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.