College of Engineering - Undergraduate Advising

• Who Advises undergraduate students in the College of Engineering?

  Name	Phone	Email
  Patricia “Tish” Broadhurst	(305) 284-3100	pbroadhu@miami.edu
  Rita Suarez-Twigg	(305) 284-3100	rxs1955@miami.edu
  Dr. Ram Narasimhan	(305) 284-3100	ram@miami.edu
  Kaitlin Szacik	(305) 284-3100	kxs3672@miami.edu
  Davida Clay		dxc1719@miami.edu

   

  The College of Engineering has been conducting Online Appointments for Academic Advising.
  Appointments may be scheduled for any of our Professional Academic Advisors.

• How do I schedule an Appointment with my Academic Advisor?

  Reach out to your Academic Advisor through Navigate, send an e-mail, or stop by their Offices in McArthur Engineering.

• How do I prepare for my Advising appointments?

  Review your program plan of study prior to meeting with your Mentor and Advisor. Review possible cognate and elective courses. All current Academic information can be accessed from the University of Miami Bulletin. Make sure you meet with your Faculty mentor prior to scheduling your Advising appointment with your Academic Advisor.

• Who is my Faculty Mentor?

  Each undergraduate student has a Faculty Mentor assigned from their respective departments. Faculty mentors are listed in each students Navigate account.

• How often should I meet with my Faculty Mentor?

  Each student is expected to meet with their Faculty Mentors each semester. It is required that you meet with your Faculty mentor prior to meeting with your Academic Advisors for course selection and/or registration. Send your Faculty Mentor an e-mail, reach out by phone, or stop by their offices to schedule your mentoring sessions.

• How do I prepare for my Faculty Mentoring appointments?

  Engage with your Faculty mentor about career aspirations, internship opportunities and your dreams for the future. Ask your mentor about their journey to becoming an Engineer. If you are interested in conducting research, ask your Faculty Mentor about research opportunities in your Department and the College.

• Do all students have a Peer Mentor?

  Yes, all new undergraduate students will be assigned a Peer mentor in June. Your Peer Mentor will guide you through the transition to College life, and give you pointers on Student Organizations and activities.

• Can I keep in touch with my Peer mentor?

  Absolutely! Each new student is assigned an upper-class Peer Mentor in June, and students may continue to reach out to their Mentors during their time in the College.

• I am interested in being a College of Engineering Mentor. How can I apply?

  Each Spring, the College accepts nominations for upper-class students with GPA’s above 3.0 and are active in Student Organizations in the College and across campus. Reach out to your Advisors to let them know you are interested and have the requirements to serve.

• Questions about student life in the College of Engineering?

  Reach out to Associate Dean for Student Affairs: Dr. Derin Ural: dnu3@miami.edu or (305) 284-6385 with any questions you may have.

Located below are forms for university advising. For other information not listed here, please reach out to Assistant Dean for Advising: Dr. Ram Narasimhan - ram@miami.edu with any questions you may have.

• Academic change form
• Approval form for courses taken at another campus
• Course request form
• Drop / Add form
• Request form for transfering credits