Connect with your Guided Pathways (GP) Advisor!
If you've chosen Manchester as your home campus, please see the information below to learn about preparing for and scheduling your advising appointment.
Contact Information
Phone: 860-512-3320
Email:
Location: SSC L108
Meet the Team
Stephanie Alicea
Venica Blythe
Philip Burnham
Karen Collin
Awa Diop
Merril Jones, Jr
Joe Kapinos
Evelyn Kissi
Kristina Kosnoff
Amanda Looney-Goetz
Gina Marchesani
Sarith Munoz-Ramos
Jennifer Natoli
Tara Tulay
Rocio Urtecho
Schedule an Advising Session
I've never attended another college or university after receiving my high school diploma.
Please complete the below steps before requesting an appointment. We look forward to working with you!
- I have applied to and been accepted to CT State Manchester
- I have completed my FAFSA and/or contacted the Bursar’s office about a payment plan
- I have completed the online New Student Orientation
- I have successfully logged in to myCTState
I am currently enrolled and taking credit courses at CT State.
Continuing students are encouraged to connect with their Guided Pathways (GP) advisor to prepare for registration, and their faculty advisor or Program Coordinator to learn more about their degree path. To guarantee time with your advisor, please schedule an appointment. Advisors can meet with you in person, virtually, or over the phone. Same-day service is not guaranteed without an appointment.
Who is my Guided Pathways Advisor?
Visit Degree Works by logging in to myCTState and selecting Degree Works under Student Self-Service. Your Guided Pathways Advisor’s name will be listed at the top of your degree audit. Click on the envelope in the top right corner to find their email address. If you cannot locate your advisor, contact the Guided Pathways Advising office.
How do I make an appointment with my Guided Pathways (GP) Advisor?
Your GP Advisor regularly reaches out to you through your student email with direct links to book an appointment on campus or virtually. To access your email account, log-in to myCTState and look for “College Email.” If you cannot find any emails from your advisor, contact the Guided Pathways Advising office.
I've attended another college or university, outside of the 12 community college campuses in Connecticut, after receiving my high school diploma.
Please complete the below steps before requesting an appointment. We look forward to working with you!
- I have applied to and am accepted at CT State Manchester.
- I have requested my official college transcripts (from all schools) to be sent to (please allow 7-10 business days for evaluations to be completed).
- I can present an unofficial copy of my transcript(s) from the institution(s) I attended to an advisor during my advising session. (If you do not have an unofficial transcript to present to the advisor for your advising session you will not be able to move forward. Unofficial college transcripts are only accepted for the first semester).
- I have completed my FAFSA and/or contacted the Bursar’s office about a payment plan.
- I have completed the online New Student Orientation.
- I have successfully logged in to myCTState.
I have attended one of the 12 community colleges in the past but have not been enrolled at one of the colleges for two or more years.
Please complete the below steps before requesting an appointment. We look forward to working with you!
- I am returning to CT State after being away for 2 or more years.
- I have reapplied to and am accepted at CT State Manchester.
- If I have attended other colleges while being away from Manchester, I have requested my official college transcripts (from all schools) to be sent to (please allow 7-10 business days for evaluations to be completed).
- If I have attended other colleges while being away from Manchester, I can present an unofficial copy of my transcript(s) from the institution(s) I attended to an advisor during my advising session. (If you do not have an unofficial transcript to present to the advisor for your advising session you may not be able to move forward. Unofficial college transcripts are only accepted for the first semester).
- I have completed my FAFSA and/or contacted the Bursar’s office about a payment plan.
- I have completed the online New Student Orientation.
- I have successfully logged in to myCTState.
I'm not planning on graduating, just taking a few courses.
Please complete the below steps before requesting an appointment. We look forward to working with you!
- I have applied to and am accepted at CT State Manchester.
- I am only here for a very brief time, and I do not plan to graduate from CT State Manchester.
- I know which courses I would like to take at CT State Manchester.
- I can present an unofficial copy of my transcript(s) from the institution(s) I attended to an advisor during my advising session. (If you do not have an unofficial transcript to present to the advisor for your advising session you will not be able to move forward. Unofficial college transcripts are only accepted for the first semester).
- I have completed my FAFSA and/or contacted the Bursar’s office about a payment plan.
- I have successfully logged in to myCTState.