Advising Office

Ainka Clepper

Associate Dean, Advising & Transition

The Advising Office helps students at every stage of their education at Harold Washington College. We look forward to meeting you so contact us today!

OFFICE HOURS

Fall 2024 (August 22 – December 14) 

Monday – Wednesday

9am – 5pm*

In Person: 404

Virtual: https://cccedu.zoom.us/j/864397065

* last student assisted 30 minutes prior to close

Thursday

9am – 6pm*

Friday

 9am – 1pm

Fall 2024 Important Dates 

  • August 22, 2024 – First Day of Class
  • August 22 – August 28, 2024 – Schedule Revision Period   
  • September 2, 2024 – Labor Day Holiday               
  • October 14, 2024 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday               
  • October 19 (16-week midterm) November 9 (12-week midterm) November 19 (8-week midterm)                         
  • November 11 – Veterans Day Holiday                   
  • November 28 – 30, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday
  • December 14, 2024 – Last Day of Fall 2024 Semester 
     

Harold Washington College Advising Mission Statement

As an integral part of the educational experience, the Advising Department at Harold Washington College empowers students to take charge of their academic, career, and personal goals through shared responsibility between the student and advisor. 

We are still here to assist you! Meet With Your Advisor: The Advising Office is open Monday – Wednesday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Thursday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

Students can meet with a College Advisor a few ways: 

·     Virtual or In-Person appointment: To make an appointment, log into Navigate​, our web-based student support tool. You can get there through My.CCC.edu, or download the app.  Click Quick Access then "Schedule a​n Appointment" button and follow the prompts to pick a time that works for you. 

·     ​Virtual or In-Person drop-in: Our drop-in services via Zoom are a fast and easy way to connect with an Advisor. Just click on this link to visit us: https://cccedu.zoom.us/j/864397065
We are located in Room 404

To get the most out of your advising appointment see helpful advising tips. You should meet with your College Advisor at least once each semester, more often if needed.
Also check out this Harold Washington College Student Resource Guide

If you’re not sure who to contact, email hwadvising@ccc.edu

See your Advisor if you are:
                                         

  • Struggling with your current classes, help is available
  • Undecided about your education or career goals and options
  • Unsure if your academic plan is aligned with your academic goals (go to my.ccc.edu >Academic Progress > Academic Goals to see your current academic plan) 
  • Planning to transfer to a 4-year institution including exploring our transfer partnerships
  • Confused about your academic progress or degree requirements
  • Trying to use credits at a non-CCC college or university toward your graduation requirements
  • Looking for an academic plan to help guide you term-by-term and to help you easily register
  • Interested in learning about career pathways (Career and Technical Education/CTE)
  • If you have a question about academics, services available to you, or anything else. 

We can help.  Come see us

Services provided by the HW Advising Department

  • Student Orientation: important information all students need to know (especially for new students)
  • Academic, career, and transfer advising: guidance each student needs to succeed
  • Creating an academic plan or your personal term-by-term plan that indicates which courses are needed to earn your degree or certificate
  • Students can self-enroll in classes via my.ccc.edu! View our How To Register Video here. 
  • Processing transfer credits: credits earned at a non-CCC institution that can be used toward program completion
  • Explanation and processing of academic and financial aid holds: Satisfactory Academic Progress or SAP
  • Grading policies: information about issues affecting grades
  • Referrals to campus and community resources
  • Workshops: proactive assistance with transfer and pre- registration
  • Online advising: virtual appointments and new student orientations that are available by request 
  • Wellness Center referrals
  • Degree audit: review of courses completed toward graduation

Faculty and Staff

Associate Dean of Student Services                    

Ainka Clepper                    

aclepper@ccc.edu                    

(312)553 5617                    

Transfer Center Director                    

Ellen Goldberg                     

Egoldberg1@ccc.edu                                    

(312) 553-5778                    

College Advisors                                    

Alysandra Cruz-Bond                    

acruz-bond@ccc.edu                    

(312) 553-3165                    

Anna Koomalsingh                    

akoomalsingh@ccc.edu                    

(312) 553-5972                    

Corona Agila                    

cagila@ccc.edu                                     

(312) 553-6067                    

Courtney Gardner                    

cgardner18@ccc.edu                                    

(312) 553-5827                    

Cristina Carrillo                                

ccarrillo34@ccc.edu                                    

(312) 553-6006                    

Ewoedzine (Cindy) Kokuma                    

ekokuma@ccc.edu                                    

(312) 553-3006                    

Fu (Simon) Fong                    

ffong1@ccc.edu                                    

(312) 553-6023                    

Ian Liston                    

iliston@ccc.edu                                    

(312) 553-5807                    

Jason Ortiz                    

jortiz355@ccc.edu                                    

(312) 553-3005                       

Jing He                    

jhe1@ccc.edu                                    

(312) 553-5704                       

Lisa Hernandez                    

Lhernandez@ccc.edu                                   

(312) 553-6051                    

Monica Sanchez                    

msanchez39@ccc.edu                   

(312) 553-5834                    

Mark Sorto                    

msorto@ccc.edu                                    

(312) 553-6075                    

Martha Silva                    

msilva20@ccc.edu

(312) 553-6029                    

Natalia Zuniga               

nzuniga@ccc.edu                                   

(312) 553-3092  

Raul GalvinPorras

rgalvanporras@ccc.edu                   

(312) 553-3198        

Regina Lira                    

rlira4@ccc.edu                                    

(312) 553-6064                    

Sarah Tarkany                    

starkany@ccc.edu                    

(312) 553-6012                    

Tiyosha Barney                    

Tbarney7@ccc.edu​                                 

(312) 553-5824                

Tynia Frowner                    

tfrowner@ccc.edu                        

(312) 553-5945