Week of Aug. 31, 2026: During the first week of the semester (Aug. 31 to Sept. 3) drop-in advising will be available in the Express Advising Center (Room 328S Case Hall) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday.
After Labor Day, regular express advising hours (listed below) will begin on Sept. 8.
JMC's Academic Advising Team is your first stop for questions related to the academic program, course selection and scheduling, choice of major, internship and career opportunities, difficulties in your life that may pose obstacles to academic success, and college and university resources. Below you'll find information on how to connect with your advisor.
Not sure who your advisor is? Visit JMC's "View Advisor" tool (MSU login required).
Students can schedule meetings with their academic advisor via the MSU Student Information System (SIS). After you login to SIS:
If you have a previously scheduled meeting that you no longer want or need, please reach out to cancel or reschedule so that we can offer that appointment to other students.
All Madison students should schedule a meeting with their academic advisor at least once per semester. These appointments can cover:
To join a meeting scheduled to take place via zoom, use the link and password posted by the advisor in the JMC Zoom Directory.
Students can schedule a meeting with JMC's Field Experience Coordinator Lauren Michalak to discuss internships and education abroad opportunities via SIS. Lauren Michalak is also available for drop-in advising on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in 329 South Case Hall.
Students can make appointments with Karissa Chabot-Purchase, Assistant Director with Career Services, via Handshake.
For meetings with Assistant Dean Jeff Judge, contact Kristie Hess at 517-353-6754 or email hessk1@msu.edu.
During the first week of the semester (Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 2026), the Express Advising Center in Room 328 South Case Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday
After Labor Day, JMC’s Advising Center in 328 South Case Hall will be open daily for express drop-in advising.
The Express Advising Center is ideal for quick schedule or enrollment questions, urgent or time-sensitive issues, receiving help about how to connect with another office or person at MSU. Express appointments are not a substitute for semesterly meetings with your academic advisor.
The James Madison College Academic Advising Team is an integral part of every student’s journey. Advisors meet with students to help plan their coursework and ensure they are on track to meet their unique goals.
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Karissa Chabot-Purchase
Role: Assistant Director, Career Services Network (I am also an '06 PTCD grad)
Email: kcp@msu.edu
Make an appointment with me: via Handshake
What I love most about my role: I’m inspired by the many ways Madisonians are leveraging their degrees to make a difference in their chosen professions. There’s something really special about guiding students through their own career discovery and watching their connections with alumni and opportunities take shape.
Emelia Hammond
Role: Assistant Director of Student Initiatives
Email: ehammond@msu.edu
Make an appointment with me: via SIS
What I love most about my role: Being a part of students’ journeys, helping them navigate what their interests are and how they can build an academic plan and long-term goals around those interests. Watching these things evolve from first year through graduation always reminds me what a transformative experience college can be.
Kristie Hess
Role: Administrative Assistant
Email: hessk1@msu.edu
Connect with me: by email to make an appointment with Assist. Dean Jeff Judge
What I love most about my role: I appreciate the opportunity to work with students from the beginning to the end of their journey at JMC and MSU. Watching them grow, not only academically but also as individuals, is incredibly rewarding.
Abubakar Idris
Role: Academic Advisor
Email: abubaka4@msu.edu
Make an appointment with me: via SIS
What I love most about my role: Supporting student success to overcome adversity to persist, stay and graduate from James Madison College.
Jeff Judge
Role: Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Affairs
Email: judgej@msu.edu
Connect with me: Make an appointment through Kristie Hess
What I love most about my role: I enjoy working with students through the entire lifecycle from prospect through graduation. I am motivated to support every student and help to ensure that they accomplish all their goals while at MSU.
Lauren Michalak
Role: Field Experience Coordinator (I'm also an '08 PTCD grad)
Email: michal34@msu.edu
Make an appointment with me: via SIS or come to drop-in advising (to discuss education abroad and internships) on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. 329 South Case Hall.
What I love most about my role: I get to work with students as they explore and experience how their education at JMC and MSU connects to and prepares them for real world situations through internships and education abroad programs.
Jahshua Smith
Role: Outreach & Recruitment Specialist, Academic Advisor
Email: smithjah@msu.edu
Make an appointment with me: via SIS
What I love most about my role: That I can support students before they come to campus so that when they arrive they feel not just prepared, but excited to make their passions come true.
Lindsay Snyder
Role: Assistant Director of Undergraduate Affairs (I'm also an '03 JMC grad)
Email: thornh12@msu.edu
Make an appointment with me: via SIS
What I love most about my role: We get to be with our students during some of the biggest moments of their lives and that feels like such an honor. I remember my first day at JMC as a student and I feel lucky to be here with our new students as they have that same experience.