ESS Advising and Student Resources

Colorado State University professor and advisee discuss science in the field

Welcome!

You’ve found the hub for all things ESS Advising and Student Resources related. The Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability (ESS) provides advising to students in the Ecosystem Science & Sustainability (ESS) major, Watershed Science & Sustainability (WSS) major, and Watershed Science minor.

Our Academic Team includes both Academic Success Coordinators and Peer Mentors who work together to assist students in the management of their degree programs. Below you’ll find:

    • Your specific advisor’s contact information
    • Peer Mentor contact information
    • Meeting scheduling 
    • A Four-Year Graduation Planning Worksheet
    • Links to resources like financial aid, career services, health insurance and more

Advising FAQs

Quick answers to your questions!

Transferring to an ESS major?

Check out the WCNR Transfer Information!

Peer Advising &
Change of Major Guidance

Are you a CSU student thinking of changing majors to ESS?

A student who wants to explore minors? Just need a quick referral?

You have a Peer Mentor you can reach out to!

AmeliaAnderson

Amelia Anderson

(she/her)

CHANGE OF MAJORS, MINORS & QUICK REFERRALS

Junior:
Ecosystem Science & Sustainability and
Geospatial Information Science for Natural Resources

Contact:
a.anderson@colostate.edu

mikaela matier

Mikaela Matier

(she/her)

CHANGE OF MAJORS, MINORS & QUICK REFERRALS

Senior:
Ecosystem Science & Sustainability and
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics

Contact:
mwmatier@colostate.edu

Academic Advising

Do you have a declared major in ESS or WSS?

You have an assigned Academic Success Coordinator!

Schedule advising for class registration, the professional development requirement, and more.

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Want to change majors to another program?

See above to email one of our ESS Peer Mentors and learn how to contact the program you are interested in.

Colorado State University

Dr. Kaye Holman

(she/her)

ESS STUDENTS WITH LAST NAMES
A – K and ESS/PSM INTERNSHIPS

NESB A114 – 1231 Libby Coy Way

(970) 491-2139

Kaye.Holman@colostate.edu

Difficulties making the appointment? Email Dr. Kaye directly.

Headshot of Nikki Foxley - Academic Success Coordinator for the Accelerated Master's Program in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability

Nikki Foxley

(she/her)

ESS STUDENTS WITH LAST NAMES L – Z

ALL WSS STUDENTS and WATERSHED MINORS

NESB A126A – 1231 Libby Coy Way

(970) 491-4331

Nikki.Foxley@colostate.edu

Difficulties making the appointment? Email Nikki directly.

Useful Tip #1 – 4-year Plan

A planning worksheet to develop a semester-by-semester course plan for your proposed graduation date can help you stay on track.

Four-Year Graduation Planning Worksheet

Useful Tip #2 – Printer Quotas

All ESS and Watershed Science majors have printing quotas in the Warner College of Natural Resources. Information is available on:

PC lab hours

Useful Tip #3 – Transferring to CSU in one of our majors?

Check out our WCNR Transfer Information and begin the application process with CSU Admissions.