Welcome to the College of Health and Human Sciences Student Success Center
Undergraduate pre-major students in the College of Health and Human Sciences (i.e., those admitted to the university but not yet admitted to their major/program) receive academic advising from the Student Success Center, including but not limited to:
- General education requirements
- Degree/major course requirements
- Application process for a major/program
- Academic and campus resources
For more information about schools within the College of Health and Human Sciences click here.

Student Success Center Main Office:
Mary Gladwin Hall
Room 313 (3rd floor)
209 Carroll Street
Phone: 330-972-5103
For a campus map click here
College of Health and Human Sciences Undergraduate Advisors

Marci Tomajko, MA
Title: Director, Student Success Center
Areas of Advising: Allied Healthcare Administration; Respiratory Therapy
Phone: 330-972-7908
Email: marci5@uakron.edu

Don Canary, M.Ed.
Title: Academic Advisor II
Area of Advising: Accelerated Nursing BSN; Traditional Nursing BSN; Nursing LPN to BSN; Nursing RN to BSN; Nursing RN to MSN
Phone: 330-972-2512
Email: canary@uakron.edu

Shaleasha Johnson
Title: Academic Advisor II
Area of Advising: Social Work; Child and Family Development; Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Phone: 330-972-6842
Email: smj38@uakron.edu

Rita Klein. Ed.D.
Title: Academic Advisor I
Areas of Advising: Scholarships
Phone: 330-972-5523
Email: rklein@uakron.edu

Joan Ogg, MA
Title: Academic Advisor II
Areas of Advising: Traditional Nursing BSN; Nursing LPN to BSN; Nutrition
Phone: 330-972-5875
Email: jsteese@uakron.edu
Lindsay Puz, MA
Title: Academic Advisor II
Areas of Advising:
Exercise Science
Phone: 330-972-7908
Email: lpuz@uakron.edu

Ben Rochester, M.Ed.
Title: Senior Academic Advisor
Area of Advising: Allied Healthcare Administration; Respiratory Therapy; Disaster Sciences and Emergency Services; Sport Studies
Phone: 330-972-6092
Email: rochest@uakron.edu
College and Campus-Wide Student Resources
University Resources
- University-Wide Student Organizations
- ZipAssist Hub (campus resources, support and assistance hub)
- Mental Health Assistance (campus counseling and testing services)
- Physical Health Assistance (student health services)
- Disability Assistance (accessibility and accommodation services)
Academic Resources
- Quick Guide to MyAkron Academic Links (steps for registering, dropping a class, printing a schedule and more through MyAkron)
- Course Registration Help (course registration website including steps, dates and more)
- Semester Dates (academic calendar, add/drop, and other important dates)
- Graduation and Commencement Information (graduation application, commencement procedures, dates and other important information)