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First-Year Student Success and Academic Advising

At Walsh University, the purpose of advising is to assist students in the development of their academic program, explain students' rights and options within the Walsh Community, and educate students in their advisee responsibilities. Advisors work with advisees to achieve academic excellence by fostering critical thinking, effective communication, and growth opportunities. Academic advisors are assigned by major.

Meet the Advising Team

Director of First Year Student Success and Academic Advising

Vanessa Freiman
vfreiman@walsh.edu
330.244.4672

Helpful links for new students

To view your first year academic advisor assignment, please log in to the Cavalier Center

  • Enter the Secure Area
  • Select Office of the Registrar
  • Academic Records
  • General Student Information

Need to view your upcoming schedule of classes? How to view your schedule:

  1. Log onto the Cavalier Center
  2. Select “Students” box
  3. Log in with your Walsh single sign on username and password
  4. Click on the Registration Home tab on the left side menu
  5. Select View Registration Information
  6. Choose Desired Term
  7. Click Schedule Details tab (towards the middle of the page) to view full semester schedule details

Academic Advisors by Majors

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Science, Computer Science, and Exercise Science Majors

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Payten East
Academic Advisor
peast@walsh.edu
330.244.4689

 

Schedule an Appointment with Payten
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Nursing Majors

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Ellen Kutz
Academic Advisor
ekutz@walsh.edu 
330.490.7053

Schedule an Appointment with Ellen
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Education, Sociology, Communication, Humanities, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Museum Studies and Undecided Majors

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John Buckner
Academic Advisor
jbuckner@walsh.edu
330.490.7401

Schedule an Appointment with John
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Athletic Academic Support Specialists

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Kaitlyn (Katie) Cozy
kcozy@walsh.edu

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Professional Aviation Majors

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Vanessa Freiman
Director of First Year Student Success and Academic Advising
vfreiman@walsh.edu 
330.244.4672

Schedule an Appointment with Vanessa

Release of Education Records

In accordance with the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Walsh University is unable to release a student’s educational records information without the express, written consent of the enrolled student.

Students may complete the Release of Education Record Information form (PDF) to designate individuals whom they would like to grant permission.