About Us
The Whitman Undergraduate Office is available to students throughout their undergraduate careers. Academic Advisors are available to meet individually with students and can assist with four-year planning as well as provide additional support. Students should meet with an academic advisor on a regular basis to check on the status of their degree requirements.
The Undergraduate Office is the home of your academic records. You may see your records at any time; no one else (other than office staff and your faculty/major advisor) may see your records without your written permission. You are advised to check your records at least once a year to be sure everything has been recorded correctly. It is your responsibility to confirm the fact that you will satisfy degree requirements. Our advisors are able to go through your records with you to ensure that you clearly understand requirements you still have outstanding.
Meet the staff in Whitman 215
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Kaitlin Griffin, Academic Advisor
- Kaitlin advises all students and works on senior certifications and freshmen registration. She also works with the Summer Start program. Kaitlin has her master's in higher education administration from Northeastern University and bachelor's from James Madison University. Kaitlin’s ancestor, Jedediah Barber, an early resident and entrepreneur, helped establish her hometown of Homer, NY.
- Email Kaitlin
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Elizabeth Kessler, Academic Advisor
- Elizabeth advises all students; most specifically she counsels those on academic probation. She also oversees the Intra-University transfer process. Elizabeth has her master's in counseling psychology from the University of Southern California and her bachelor's from George Mason University. Elizabeth has the two coolest cats in Central New York!
- Email Elizabeth
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Dawn Kline, Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising and Counseling
- Dawn oversees the day-to-day operations of the Undergraduate Office and represents Whitman on a number of university committees. She earned an M.A. in English from the University at Buffalo and a B.A. in English from the University of Rochester. Dawn also moonlights as a baker and is owner of the custom-order bakery Much Ado About Cake.
- Email Dawn
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Denise Lytle, Administrative Secretary
- Denise assists with the Community Service and Internship requirement, as well as the IUT process. She is the event planner for the office, working on Convocation and BGS induction ceremonies. Denise is a fan of Syracuse Lacrosse and the Boston Red Sox.
- Email Denise
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Stephen Matyas, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs
- Stephen oversees the First-Year Introductory Management course, SOM 122. He is also coordinator of the Community Service and Internship requirement. Stephen is the Whitman contact for Academic Integrity Violations. He holds both of his degrees from Syracuse University, including an MBA from Whitman. Stephen is a descendant of Clovis the Riparian.
- Email Stephen
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Joseph Personte, Academic Advisor
- Joe advises all students, specifically working with external transfers. He also teaches the Transfer Student Experience Class, SOM 144. Joe has his bachelor's from SUNY-Fredonia. He bleeds Buffalo Bills red, white and royal blue!
- Email Joseph
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Lindsay Rapp, Academic Advisor
- Lindsay advises all students and manages the Senior Certification Process as well as Freshmen Registration. She is also the Peer Facilitator Coordinator. Lindsay has her master's in higher education administration from the George Washington University and bachelor's from the University of Miami. Lindsay loves football, especially the Washington Redskins and Miami Hurricanes!
- Email Lindsay
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Teri West, Office Assistant
- Teri is the ‘Welcome’ to the Undergraduate Office. She schedules appointments and assists in updating students records in MySlice. Anyone who visits Whitman 215 knows that Teri has a love for all Orange sports, especially football, lacrosse and basketball.
- Email Teri
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