First Year Advising
Advising is mandatory for all four years at the Viterbi School. Advisors in the Division of Admission and Student Affairs are here to help you and make your first year here successful! All freshmen students are advised through the Division of Admission and Student Affairs at the Viterbi School. All undergraduate students are assigned a freshmen advisor. Advisors work with new Viterbi students beginning at Orientation and through the end of the spring semester of freshmen year.
Freshmen advisors help students understand the various options in engineering majors and programs as well as degree requirements and university policies and procedures. Along with course scheduling and registration, advisors work with students to set academic and career goals as well as realistic paths to reach these.
Viterbi Freshmen advisors are listed below, as well as the disciplines they advise. Who is your academic advisor?!
Fall 2008 Advisement and Registration
Fall 2008 Advisement and Registration has passed. If you are a current Viterbi sophomore and have not yet talked to your advisor regarding registration, please email
viterbi.studentservices@usc.edu
Summer 2008 Advisement and Registration
Please click on the
Advising & Registration tab above for importatnt information on Summer 2008 Registration.
Who's Who...
Monica De Los Santos
Monica joined the USC Viterbi School in 1995. As Director of Academic and Student Services in the Division of Admission and Student Affairs, Monica oversees various student programs and services including the First Year Excellence program, undergraduate advising, new student orientation and more. Monica works with and represents the Viterbi School at various university-wide student affairs groups. Monica advises all freshmen students who are Mechanical and Civil Engineering majors.
Julie Phaneuf
Julie is the Assistant Director of Academic and Student Services for the Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs Division. In addition to advising, Julie helps coordinate academic success workshops and various events, including Commencement. Julie graduated from USC with a degree in Exercise Science and served as an Orientation Advisor and Resident Advisor while at USC. Julie advises freshmen in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering/Computer Science.
Melissa Sudduth
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Melissa is the newest addition to the Viterbi Admission and Student Affairs Division, serving as the Student Programs Coordinator. In addition to advising undergraduate students, Melissa helps coordinate various student events and workshops within the Viterbi School, and keeps students updated and informed on the various programs available. Melissa graduated from USC with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science, and served as an Annenberg Ambassador and Annenberg Television News reporter while at USC. Melissa advises freshmen students in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. |
*NOTE: The Viterbi Office of Admission & Student Affairs is in the process of hiring a new advisor for freshmen students who are Undeclared Engineering, non-Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. In the interim, Undeclared Engineering, non-Engineering , and Environmental Engineering freshmen students can contact Monica De Los Santos. Freshmen majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering can contact Julie Phaneuf.
Appointments and Walk in Advising
Viterbi Freshmen can schedule advising appointments by accessing their advisor's schedule online on myUSC portal (click on "Advisement" tab on top). If you need to schedule an appointment with different FYE advisor or have problems with the system, please call the Admission and Student Affairs Division at (213) 740-4530. In addition, advisors offer walk in times for you to stop by with a brief question or issue without a scheduled appointment.
*NOTE: There are no walk-in hours over the summer. If students have a question or need to contact an advisor they can do so directly, or by calling 213-740-4530.
| Advisor |
Day
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Time |
| Monica |
Mondays
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1:30pm-4:00pm
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| TBD |
Tuesdays
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1:30pm-4:00pm |
| Julie |
Wednesdays
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1:30pm-4:00pm |
| Melissa |
Thursdays
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1:30pm-4:00pm |
