Advising
Advising is an important element in the professional education of all students. Each student has an advisor who can:
- Assist in planning a program of study
- Discuss academic progress based on information from instructors
- Refer students to school and university resources
- Interpret academic policies, rules and regulations
- Assist with students’ integration of learning experiences
- Advocate on behalf of students
Student success advising team
Director of advising and retention
Sarah Burton-Everette
severette2@vcu.edu
(804) 828-1043
Spring 2023 drop-in hours
All students
Senior advisor
Jazmyn Porter
porterj2@vcu.edu
(804) 628-7089
Spring 2023 drop-in hours
Online M.S.W. students
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8-9 a.m. ET on Zoom. Please RSVP.
Upper-level B.S.W. advisor
Robert Anderson
andersonrl5@vcu.edu
(804) 828-0567
Spring 2023 drop-in hours
Upper-level B.S.W. students
- Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. ET on Zoom
- Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. ET on-campus
Lower-level B.S.W. advisor
Karen Meister
kmeister@vcu.edu
(804) 827-3970
Spring 2023 drop-in hours
Lower-level B.S.W. students
- Vary throughout the semester; please email for latest information
On-campus M.S.W. advisor
Julie Pence
pencejm@vcu.edu
(804) 828-2836
Spring 2023 drop-in hours
On-campus M.S.W. students
- Tuesdays & Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon ET on-campus
Online M.S.W. advisor
Lakeita Clarkson
clarksonlf@vcu.edu
(804) 828-1407
Spring 2023 drop-in hours
Online M.S.W. students
- Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET on Zoom
M.S.W. online writing advisor
Audrey Walls
awalls@vcu.edu
(804) 828-3491
Spring 2023 drop-in hours
Online M.S.W. students (writing only)
- Mondays, 1-2 p.m. ET on Zoom
Online M.S.W. student support coaches
Support coaches check in with students in the online M.S.W. format at various points each semester to promote persistence, academic success and community. They are a go-to for general questions and are skilled at connecting students with school and university resources. Our four coaches are:
Arielle Krimotat
Hannah Rodriguez
Brittney Spence
Alisha Tysor
Contact us
Have questions for an advisor? If you're not sure which advisor to contact directly, please reach out to sswadvising@vcu.edu.