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:
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- 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
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!
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
(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.
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
Difficulties making the appointment? Email Dr. Kaye directly.
Nikki Foxley
(she/her)
ESS STUDENTS WITH LAST NAMES
L – Z and ALL WSS STUDENTS
NESB A126A – 1231 Libby Coy Way
(970) 491-4331
Difficulties making the appointment? Email Nikki directly.
CSU and ESS Advising and Student Resources Quick Links
- Academic Advancement Center
- Adult Learner and Veteran Services
- Collaborative for Student Achievement
- College-Level Examinations Program and Departmental Challenge Exams
- CSU Health Network
- Office of Financial Aid
- Office of the Registrar
- Ram Orientation Online Orientation Folder for ESS
- Student Disability Center
- Student Employment Services
- SUPER (Skills for Undergraduate Participation in Ecological Research) Program
- The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT)
- Undergraduate Minors
- WCNR Career Services
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.
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:
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.