sessions

Are you an Allied Health Pathway student seeking to apply to PSC Selective Admissions Programs and unsure what courses you should be registered for in Spring 2026 or beyond?

Log into the dedicated one hour advising session to help you understand the courses needed to meet eligibility to apply as soon as possible. The session will cover prerequisites, course sequence, application process, and frequently asked questions.

Sessions

Sessions will be conducted virtually through Google Meet.
Video call link: meet.google.com/ywm-yisa-aij
If you would like the link emailed to you, please send your request to advising@prairiestate.edu.