Academic Advising for Undergraduates
ATTENTION: Some advisors work remotely. Appointments are typically required. Face coverings are required for all in-person advising.
First-year students meet with academic advisors in the Micron Student Center until they transition to a faculty advisor in their third year. Graduate students work through their department and major professor for academic advising.
First-Year Undergraduate Advising
The field of engineering offers diverse degree opportunities. Our professional advisors in the Micron Student Center can help you:
- Learn more about degree options
- Select a major
- Identify required and elective courses
- Build a plan toward graduation
Micron Student Center
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
208-885-6470
engr-sss@uidaho.edu
Faculty Advisor Transition Process
In spring semester of their freshman year, undergraduates transition to a faculty advisor specific to their degree area. This process is facilitated between the Micron Student Center and individual departments.
Computer science undergraduates continue to work with advisors in the Micron Student Center until they finish their second year.
If you have any questions about who your advisor is, please email us or call 208-885-6470.
Transfer Students
If you have 13 or less transfer credits please email Student Services or call 208-885-6470. If you have 13 or more credits please contact the department your transferring into.
Meet the Advising Team
Wanda Hvezda
Academic Advisor

Janssen 125C
208-885-0994
Make appointments in VandalStar by clicking on your Success NetworkContact for:
Roopal Jani
Academic Advisor

JEB 125
208-885-0250
On Temporary LeaveContact for:
Rachel Otto
Career Advising Liaison & Co-op Coordinator

Janssen 125H
208-885-1702
Contact for:
John C. Crepeau, Ph.D, P.E.
Professor, Associate Dean
Janssen 125J
208-885-5228
Contact for:
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Paulette House
Director of Student Services

Janssen 125F
208-885-9700
Contact for:
JJ Petersen
Senior Instructor, Engineering Scholars Program Director
Patty Riedl'
Administrative Coordinator

Janssen 125
208-885-1515
Contact for:
Alternate Advisors
Advising appointments should continue to be made through VandalStar. However, if you normally see Roopal Jani for advising, you will be seeing one of the alternates below while she is out on leave.
Mechanical Engineering Advising
Kristen McMullin (Students with last name starting from A-L)
Laura Robison (Students with last name starting from M-Z)
Civil Engineering Advising
Laura Robison
Chemical Engineering Advising
Wanda Hvezda
Undeclared Engineering Advising
Laura Robison