Schedule an Advising Appointment

Schedule an Advising Appointment

Welcome back for Fall 2026, Sharks! Our office is located at wp4-575.

To assist with the start of the semester, we will offer Drop-In Advising weekdays August 31 - September 8 from 9:30-11:30AM and 1:00-3:00PM (HST). We will resume scheduled appointments on September 10.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026: Labor Day Holiday (All HPU offices closed)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026: Final day to add/drop 16-week classes (100% refund)

*Please see the Academic Calendar for all University deadlines and holidays.

 

 

DROP-IN ADVISING WAITLIST

Appointments

(Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)

Scheduled appointments designed to allow a longer meeting time of 30-45 minutes.

 

Freshman, Sophomores, and new transfer students (under 30 credits): Please scroll down to make an appointment with your First-Year Advisor. 



Continuing Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors:

  • Check your DegreeWorks to find out who your assigned faculty advisor is.
    • Click their name on Degreeworks to start writing an email to your faculty advisor to schedule an appointment.

wiki Wednesdays

Drop-in advising designed for quick questions or simple schedule adjustments, to name a few. If you will need more time, please scroll down to schedule an appointment.

The Advising Waitlist is open every Wednesday from 9:30am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:00pm. Holidays not included.

 

Continuing Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors:

  • Check your DegreeWorks to find out who your assigned faculty advisor is.
    • Click their name on Degreeworks to start writing an email to your faculty advisor to schedule an appointment.

Schedule an Appointment with your Undergraduate Student Success Advisor

Current Students and Newly Admitted Students (Deposit Submitted or Waived): If the link to schedule doesn't work, please email your advisor or advising@hpu.edu for assistance. 

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors (besides college of professional studies): Check your Degree Works to find out who your assigned faculty advisor is.

Table of Academic Advisor's names and majors they assist with.

First-YEar Experience Success Advisor Name (Email) 

Majors/Cohort 

Link to Schedule Appointment 

Melany Batad

(mbatad@hpu.edu)

BA in Arts & Markets, Cinematic Multimedia Arts, Communication Studies & Practices, English, History, International Studies, Political Science, Psychology, TESOL - Freshmen

BS in Business Administration, Diplomacy & Military Studies, Global Business - Freshmen

Schedule with Melany

Adam Clark

(atclark@hpu.edu)

BA in Biology: Human Health Studies, BS in Biomedical Engineering - Freshmen

BS in Nursing and Public Health - Freshmen

Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Email atclark@hpu.edu 

Torin Phillips

(tphillips@hpu.edu)

BS in Nursing and Public Health - Sophomores 

Schedule with Torin 

Jade Raneses

(jraneses@hpu.edu)

BS in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Marine Affiars, Oceanography - Freshmen

Data Science Certificate

Schedule with Jade

Robert Wilson

(rwilson@hpu.edu)

BA in Elementary Education, Human Resource Development, Public Administration - Freshmen

Bachelor of Social Work - Freshmen

BS in Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity - Freshmen

Cybersecurity Certificate

Undeclared Students

Undergraduate Special Status Students

Email rwilson@hpu.edu

Advising General Inbox

(advising@hpu.edu)

BA in Elementary Education, Human Resource Development, Public Administration - Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

BS in Criminial Justice, Cybersecurity - Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

Email advising@hpu.edu

 

Not seeing your advisor listed here? 

Please go to the Meet Your Advisor page for a full list of advisors across all majors and colleges.