Student Advising Appointments
To meet with your first year advisor, you can book an appointment through your advisor's specific youcanbook.me link. You can find your assigned advisor's name in Eagle Service under the "Advising" tab.
Contact Us
First Year Advising
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
United States
First Year Advising Staff
Our First-Year Advisors are each aligned with specific schools and colleges, which allows us to provide unique attention to student plans & enhance our campus connections. Current first-year students for 2024-2025Ìýshould work directly with their assigned First-Year Advisors regarding any questions or concerns they have until the end of May.Ìý
Are you an incoming student starting in Fall 2025? You'll receive more information about advising in June!
In addition, each of our Associate Directors works directly with specific schools and colleges within the University. If you are an Â鶹Æƽâ°æ employee or campus partner with questions about how our office aligns with academic units, please see our Associate Directors and which schools they act as liasons to below:
- Joseph Dubose: School of Public Affairs; College of Arts & Sciences
- Jenice Sabb-Dumas: School of Education; School of International Service
- Amanda Loren Getz: School of Communication; Kogod School of Business
Additional Advising Support
For additional advising support, please visit ourÌýFirst Year Course Registration page, which will include information on classes to register for, how to use Eagle Service, and more.
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Roshan Abraham Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Roshan Abraham (he/him/his) holds a PhD in Classical Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Before coming to his current position at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ, Roshan was an Assistant Professor of Classics and Religio…
Atiaf Alwazir Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Atiaf (she/her/hers) is a multilingual educator, researcher and writer. She has experience in international education, research, and advocacy. She worked in six countries, Belgium, Egypt, France, Tuni…
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Matt Benoit Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Cate Brewer Adjunct Professorial Lecturer CAS | Other Operations and Administration
Cate Brewer (she/her) holds a BA in Theatre from Washington University in St. Louis and an MFA in Theatre (Performance Pedagogy) from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to coming to Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Cate was a…
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Will Cann Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
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Jason D'Angelo Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Gina Davidson Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Gina Davidson (she/her) earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Wake Forest University in North Carolina and her Master of Arts in College Student Person…
Joseph Dubose Associate Director, Academic Advising UEAS | First Year Advising
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Megan Gayken Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
I started at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ in October of 2022 as an Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor and First-Year Advisor. Before coming to Â鶹Æƽâ°æ, I taught first-year writing courses, worked as a researcher, and managed literary and education eve…
Amanda Getz Interim Associate Director, First Year Advising UEAS | First Year Advising
Amanda Getz (she/her) started with First-Year Advising in August 2019 as an Instructor/Advisor and moved into the Senior Instructor & Advisor role in October 2022. Amanda is an empathetic advocate for…
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Alyssa Harben Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
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SangHee Jeong Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
SangHee Jeong has devoted her recent ten years in higher education, helping students find their community and promoting cross-cultural awareness. She works as an academic advisor and Â鶹Æƽâ°æx instructor, g…
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Kimberly Lorjuste Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Kimberly Lorjuste (she/her/hers) is a fierce advocate for women and underserved populations. Her passion for creating connections and experiences that uplift, improve, and build communities has shaped…
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Carry Osborne Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Carry Osborne (he/him) holds a PhD in Philosophy from Northwestern University. He joined Â鶹Æƽâ°æ in 2021 as a First Year Advisor and Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor. He began teaching in the Department of Philosophy and Re…
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Kelly Pengelly Adjunct Instructor UEAS | First Year Advising
Kelly Pengelly serves as an Â鶹Æƽâ°æ First Year Advisor and Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor. She leverages over 30 years of international higher education and cross-cultural and student development experien…
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Jenice Sabb-Dumas Associate Director, Academic Advising UEAS | First Year Advising
Jenice Sabb-Dumas holds an Ed.D. in Education, Culture, and Society from Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. Jenice has labored 30+ years in higher education demonstrating leadership, ins…
David Salgado Senior Instructor & Advisor, First Year Advising UEAS | First Year Advising
David Salgado (He/Him) is an Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor, First Year Advisor, and Adjunct Professor for the Department of Art. David is an alumnus of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ, B.A in Studio Art and Communication Studie…
Michelle Swiger Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Michelle Swiger (she/her/hers) is an Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor and Advisor. Previously, she worked in the Center for Community Engagement and Service. In this role she managed large-scale community engagement pr…
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Loretta Ullrich-Ferguson Adjunct Instructor UEAS | First Year Advising
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Rachel Wu-Pong Associate Director of Undergraduate Student Technology UEAS | Deans Office Operations
Hailing from Iowa, Rachel Wu-Pong (she/her/hers) is a Midwesterner at heart loving big-city life in DC. Prior to this role, Rachel worked in international student Admissions, Orientation, and large-sc…
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Gretchen York Â鶹Æƽâ°æx Instructor & Advisor UEAS | First Year Advising
Gretchen York (she/her/hers) holds a PhD in English from the University of Virginia. Before coming to her current position at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ, Gretchen was a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Washington a…