Advising Council

The Advising Council is made up of an advising leader from each of the undergraduate advising units. The Council is led by the Assistant Provost & Director of the Academic Advising Center. 

Advising Council Membership

Advising Council Membership

Assistant Provost & Director, Academic Advising Center – Maureen Schafer

College of Education – Misty Brents

College of Engineering – Josh Atcher

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences - Diane Hauser

College of Medicine – Jenny Maiers

College of Nursing – Anita Cory

College of Pharmacy – Tammy Fraser

College of Public Health – Kim Klinedinst

Tippie College of Business – Kate Mersch

University College/Distance & Online Education – Dawn Freerks

Advising Council Mission Statement:

The UI Advising Council fosters a culture of advising excellence across campus in order to support student learning, success and retention, in alignment with the mission of University of Iowa. We strive to build a community that embraces intellectual growth, engagement with the world, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion. We advocate for best practices related to academic advising, and for policies, technology and resources supporting the student experience.