Come with your planner and any questions that you might have! We also ask that you turn your phones on silent while in meetings.

Use the schedule appointment button which can be found under each academic advisor under the meet the advisors tab

Click to schedule directly on navigate

Myesha Gholston:  ([email protected]) Men's Football; Men's & Women's Basketball; Women's Lacrosse; Women's Wrestling

Marianne Fischer:  ([email protected]) Men’s & Women’s Track and Field; Men's & Women's Cross Country; Men's Baseball 

Andrew Beck: ([email protected]) Men's and Women's Swim and Dive; Women's Volleyball; Women's Soccer; Men's Football; Men's Wrestling

Elora Ferrie: ([email protected]) Men's and Women's Tennis; Women's Softball; Women's Wrestling

Trinity Reynoso: Men's and Women's Golf; Men's Wrestling

If your advisor is not available for a meeting please feel free to schedule with any advisor or stop into our office and we can see how we can help you!

Each student-athlete at GVSU is paired with an Athletic Academic Advisor who works specifically with their team. Your advisor is here to support you from your first day on campus through summer classes and beyond.

They’ll meet with you regularly to check in on your academic progress, help you stay organized, and offer support outside of your sport. Whether you need help planning your class schedule around practices or figuring out how to stay on track for graduation, your advisor is your go-to resource for academic success.

If you’ve already declared a major, you’ll want to connect with your major advisor for the most up-to-date information on classes and course planning.

Not sure of your major yet or don't know who to contact? No problem! The advisors at the Laker Academic Success Center are here to help you with scheduling and planning your next steps

After the first week of classes and athletic hold goes onto every student athletes account, this prevents changes to your current semester that would render you ineligible. If you need to remove the hold for any reason or have questions, please connect with an athletics academic advisor to make changes to your schedule.

Visit the Athlete Resources tab for tutoring options, inclding drop-in and course-specific help.

Navigate is your hub for appointments, and any advising related alerts. Check out the tutorial under Advising Support to set up a meeting with a major advisor.

GVSU SAVE is a program that gives you discounted digital access to your course materials through Blackboard. If your class uses GVSU SAVE, you’ll automatically be billed for the materials and your textbooks will be available in Blackboard before the semester starts.

✅ How to access your materials:

• Look for the GVSU SAVE link inside your Blackboard course (in the Content area).
• Click on Course Materials to open the VitalSource page and view your textbooks.
• If you have trouble finding the link, reach out to your instructor.

🚫 Want to opt out?
You can opt out before the semester’s deadline and get a full refund. (The semester's deadline usually falls 1-2 weeks into the semester) 

Here's how:

1. Check your GVSU email for a Welcome to GVSU SAVE email.
2. In that email, click View GVSU SAVE Course Materials to manage access.
3. You’ll see a list of your courses—select Opt Out for any GVSU SAVE course.
4. Or, go to the GVSU Choose site (where you normally select textbooks), click Manage Access, and enter your G#. You’ll get an email with a link to the opt-out option.

📧 Having trouble?
Email [email protected] for help with accessing materials or opting out.

Your 3 Keys to Success:

• Use a planner
• check your email daily
• regularly attend your academic advising sessions.

Simply click on our advising support tab! We have a weekly breakdown of the material that we will be covering in addition to any handouts & links we will use in our meetings!

For AP Credits visit: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/view-scores 

For IB Credits: https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/assessment-and-exams/

Visit https://www.gvsu.edu/registrar/frequently-asked-questions-15.htm

Structured Learning Assistance (SLA) is a form of Supplemental Instruction available in some historically challenging courses. With SLA, students attend a required additional weekly session led by a peer facilitator that reviews course content, clarifies lecture points, and provides study, test-taking, and reading strategies.

SLA focuses on collaboration and interaction to help students practice course content in a fun, low-stakes environment.  

For more information on what an SLA Class is and why types of SLA classes are offerred visit https://www.gvsu.edu/tutoring/about-sla-33.htm

Every semester, the Laker Academic Center offers Impact Series presentations, with the goal of helping student-athletes "succeed academically by providing them with the necessary tools and exposing them to knowledge that will help them adjust to life after college." 

The list of events are updated throughout each semester as we solidify speakers and locations for events. Check back regularly to see when new events will be hosted.

Click here to learn more about what Laker Impact Series are going to be offered this semester.
 

Our staff will send out a blanket statement to all faculty who will have student-athletes missing from their classes. 

However, student-athletes are still responsible for communicating early with their professors AND getting accommodations for any work that may be missed.

Our office focuses on academic advising and helping student-athletes stay on track for graduation. 

If you're a junior or senior and have compliance questions related to your academic plan—like graduating on time or extending your eligibility to match your academic goals—please reach out to Kate Hagenbuch ([email protected]).

For all other eligibility questions, including general compliance concerns, please contact Wendy Wilson ([email protected]) or Taylor Buis ([email protected]) in the Athletics department.

If you're unsure who to reach out to, feel free to check with your Athletic Academic Advisor and they’ll help point you in the right direction.

Student-Athletes NEED to keep track of their own study table hours, we send out automated reports Monday and Thursday mornings with updated hour counts.