Faculty Mentoring

Faculty Mentoring

Form meaningful connections with our faculty.

Mentorships focus on self-discovery, academic planning, and career exploration. Utilize the expertise of our faculty to build confidence and to help achieve personal and professional success.

Get started

New and current students who would like to get involved with the faculty and student mentoring program need to complete the survey at the bottom of this page or contact anyone of the listed mentors.

Michelle Alexander

Health and Wellness

Michelle Alexander

 

Pete Berquist

Geology

Pete Berquist

 

Janelle Faison

Business

Janelle Faison

 

Jean Frank

Industrial Technology

Jean Frank

 

Lyndsey LeMay

Geology/Oceanography

Lyndsey LeMay

 

Patrick Smith

Psychology

Patrick Smith

 

Cyndy Somerset

Administrative Support Technology

Cyndy Somerset

 

Marie Struble

Mathematics

Marie Struble

 


Academic Advising

Service Hours

All current academic advising services are in-person or virtual by scheduling an appointment in Navigate.

Scheduled Appointment Advising Services
Scheduled advising appointments are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays for students pursuing a certificate or degree program. New and returning students must access Navigate by logging into their MyVPCC portal to schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor. For technical difficulties, contact the helpdesk at helpdesk@vpcc.edu or call 757 825 2709.

Fast Track ‘Drop-In’ Advising Services
Fast Track ‘Drop-In’ Advising services are available every Thursday for students pursuing a certificate or degree program. New and returning students must access Navigate on Thursdays by logging into their MyVPCC portal to ‘check-in’ with their assigned advisor. Services are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis with sessions no longer than 20 minutes. Wait times for Fast Track Drop-In Advising services will vary. (See video for Thursday Advising ‘Check-In’ Instructions).