Academic advising is a central part of your education experience at Ohio University. Your advisor will not choose courses for you, but will assist you in planning a course of study, in preparing an appropriate schedule of classes each semester to fulfill your academic plan.
Advising and Student Services
Student Services Remote Location Contact Information
Joshua Moore
Enrollment & Student Services Manager – Financial Aid, Admissions, CCP and Advising
Email: moorej4@ohio.edu
Office phone checking voicemail remotely: 740-681-3333
Nina Henderson
Accessibility Coordinator
Email: hendersn@ohio.edu
Office phone checking voicemail remotely: 740-774-7353
Amy Miller
Records Management Specialist – Admissions, Registration, and CCP
Email: millera2@ohio.edu
Office phone checking voicemail remotely: 740-681-3313
Brandy Bailey
Career Coach for Regional Campuses
Email: baileyb@ohio.edu
Office phone checking voicemail remotely: 740-681-3323
Phyllis Lanier
Academic Advising
Email: hughesp@ohio.edu
Office phone checking voicemail remotely: 740-681-3324
Tori Swarm
Academic Advising
Email: swarm@ohio.edu
Office phone checking voicemail remotely: 740-681-3310
Nate Thomas
New Student Recruitment (Admissions) & CCP
Email: thomasn1@ohio.edu
Office phone checking voicemail remotely: 740-681-3332
Jeff Whitehead
Athletics, Student Groups, and Advising
Email: whitehej@ohio.edu
Office phone checking voicemail remotely: 740-681-3337
Contact Student Services staff via Microsoft Teams
- Log into your Catmail through an internet browser.
- Find the App Launcher, the nine dot square in the upper left corner.
- Click “Teams” on that list. This will open Teams in your browser. You can download the computer app by clicking the download icon on the bottom left of the Team screen or use Teams right from your browser.
- Click “Chat” on the left side.
- Find the “New Chat” icon, the square with the pencil in it. Click that icon.
- Begin typing the name of the person you need to reach.
- From there you can chat using the messenger or click the video camera or phone meeting. If the person is unavailable he/she/they will receive a notification that you attempted contact.
Ohio University Lancaster Campus has a number of advisors to help students navigate their way through their education. These advisors have knowledge of the courses required for the degree programs they advise, knowledge of the Schedule of Classes, and knowledge of outside resources (i.e., tutoring, career counseling, etc.). As a result, they are instrumental in helping students successfully plan their academic program, review course selections, and monitor and evaluate progress toward their educational goals.
Advisors are also available to assist students with any difficulties or obstacles they may encounter (i.e., academic difficulties, goal setting, referrals for personal problems, etc.).
If you need assistance, contact Student Services at 740-681-3311.
Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Student Services Office
1570 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH 43130
Choosing a Major
You are not alone if you are an "Undecided" student. Twenty-five percent of OHIO students begin as undecided. It is okay to be undecided; however, it takes time to collect the information to make a careful choice of major. Additionally, it's difficult to stay motivated to go to class and earn the best possible grades if you don't have a clear goal. This is why the Student Services staff at Ohio University Lancaster | Pickerington encourages you to begin the process of research and self-reflection early and throughout your academic career. The following PowerPoint presentation is used in undecided student workshops and is a good tool for beginning the process of selecting a major that fits.