University of Georgia

Representing undergraduate academic advisors from all University of Georgia schools and colleges, the Academic Advising Coordinating Council will provide expertise, leadership, and support for the academic advising needs of the university community. Through best practices in training, mentoring, research, and evaluation, the Council will maintain excellence in academic advising and facilitate student success, retention, and degree completion.

UGA’s Undergraduate Academic Advising Coordinating Council is comprised of faculty and staff representatives from every undergraduate school / college, plus representatives from supporting units.

View the current AACC bylaws.

2026-2027 Meeting Dates:

  • TBD

Membership

2026-2027 Academic Advising Coordinating Council

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Whitney Jones, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Chair

Steven Honea, Morehead Honors College, Small-college representative

Mary Formo, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Large-college representative

Schools and Colleges

Contact

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (L)

Mary Formo* | Whitney Jones

Arts and Sciences (L)

Greg Kline* | Mike Merva* | Angela Bowlus

Business (L)

Laura Clark* | Jason Booth

Ecology (S)

Misha Boyd*

Education (L)

Julian Williams* |

Engineering (L)

Litashia Carter* | Jeremy Wheatley

Environment and Design (S)

Jordana Rich*

Exploratory Center (L)

Jennifer Eberhart* | Cindy Schulman

Family and Consumer Sciences (L)

Anne Allen* | Olivia Arnold

Forestry and Natural Resources (S)

Matt Head* | Allison Lauricella

Honors College (S)

Steven Honea* | Heather Smith

Journalism and Mass Communication (L)

Melissa Garber* | Krysten Lewis

Pharmacy (S)

Leslie Standridge* | Felton Todd

Pre-Professional Advising (S)

Tasneem Qadri* | Amanda Spohn

Public and International Affairs (L)

Paul Welch* | Kevin James

Public Health (S)

Heather McEachern* | Crystal Cooper

Social Work (S)

Trelle Turner* | Jessica Davis

Vet Med (S)

April Hitchcock-Watson* | Dagmar Nelson

* = denotes a voting member

(S) = denotes Small College designation

(L) = denotes Large College designation

Supporting Units

Contact

Office for Student Success and Achievement

Nick Colvard | Cara Simmons

Office of Experiential Learning

Kay Stanton

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Jason Emond | EJ Koblar

Office of Academic Advising Services

Brennen Salmon | Emily Crossett Schwarz (Transfer Services)

Active Learning

Erin Weston

Athletic Department

Glada Horvat | Rhonda Kilpatrick | Beth Dziedzic

Career Center

Justin Burnley

Department of University Housing

Suzanne Reichner

Office of the Registrar

Nikki Hon | Blake Dye | Sarah Kessler | Brooke Daniel

Office of Online Learning

Sharon Shannon

Office of Academic and Community Engagement

Marques Dexter

Vice President for Instruction

Thomas Mote

Student Care and Outreach

Bobby Pelts

University Transitions

Nicole McConnell

Office of Student Financial Aid

Mandy Branch

New Student Orientation

Jansen Rouillard

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