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Guided Pathway Advising

Welcome to Guided Pathway (GP) Advising

The Center for Academic Planning and Success (CAPSS) is now Guided Pathway Advising!

NVCC has four Guided Pathway Advising centers.  Each center is dedicated to specific areas of study with advisors to help navigate your first class to graduation.

Ekstrom Hall | E500:  Business & Hospitality, Engineering & Technology, Science and Math, 
Kinney Hall | K520:  Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Founders Hall | F217-234: Nursing and Health Careers
Danbury Campus | 2nd Floor:  All degree and certificate programs

Hours:  Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm,  Thursday & Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Phone: 203-575-8025 | Fax: 203-596-8610


About Guided Pathways

Prepare for Your Advising Appointment

Identify what student type you are from the categories below. Please click on the appropriate student type to read more about preparing for and scheduling your advising appointment. Note: The advising requirements may be different for each student type.

New Students (first time in college)

Welcome to Naugatuck Valley Community College from Guided Pathway Advising! You’ve made a great choice and we are excited to help you embark on your journey.

Once you’ve received your acceptance email from Admissions, you’re ready to make your New Student Enrollment appointment. Here you'll learn more about mycommnet and register for your first semester classes.  

Click the button and choose the day and time that works best for you:
BOOK YOUR ADVISING APPOINTMENT 

Times don't work for you? Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to set up an alternate time.  


Tip: It’s best to have setup your MyCommNet account prior to your appointment. 
Here are instructions on how to log in and reset your MyCommNet password

 

Our priority is to ensure a smooth transition into college.
Questions? Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 203-575-8025 and we’ll be happy to assist you!

Congratulations and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Continuing Students (currently enrolled)

During the academic year, current students planning for the next semester should meet with their faculty advisor for course selection. 

Need help finding your faculty advisor? 

1.    Go to my.commnet.edu
2.    Log in using your NetID and password
3.    Select “Banner Student and Faculty Self-Service”
4.    Go to “Student Records”
5.    Select “Advisor and Major”

 

If you are unable to get in contact with your faculty advisor you can schedule an appointment with your Guided Pathways (GP) Advisor .

Guided Pathways (GP) Advisors are assigned by your degree/certificate program. 

Click here to locate your GP Advisor and make an appointment.

Transfer-in Students (plan to graduate from NVCC)

If you are transferring from another institution and are enrolling in a degree or certificate program, please follow the steps below to make an appointment with a Guided Pathways Advisor to register for classes.

  1. If you have not already done so, complete the college application by clicking  here.
  2. Request an official transcript(s)* from any and all institutions previously attended to be sent electronically to CT State Community college through Parchment www.parchment.com.  Your sending institution may also send them directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Transcripts will be evaluated in the order they are received and applied to your account at that time. You will receive emails notifying you as to the progress of your transfer evaluation.
  3. Once you receive an email notifying your evaluation is complete, you may set up an appointment to meet with a Guided Pathway Advisor who specializes in your degree area. To schedule an appointment, click here to find the Guided Pathway Advisor assigned to your major.

*Please note: If you are unable to request an official transcript from your institution(s) students can bring an unofficial transcript to your appointment, but we may not be able to advise you fully. If you do not have an evaluated transcript(s)or an unofficial transcript to present to the advisor for your advising session, we will not be able to assist you with registration.

Readmit Students (returning to NVCC after 2 years)

Before advising, a readmit student needs to:

  • Complete an application by clicking here (Choose “Readmit Student” when you are prompted to choose a student type) If you have questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for Summer 2023 applications and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for Fall 2023 applications.
  • Once you receive your acceptance email you are ready to set up an appointment* with a Guided Pathway (GP) advisor. GP advisors are assigned based upon your degree/certificate.   Click here to find you GP advisor and book your appointment.
  • *Important note: When filling out the application you will be asked if you have courses from other institutions to be evaluated for transferability to CT State. Please follow the instructions to have them sent electronically to CT State Community college through parchment www.parchment.com  (or your sending institution may also send them directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Transcripts will be evaluated in the order they are received and applied to your account at that time. You will be notification via your college email account as to the progress of your transfer evaluation.  Please wait until your transcript has been evaluated to book your Guided Pathway advising appointment.

Visiting Students (non-degree, just taking a course)

Taking a class or two at NVCC? 

Complete a Naugatuck Valley Community College application by clicking here.

Once you’ve received your acceptance email from Admissions, you’re ready to make your in-person or virtual advising appointment to register for your course(s).  

BOOK YOUR ADVISING APPOINTMENT HERE


Waterbury GP Advisors

Academic Program Area  GP Advisor  Book An Appointment  Phone Email
Accounting Alice Simmel In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
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Advanced Manufacturing Deirdre D'Amore In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-575-8014 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Arts / Visual Arts

Tara Smith In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8676 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Automotive Beth McNeil -Coates In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-2196 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Biochemistry 
Biology
Ana Orellana In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8645 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Business
Management 

Sofia Branco In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-2190 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Business Studies Alice Simmel In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8668 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chemistry Ana Orellana In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8645 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Criminal Justice / Criminology Cecelia Christmas In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8681 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Communications Miguel Cruz In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8677 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Computer Info Systems

Ana Orellana


Sofia Branco
In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment

In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8645


 203-596-2190
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Computer Science

Ana Orellana In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8645 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cybersecurity/Cyber & Homeland Security Alice Simmel In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8668 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dance Tara Smith In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8676 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Digital Arts Tara Smith In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8676 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor Alyssa Boucher In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8787 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Early Childhood Education Sade Erinfolami In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-2131 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
English Miguel Cruz In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8677 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
English Language Proficiency  Sade Erinfolami In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-2131

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Engineering
Electronic, Engineering Science
Mechanical, Technology 
Studies

Deirdre D’Amore In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-575-8014 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Environmental Science Ana Orellana In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8645 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Finance Alice Simmel In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8668 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fire Technology Administration Beth McNeil-Coates In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-2196 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Foodservice Management Beth McNeil-Coates In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-2196 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
General Studies Sade Erinfolami or


Miguel Cruz
In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment

In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-2131


203-596-8677
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General Studies for Pre-Allied Health and Pre-Nursing Kiesha Harris
Christin George
Alexandra Lopes
Samantha Rodriguez
In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8695
203-596-2183
203-596-8639
203-596-8602
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General Studies for Pre-Nursing

Iris Astacio 

In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8647

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Geography Susan Houlihan In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-2164 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
History Miguel Cruz In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8677 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Horticulture Beth McNeil-Coates In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-2196 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hospitality Beth McNeil-Coates In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-2196 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Human Services/ Pre-Social Work

Alyssa Boucher In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8787 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Legal Studies Beth McNeil-Coates In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-2196 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Liberal Arts Miguel Cruz In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
  203-596-8677 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marketing Sofia Branco In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-2190 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Management Info Systems Sofia Branco In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-2190 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Math Ana Orellana In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8645 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Music Tara Smith In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8676 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nursing  Iris Astacio In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8647

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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Pre-PTA, Pre-Nursing Christin George In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-2183 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Physics Ana Orellana In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8645 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Political Science

Susan Houlihan In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-2164 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Psychology Susan Houlihan In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-2164 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Radiologic Technology (RAD), Pre-RAD, Pre-Nursing Kiesha Harris In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8695 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Respiratory Care, Pre-Respiratory, Pre-Nursing Samantha Rodriguez In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8602 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Social Work  Alyssa Boucher In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8787 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sociology Susan Houlihan In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-2164 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Spanish Miguel Cruz In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8677 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Technology Studies Deirdre D’Amore In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-575-8014 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Theatre & Performing Arts  Tara Smith In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8676 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Visual and Performing Arts (Art, Dance, Music, and Theater) Tara Smith In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
 203-596-8676 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Non-Degree Students (Waterbury or Danbury)

Academic Program Area  GP Advisor  Book An Appointment  Phone Email
Non-degree (students not seeking a degree or certificate) Athalie Cayo


Dr. Angela Skyers
In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment

In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8753


203-596-8649
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Danbury GP Advisors

Academic Program Area  GP Advisor  Book An Appointment  Phone Email
All Majors Nick Boretsky
Jenny Ortiz
In-Person Appointment
Virtual Appointment
203-596-8687
203-596-2113
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