Academic Advising Office
Caress Brown-Miller
Associate Dean, Student Services
Academic Advisors are available to assist you at every stage of your education at Olive-Harvey College -- from clarifying education and career goals, to academic planning, to helping you succeed along your journey, to applying for graduation.
Meet With an Advisor Today
Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor.
- To make an appointment, log into Navigate, our web-based student support tool or you can get there through My.CCC.edu.
- Click the "Schedule An Appointment" button and follow the prompts to pick a time that works for you.
See our helpful advising tips on how to get the most out of your advising appointment. You should meet with your Advisor at least once each semester, more often if needed.
See your Advisor if you are:
- Struggling with your current classes; help is available
- Unsure about your education or career goals and options
- Unsure if your academic plan (go to my.ccc.edu>Academics>View My Enrollment History to see your current academic plan) is aligned with your goals
- Planning to transfer to a 4-year institution
- Confused about your academic progress or degree requirements
- Trying to use credits earned 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
- Wanting to get involved in clubs and activities on campus
- If you have a question about academics, services available to you, or anything else
We can help. Come see us!
Advisors will help you to clarify your education and career goals, create an academic plan, and explore options for a major or career. They will assist with problem-solving, explain academic and financial aid holds, and help with readmission (Satisfactory Academic Progress or SAP), withdrawals, and other academic questions or transactions.
Services provided by the Advising Office
- 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 – your personal term-by-term plan to earn your degree or certificate
- Registration for classes – so you know which classes you need and what sequence to meet your graduation requirements
- 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
- Wellness Center referrals
- Degree audit – review of courses completed toward graduation
Faculty and Staff
| Phone | Email |
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Associate Dean of Student Services |
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Caress Brown-Miller | (773) 291-6359 | cbrown443@ccc.edu |
Academic Advisors |
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Lovetta Houston | (773) 291-6133 | lhouston11@ccc.edu |
Elizabeth Del Toro | (773) 291-6402 | edeltoro3@ccc.edu |
Felicia Spaulding | (773) 291-6136 | fspaulding@ccc.edu |
Veronica Duron | (773) 291-6405 | vduron2@ccc.edu |
Michael Porras | (773) 291-6350 | mporras7@ccc.edu |
Shari Hardwick | (773) 291-6157 | shardwick1@ccc.edu |
Gabriel Bradley | (773) 291-6406 | gbradley6@ccc.edu |