Academic Advising
ACADEMIC ADVISING DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
The mission of the Advising Department is to help students with all of their academic pursuits. For distance education learners, you can find contact information for the advisor specific to your degree plan (or the assigned advisor found on your ACES My Page account). Advisors are available to assist students with completing academic pathways for career mobility and or transfer to a university of choice.
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HOURS OF OPERATION:
Certified Advisors are committed to helping students be successful by providing quality service, support, and encouragement to you on campus in the Welcome Center at our MLK Campus or in B172 at our Southwest Campus.
Hours Effective August 28th for the Fall 2023 Semester:
Monday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
First Saturday of each Month: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR ADVISOR
All currently enrolled students are assigned a Certified Advisor. Advisors are available to meet face-to-face, by telephone or via Zoom. Appointments for advising are required. See below for instructions on how to schedule an appointment with your advisor.
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- Log in to your ACES Account
- Click on the "Start Here" tab
- Select the "Alamo NAVIGATE" icon
- Click "Login"
- Select the "Appointments" tab
- Select "Schedule an Appointment"
- Select the Reason for your appointment and hit Next
- Select the Location and hit Next
- Select the Type of Appointment, Day, and Time that works for you and hit Next
- Enter your request in the Notes box
DROP-IN ADVISING
Drop-in advising offers students the ability to meet with an Advisor, Peer Advisor, or Advising Support Specialist for brief advising guidance. We offer the following drop-in services:
- Assistance with general questions
- Assistance with identifying resources to support your success
- Assistance in completing Change of Primary Institution or Change or Program/Field of Study requests
- Assistance with ACES navigation
Weekly Drop-in Hours:
Monday: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
First Saturday of each Month: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Drop-in Advising services for actively registered students are also available online via Zoom Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 8 a.m. - Noon. Click here to register and access.
FIND YOUR CERTIFIED ADVISOR
Students are assigned a Certified Advisor by Census day of the currently registered semester. You can identify who your certified advisor is by logging into your ACES account and following these simple steps:
- Log into ACES
- Click on the My Page tab
- Under Academic Profile (on the left) select the current term & press Go
- Your advisor's name will appear under the "Advisors" title
New or returning students can seek assistance in person on campus or via email at spc-advising@alamo.edu. Per College policy, e-mails must be sent from your Student ACES email. Student Banner ID numbers are required in all communication.
MEET YOUR CERTIFIED ADVISOR
Mary BozemanCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Sutton Learning Center, Room 102 | Direct: 210-486-2411 | Email: mbozeman4@alamo.edu |
James SatchellCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2088 | Email: jsatchell@alamo.edu |
Joseph HernandezCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2298 | Email: jhernandez31@alamo.edu |
Gerardo "Jerry" CabreraCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2690 | Email: gcabrera23@alamo.edu |
Frances CalderonCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2584 | Email: fcalderon4@alamo.edu |
Doug GableCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2799 | Email: dgable@alamo.edu |
Shannon JohnsCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2662 | Email: ssczech1@alamo.edu |
Irma LopezCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2456 | Email: isanchez17@alamo.edu |
Alexsandro SanchezCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2139 | Email: asanchez1120@alamo.edu |
Juan VenegasCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2804 | Email: jvenegas21@alamo.edu |
Kim BrownCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2380 | Email: kbrown286@alamo.edu |
Christine SaucedaCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2466 | Email: csauceda1@alamo.edu |
Christine SaucedaCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2466 | Email: csauceda1@alamo.edu |
Lyndsy GholsonCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2484 | Email: lgholson2@alamo.edu |
Blair HannonCertified AdvisorLocation: SWC - Industrial Technology Center (ITC), Building 1, B172L | Direct: 210-486-7043 | Email: bhannon@alamo.edu |
Jennifer SalmeronCertified AdvisorLocation: SWC - Industrial Technology Center (ITC), Building 1, B172L | Direct: 210-486-7046 | Email: jleal@alamo.edu |
Sarah RamirezCertified AdvisorLocation: SWC - Industrial Technology Center (ITC), Building 1, B172E | Direct: 210-486-7020 | Email: sramirez260@alamo.edu |
Carlos SolisCertified AdvisorLocation: SWC - Industrial Technology Center (ITC), Building 1, B172C | Direct: 210-486-7099 | Email: csolis@alamo.edu |
Christen BooneCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2169 | Email: cboone24@alamo.edu |
Yolanda WardCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2142 | Email: yward@alamo.edu |
Tricia Mc ElligottCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center, RM 205 | Direct: 210-486-2521 | Email: tmcelligott@alamo.edu |
Vincent GarciaCertified Advisor/Certifying Official VALocation: MLK - Welcome Center, RM 205 | Direct: 210-486-2522 | Email: vgarcia365@alamo.edu |
Mary BozemanCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Sutton Learning Center, Room 102 | Direct: 210-486-2411 | Email: mbozeman4@alamo.edu |
Visit the St. Philip's College Disability Services website: alamo.edu/spc/disability-services
Donna RooksCertified AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2134 | Email: drooks2@alamo.edu |
James MartinezCo-requisite AdvisorLocation: MLK - Welcome Center | Direct: 210-486-2254 | Email: jmartinez1451@alamo.edu |
ADVISING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
First, we recommend identifying who your certified advisor is by logging into your ACES account and following these simple steps:
- Log into ACES
- Click on the My Page tab (5th tab from the left)
- Under Academic Profile (on the left) select the current term & press Go
- Your advisor's name will appear under the "Advisors" title
Then you can schedule your appointment by:
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- Checking your ACES email for an email from your advisor
- Visiting the Advising Center: (MLK Campus) Welcome Center first floor or (SW Campus) Room B172
- Log into Alamo Navigate in your ACES portal (Currently enrolled students only) and follow the steps
Be sure to always check your student email as you will be receiving periodic emails from your assigned certified advisor with important information. Students are assigned an advisor within the first week of the start of the term. If you are a new student, please send an email for assistance to spc-advising@alamo.edu.
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Check out the advising syllabus at SPC to equip yourself with various policies, procedures, and resources.
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Once completed schedule your appointment with your advisor via your ACES portal.
Take a peek at the Personal Mission Statement example to better assist you in the creation of your mission statement.
Personal Mission Statement Example
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