Undergraduate Advising

What is Advising?

Academic advising is a process in which students and academic advisors work together to achieve the student’s educational and personal goals. Typically the student and the advisor collaborate to create a broad understanding of program/major requirements and university and DAAP policies and procedures, as well as to develop course schedules in order to fulfill degree requirements and student interests. Academic advisors can also identify additional campus and community resources as needed to enhance the student’s tenure, both personally and academically, at UC.


Schedule an Appointment

Current UC students: Please schedule an advising appointment with us through the My Bearcat Network scheduling tool.

Prospective UC students: Please email us at daap-admissions@uc.edu or call 513-556-1376.


Appointment Tips

  • Appointments must be scheduled at least one day in advance.
  • Plan ahead when scheduling advising appointments, especially during enrollment registration periods.
  • The My Bearcat Network scheduling tool provides access to your schedule in real time should you need to make any adjustments to it.
  • Appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes.
  • Students can choose to meet in-person or virtually with video.
  • Students who do not arrive on time for an appointment may be asked to reschedule so as not to disrupt other student appointments.
  • If you cannot make your scheduled appointment, please modify it on My Bearcat Network or notify the office by calling 513-556-1376.
  • For specific questions about co-op, please contact the Division of Experience-Based Learning and Career Education (513-556-2667). 

Undergraduate Advising Team 

To find your advisor, simply click on your school below. Each advisor is assigned students based on last names. Majors are also listed to help with navigation.

Majors: Communication Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design

Students with last names A - E

Headshot of Kass Ehman

Kass Ehman

Academic Advisor

513-556-3413

Students with last names F - H

Headshot of Jaime Edwards

Jaime Edwards

Assistant Director Academic Student Advising

513-556-2974

Students with last names I - N

Headshot of Mackenzie Brunson-Merkel

Mackenzie Brunson-Merkel

Academic Advisor

513-556-0258

Students with last names O - S

Headshot of Ashley Galinger

Ashley Galinger

Academic Advisor

513-556-2764

Students with last names T - Z

Headshot of Jessica Nethers

Jessica Nethers

Assistant Director Student Advising

513-556-1573

Majors: Architecture, Interior Design

Students with last names A - J

Headshot of Susan Marie Hagemeyer

Susan Marie Hagemeyer

Academic Advisor

513-556-2774

Students with last names K - S

Headshot of George Ten Eyck

George Ten Eyck

Academic Advisor

513-556-1699

Students with last names T

Headshot of Tiffany  Lynn Leazer

Tiffany Lynn Leazer

Dir Academic Student Advising

513-556-1542

Students with last names U - Z

Headshot of Jessica Nethers

Jessica Nethers

Assistant Director Student Advising

513-556-1573

Majors: Art History, Fine Arts Pre-Fine Arts

Students with last names A - E

Headshot of Kass Ehman

Kass Ehman

Academic Advisor

513-556-3413

Students with last names F - H

Headshot of Jaime Edwards

Jaime Edwards

Assistant Director Academic Student Advising

513-556-2974

Students with last names I - N

Headshot of Mackenzie Brunson-Merkel

Mackenzie Brunson-Merkel

Academic Advisor

513-556-0258

Students with last names O - Z

Headshot of Ashley Galinger

Ashley Galinger

Academic Advisor

513-556-2764

Majors: Horticulture, Urban Planning, Urban Studies

Students with last names A - J

Headshot of Susan Marie Hagemeyer

Susan Marie Hagemeyer

Academic Advisor

513-556-2774

Students with last names K - S

Headshot of George Ten Eyck

George Ten Eyck

Academic Advisor

513-556-1699

Students with last names T - Z

Headshot of Tiffany  Lynn Leazer

Tiffany Lynn Leazer

Dir Academic Student Advising

513-556-1542


Student Affairs Contacts

Headshot of Amberly M Maryo

Amberly M Maryo

Senior Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

513-556-1514

DAAP Co-op Faculty Advisors

For questions regarding co-op, please contact your DAAP Co-op Faculty Advisor.