Welcome to the Chapman Family Foundation Center for Academic Advising and Student Success!
Our team will help you make important decisions about selecting courses, picking a major and staying on track for graduation and beyond. We offer Peer Tutoring and our Student Success Coach provides additional academic support for lower division students.
We are committed to your success and offer an array of programs, resources, and services designed to support your holistic journey as a student.
You should meet with your academic advisor each semester before registration to review your academic progress, plans for future terms, and discuss engagement opportunities and post-graduation goals.
Here are some things you can discuss with your advisor:
- General education requirements
- Major and graduation requirements
- Course planning and selection
- Academic support if you’re experiencing academic challenges
- Educational opportunities (education abroad, research, internships, etc.)
- Career and graduate school plans
- Non-academic challenges
Although no single advisor has expertise in all areas, every advisor can help direct you to resources on campus.

Laura Forhan
Academic Advisor
lforhan@fsu.edu
(850) 770-2129
Holley Academic Center C117-D
Computer Programming & Applications | Computer Science (BS) | Computer Science (BA) | Elementary Education | Social Work

Tawni Hayden, MEd
Student Success Coach
tkm22@fsu.edu
(850) 770-2127
Holley Academic Center C117-C
Our student success coach provides additional academic support for First Year, Lower Division and Pathways students to help develop skills, behaviors and habits that contribute to success in college.

Kyle Rudrow, MPA
Academic Advisor
krudrow@fsu.edu
(850) 770-2125
Holley Academic Center C117-B
Accounting | Business Administration | Commercial Entrepreneurship | Hospitality & Tourism Management | Psychology | Recreation &Tourism Management

Shawn Schultz, PhD
Academic Advisor
sschultz@fsu.edu
(850) 770-2126
Holley Academic Center C117-A
Crime Scene Investigation | Law Enforcement Intelligence | Law Enforcement Operations | Professional Communication | Public Health | Social Science, Interdisciplinary

Ellen Truchon
Senior Academic Program Specialist
etruchon@pc.fsu.edu
(850) 770-2263
Holley Academic Center C117-E
Exploratory (including Seminole Pathway) | Engineering programs (lower division)

Dana Smith
(distance learning)
dsmith@pc.fsu.edu
(850) 770-2266
Office Building 111
Crime Scene Investigation | Financial Planning | Law Enforcement Intelligence | Law Enforcement Operations
To make an appointment please email Ms. Smith at dsmith@pc.fsu.edu

Laura Forhan
Academic Advisor
lforhan@fsu.edu
(850) 770-2129
Holley Academic Center C117-D
Computer Programming & Applications | Computer Science (BS) | Computer Science (BA)