Animal Science Academic Advisor

CAFES Advising Center - Bldg. 74M - A

*krbender@calpoly.edu

Drop-In Academic Advising (no-appointment needed)

*Email communication is strongly suggested. Current students should email from their Cal Poly email and include their EMPL ID.

Education

M.A. Counseling/Human Relations, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

B.S. in Psychology, Emphasis in Education, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

 

Introductory Statement/Overview

Kristin grew up in the California Central Valley and began her Academic Advising career in 2005 at a private university on the East Coast.  She then came to Cal Poly as an EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) Advisor in 2007.  She joined the college of CAFES in 2015 and now serves as the Animal Science Advisor.  She has lived and worked everywhere from aboard a ship in the Caribbean, to the Deep South but her heart calls the Central Coast "home."  She is passionate about helping Cal Poly students strategize and succeed in both their educational and personal goals.  Outside of work, you will find her outdoors with her husband, 3 kids, 3 dogs, kitty, ducks, and chickens enjoying the Central Coast.

 

Kristin meets with ASCI & DSCI students starting their second year, and transfer students starting their first year. Drop-in advising is available with Animal Science Peer Advisors for quick questions throughout the week, but Academic Advising appointments can be scheduled to discuss more in depth topics such as course planning, sensitive topics/personal support, and registration challenges.

 

Academic Advising Appointment Examples:

• Degree planning & creating an individual graduation plan
• Navigating university policies, forms, & processes
• Understanding Degree Progress and transfer credit
• Registration tools, questions, troubleshooting
• Academic support, Academic Probation/Disqualification, SAP Appeals
• Processing course substitutions/ Questions about missing credit
• Change of major questions
• Adding a minor
• Personal support & connecting with resources on campus

 

To schedule an appointment, contact cafesadvising@calpoly.edu