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Academic Advising Center

All advisors in the Advising Center are working remotely and all advising meetings will be conducted virtually via Zoom or phone until further notice.

DUS Students

You can schedule a meeting with your assigned DUS advisor through Starfish.
If you have a quick question, feel free to email your assigned advisor directly.

Non DUS Students

You should reach out to your assigned advisor via email. You can find out who your assigned advisor is in LionPATH under the "My Advisors" tab. If you need further assistance from a DUS advisor, please call the center at 610-396-6280 to schedule an appointment.

If you have a quick question, use the Academic Advising Center listserv at: [email protected] Questions will be answered Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.


The Academic Advising Center
160 Franco Building
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Evening hours are available by appointment

The Academic Advising Center provides academic advising, information, and referral services to Division of Undergraduate (DUS) students as well as to anyone who requests assistance, including students enrolled elsewhere in the University, prospective students, faculty, and staff.  Academic advisers help students evaluate their educational plans, answer questions about exploring major fields, and provide general information about academic policies and procedures. 

To make an appointment, please contact:

Cindy Donahue, Administrative Support Assistant
160 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6280
Email: [email protected]

Academic Advising Staff

Paula Plageman, Coordinator
Office: 168 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6282
E-mail: [email protected]
Schedule an appointment through Starfish

Sue Costa, Academic Recovery Specialist
Office: 166 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6207
Email: [email protected]
Schedule an appointment through Starfish

Karen Del Vecchio, Academic Adviser
Office: 165 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6284
E-mail: [email protected]
Schedule an appointment through Starfish

Aubrey Edwards, Academic Adviser
Office: 164 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6285
E-mail: [email protected]
Schedule an appointment through Starfish

Michael Stella, Academic Adviser
Office: 162 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6281
E-mail: [email protected]
Schedule an appointment through Starfish

Have a General Question? E-mail the Advising Center

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