Our team offers various options to meet your academic advising needs- Advisor Walk-in Hours, Academic Advising Appointments, and Peer Advisors .
In-Person Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Graduate Academic Advising Office
140 West 62nd Street
Suite 126
Email: gsbgraduate@fordham.edu
Advising Appointments:
Advisor walk-in hours are times when you are welcome to log in or walk-in the advising suite with brief questions that pop-up for you throughout the week. If more in-depth advising is needed, students will be encouraged to schedule a follow-up appointment to address in full. Walk-ins do not require an appointment; advisors will remain present and available to meet with students for the duration of walk-in hours.
Walk-in hours are offered in group and individual formats. For group walk-ins, student questions will be addressed in a group format, so you may hear what other students are asking and engage with both your advisor and peers. During individual walk-in hours, you will be placed in a waiting room and let in on a first come, first-served basis to meet 1:1 with your academic advisor and ask questions privately.
Please also stay tuned-in to updates from your advisor, as there may be times when there are special events or circumstances that require an adjustment in your advisor’s scheduled walk-in hours.
Academic advising virtual appointments are a great opportunity to set aside time for academic planning and to focus on your personal development. Appointments must be scheduled, online, in advance. Advising appointments can be scheduled in-person or virtually. Please note if you are more than 10 minutes late, you will need to reschedule the appointment to ensure your advisor has adequate time for you in the allotted schedule. Advisors may offer varying appointment lengths; you should sign up for an appointment length that meets your individual needs.
Contact your assigned advisor if you are unable to schedule an appointment during regular hours of operation, or if you are unable to identify an appointment in the next two weeks that works for you. You may also always feel free to send your advisors questions over email, and they will get back to you within 24-48 hours during business days.
To schedule a virtual advising appointment with your assigned academic advisor, click on your advisor’s name linked below.
Policy on “No Shows”
A limited number of appointments are available each week, and demand for those times is high. If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, please cancel or reschedule as soon as possible. If you fail to show up for a scheduled appointment, it negatively impacts other students’ ability to access to advising appointments.
Etiquette for a Zoom advising appointment:
Lonnie Kussin, Ed.D.
Senior Assistant Dean
Lead Advisor
Student Advisory Council, Student Clubs
Supporting Advisor
MS Accounting/MS Taxation, MS Quantitative Finance, Full-Time MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA
Walk-in hours (in person):
Monday 2:00PM to 3:00PM
Thursday 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Susan McGowan, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean
Lead Advisor
MS Accounting/MS Taxation, MS Management, MS Management (Online), MS Strategic Marketing Communications (Online)
Supporting Advisor
MS Business Analytics, MS Finance (Online), MS Information Technology, MS Marketing Intelligence, MS Media Management
Walk-in hours:
Monday 2:00PM to 3:00PM (in-person and Zoom)
Thursday 3:30PM to 4:30PM (in-person and Zoom)
Christina Morales
Assistant Dean
Lead Advisor
MS Finance, MS Finance (Online), MS Quantitative Finance
Supporting Advisor
MS Management, MS Management (Online), MS Strategic Marketing Communications (Online)
Walk-in hours:
Tuesday 3:00PM to 4:00PM (in-person and Zoom)
Thursday 3:00PM to 4:00PM (in-person and Zoom)
Ilze Frierson
Assistant Dean
Lead Advisor
Full-Time MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA
Walk-in hours:
Monday 12:15PM to 1:15PM (in-person and on Zoom)
Thursday 12:15PM to 1:15PM (in-person and on Zoom)
Kathleen Kennon, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean
Lead Advisor
MS Applied Statistics and Decision-Making, MS Business Analytics, MS Information Technology, MS Marketing Intelligence, MS Media Management
Supporting Advisor
MS Finance
Walk-in hours:
Wednesday 1:00PM to 2:00PM (in-person and on Zoom)
Thursday 3:00PM to 4:00PM (in-person and on Zoom)
Elizabeth Ostler, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Student Engagement
Ally Callaghan
Associate Director for Academic Advising and Student Engagement
Madie Young
Administrative Assistant