For Students

Academic Advocates

Welcome to Academic Advocacy! Academic Advocates are here to support you with personalized care and resources from your first day at USF to graduation.  

Academic Advocates work individually with undergraduate students who may be facing barriers and review their available options. We collaborate with academic departments, colleges, and university personnel when working with students, so they may receive the most robust support. 

Photo of First and Second Year Academic Advocate, Christy Penman.

Meet with Christy!

Christy is committed to your successful transition through your first year at USF. 

Marketa Whitehead

Meet with Marketa!

Marketa provides support from your second spring semester to graduation at USF. 

Adia Seigneur

Meet with Adia!

Adia focuses on supporting all transfer students with their academic and degree completion goals.

Services provided by Academic Advocates include:

  • Proactive student outreach to offer academic support and address goals of persistence, progression, and timely completion of degree
  • Response to individual student inquiries and/or referrals from faculty and staff 
  • Individual student appointments for guidance navigating policies and procedures 
  • Coordinated care to connect students to campus resources and services

Faculty and Staff: Make a Referral!