Academic Success Coaching

Within 48 hours of filling out your Registration Authorization Form, an Academic Success Coach will reach out to you to schedule an initial appointment.

You will work with your Academic Success Coach to review your degree plan, schedule your classes, and get you connected with University services that will help you succeed.

Your Academic Success Coach will introduce you to your Faculty Mentor and Peer Mentor, who will make up your Academic Success Team.

Find your Academic Success Coach by Major:

After your first two years or 60 credits earned at CSU Pueblo, you will begin to work with a new Academic Success Coach who, along with your same Faculty Mentor and Peer Mentor, will help guide you through the upper division courses and final 60 credits of your academic path to graduation.

Your Academic Success Team will stick with you through it all to answer questions and ensure that you reach your goal in the best way possible.

Find your Academic Success Coach by Major:

Within 48 hours of filling out your Registration Authorization Form, a Transfer Advisor will reach out to you to schedule an initial appointment. You will work with your Transfer Advisor to review your degree plan, look at your transfer credits and solve any issues there, schedule your classes, and get you connected with University services that will help you succeed.

Your Transfer Advisor will introduce you to your Academic Success Coach, Faculty Mentor, and Peer Mentor, who will make up your Academic Success Team for the remainder of your time at CSU Pueblo.

Find your Transfer advisor by Major:

CSU Pueblo partners with secondary schools across the state to deliver select university courses in high school classrooms through our Dual Enrollment/Senior to Sophomore (STS) program. In addition, the high school program provides opportunities for Pueblo area high school students to earn college credit on the CSU Pueblo campus via Concurrent Enrollment. 

High School Programs Advisor:

Penny Grinstead: penny.grinstead@csupueblo.edu

At CSU Pueblo we believe that everyone should be able to attend school in the way that works best for them. Our online studies program offers a comprehensive and convenient way to complete your degree in a way that works for your life and goals along with the flexibility, affordability, and individualized guidance you need to succeed.

To get in touch with your Online Programs Advisor, contact:

719.549.2200 | online@csupueblo.edu

Students who are a part of the Colorado Scholarship Opportunity Initiative (COSI) at CSU Pueblo have a dedicated COSI Advisor who will be an integral part of their Academic Success Team.  Your COSI Advisor will work with you to ensure compliance with scholarship requirements and help connect you with University resources to help you be successful. 

COSI Advisor:

Aolany Navas-Griggs, COSI Coordinator: aolany.navasgriggs@csupueblo.edu 

Ariana Delmerico, COSI Finish What You Started Advisor: ariana.delmerico@csupueblo.edu 

Maria Lopez, COSI Back to Work Advisor: maria.lopez@csupueblo.edu 

Students who are considering pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at CSU Pueblo have a dedicated Pre-Nursing Advisor who will be an integral part of their Academic Success Team.  Your Pre-Nursing Advisor will work with you to ensure you take the right classes at the right time to facilitate your eventual application to the Nursing program, and will connect you with University resources to help you be successful. 

Pre-Nursing Advisor:

Peggy Foley: peggy.foley@csupueblo.edu

Students who are using United States Military benefits, including GI Bill, Tuition Assistance (TA), and Vocational Rehab have a dedicated Military and Veterans Academic Success Coach who will assist them with ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations around using benefits, help answer questions, and connect students with resources around the University to help them be successful. 

Military and Veterans Academic Success Coach:

John King: john.king@csupueblo.edu

Phone: 719-549-2803

Office: Occhiato Student Center - OSC 114F

Students who are admitted on probation or who go onto academic probation while at CSU Pueblo due to their GPA falling below 2.0, their completion rate of courses falling below 67%, or who are otherwise experiencing academic or situational difficulties need to visit with the CSU Pueblo PACK Center's Retention and Persistence Coordinator to create an Academic Improvement Plan, get guidance on a variety of University resources,  and understand the parameters of their unique situation. 

Retention and Persistence Coordinator:

Molly Becker: molly.becker@csupueblo.edu

Phone: 719-549-2796

Office: LARC 179

Independent Study at CSU Pueblo provides rigorous, flexible courses and degree programs so that you can achieve your educational goals on your own schedule. We offer over 100 exceptional print-based and digital correspondence courses and three degree programs, all taught by CSU Pueblo faculty and subject-matter experts.

Independent Study Advisor:

Jessica Gama: jessica.gama@csupueblo.edu