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Commencement 2024

Join us in celebrating the Class of 2024!

What to Expect from an Advising Appointment

Students and advisors each play an important role in ensuring degree completion.

It is important that students show up/attend advising appointments well prepared. Please look at the below information to make sure the advising appointment runs productively.

Student Responsibilities

  • Be prepared and on time for appointments, make sure you are on a laptop if attending remotely
  • Review Degree Audit and prepare questions you may have about classes
  • Discuss all, good or bad, academic matters with your advisor to ensure the best result
  • Review emails sent from advisors before AND after the meeting 

What you can expect from your ADVISOR 

  • Work to empower students to see a path to degree completion, career options, and academic success
  • Assist and instruct students on the understanding of university policy, procedures, and academic deadlines
  • Refer students to the appropriate on-campus resources when applicable 

Contact Us

Center for Advising & Academic Services


Office: Ryan Library
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: (914) 633-2130
Email: advising@iona.edu

Our advisors are:
Nicole DePiano (ndepiano@iona.edu)
Laurin Donnelly (ldonnelly@iona.edu)
Michael Fanelli (mfanelli@iona.edu)
Matthew Galeota (mgaleota@iona.edu)
Patti Ingraham (pingraham@iona.edu)
Leslie Roca (lroca@iona.edu)
Stephen Scollard (sscollard@iona.edu)

Book An Appointment

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