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Success Advising

Helping students build academic skills, self-confidence, and connect with campus resources.

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Center for Advising and Student Success

Student Success Advising

Looking to strengthen your academic skills or improve your performance? Student Success Advising helps you build the tools and strategies to move forward with confidence.

Get support with time management, study strategies, stress management, goal setting and connecting to campus resources.

Otter Academic Success Course

This course supports students on academic probation (GPA below 2.0) with structured guidance throughout the semester. You’ll be enrolled in a Canvas course and complete key milestones to improve your academic standing.

Program requirements:

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor
  • Meet with a Success Advisor
  • Attend three tutoring sessions
  • Complete Canvas modules

Have questions about your academic standing? Connect with your Academic Advisor or Success Advisor.

Success Advising

Undergraduate students in most majors may schedule with a Success Advisor to strengthen academic skills and complete the Otter Academic Success Course requirements.

Jesus Clemente, MA

Email: jclemente@csumb.edu

Students Served: Most majors

Note: Nursing majors, CS Online students and students in EOP, TRiO SSS or Guardian Scholars should refer below for their assigned Student Success Advisor.

Ashley De Jesus Rueda, MS

Email: adejesusrueda@csumb.edu

Students Served: Most majors

Note: Nursing majors, CS Online students and students in EOP, TRiO SSS or Guardian Scholars should refer below for their assigned Student Success Advisor.

Program-Specific Success Advising

Students in Nursing, Computer Science Online, EOP, TRiO SSS, and Guardian Scholars complete the Otter Academic Success Course requirements with an advisor assigned by their program.

Students in the programs below are typically contacted directly by their program advisor. If you need contact information, please visit your program’s website.

Kayla Rolicheck, EdM

Email: krolicheck@csumb.edu

Students Served: Computer Science Online Majors

Alyssa Erikson, RN, PhD, CNE

Email: aerikson@csumb.edu

Students Served: Nursing Majors

Note: Please email Dr. Erikson to schedule an appointment.

Connect with Available Resources

Academic Standing Support

If you’re on academic probation or have been disqualified, you still have options. This page explains what your status means and the steps to move forward.

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Meet the Advising Team

Meet the Academic Advising team and connect with the people who support your academic journey. Learn who to contact for guidance, planning and next steps.

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Student Success and Well-Being

Find resources that support your academic success, mental health and overall well-being, with services designed to help you navigate challenges and stay on track.

 

CARE Reports

Concerned about a student’s well-being? Submit a CARE report to connect them with support.

Use this form to report concerns related to a student’s health, safety, behavior, or any situation that may need attention.

The CARE Manager partners with Health and Wellness Services, University Police, Student Conduct and other campus offices to provide coordinated support for students facing challenges.

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Need Guidance? Start Here.

Whether you’re building your academic plan, facing a challenge, or just need clarity on next steps, we’re here to help.

Center for Academic and Student Success

Our Academic and Success advising team helps students create clear plans and stay on track toward graduation.

Front Desk

Start with our front desk staff for quick questions, referrals or help scheduling an appointment with an advisor.

OFFICE HOURS: Monday- Thursday, 8:30am- 5:00pm and Friday, 8:30am- 4:00pm | SPRING BREAK HOURS (Mar 30- Apr 03): Monday- Friday 9:00am- 12:00pm and 1:00pm- 4:00pm