Academic Advising

Advising is a partnership between a student and an academic advisor who work together to create educational plans to meet the student's academic, career, and personal goals. The student is responsible for being prepared for and participating in advising sessions, as well as understanding University and program requirements.

All OHIO Online students will be assigned an academic advisor. If you don't know who your advisor is, check your DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System) report.

If you are a nondegree student from another university or college, you will need to consult with your advisor at that institution to make sure the OHIO class(es) you plan to take meet your degree needs. Online graduate students should consult with their college to contact their advisor. RN to BSN students can find their advisor in the Nursing Knowledge Center.

OHIO Online Advisors

Office hours for all advisors are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. Undergraduate fully online students are assigned as follows below:

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    Sarah C. Blazier

    740.593.9752 or 800.444-2420 ext. 39752
    blaziers@ohio.edu

    Advisor for undergraduate fully online students whose last names begin with G, S, T, or U and students completing the Bachelor of Science in Technical Operations Management with last names that begin with M–Z.

    Sarah Blazier Welcome Video
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    Tonga Cox

    740.593.2553 or 800.444.2420 ext. 32553
    coxt1@ohio.edu

    Advisor for undergraduate fully online students whose last names begin with B, C, P, or V.

    Tonga Cox Welcome Video
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    Justin Kish

    740.593.9954 or 800.444.2420 ext. 39954
    kishj@ohio.edu

    Advisor for all undergraduate fully online students whose last names begin with D, H, I, or J and students completing the Bachelor of Science in Technical Operations Management with last names that begin with A–L.

    Justin Kish Welcome Video

Advising Expectations

The University Academic Advising Council has established guidelines for academic advising. Read the advising expectations to understand what is expected of both you and your advisor during your time at Ohio University.