The Office of Academic Success coordinates advising for students and connects students to academic resources and other services on campus. Our goal is to provide academic advising and resources that will help students to:

meet graduation requirements
navigate the college and plan for their lives beyond Swarthmore
choose courses of study including majors, minors, and Honors
prepare for graduate study or careers
find appropriate fellowships.

Further, our goal is to provide each student with the advising and resources to obtain a satisfying, enriching, balanced, and transformative liberal arts education.

Academic advising is coordinated through the office in partnership with academic departments and programs. Some learning resources are also coordinated through the office by the deans, Registrar's Office, Student Disability Services, Pre-Med and Pre-Law advising, Fellowships and Prizes, the Student Academic Mentor program, and tutor assignments. Other resources are based in departments (Ninjas, Science Associates, PiRates, Wizards, etc.) and in designated centers and offices on campus (the Writing Center, Career Services).

Most students use one or more of these resources during their time at Swarthmore to enhance their experience, strengthen their performance, or prepare for graduate school or career. As a small, caring institution, we strive to open up advising and resources to all and encourage students to collaborate with trained peer tutors and with professional advisors. Please stop by Parrish East 108 or consult with specific offices or departments if you have questions.

Office of Academic Success Staff

Tomoko Sakomura

Assistant Vice President and Dean of Academic Success

Associate Professor of Art History

Art

Email:tsakomu1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8119
Parrish 108
Beardsley 206

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Mira Baric

Administrative Assistant

Dean's Office

Email:mbaric1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8367
Parrish Hall 108

Karen Henry '87

Dean of First Year Students

Email:khenry1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8169
Office: Parrish 130

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Nakia Waters

Program Coordinator FFI

Black Cultural Center

Dean's Office

Email:nwaters1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 690-5541
Black Cultural Center 303B
Parrish Hall E126

Betsy Durning

Administrative Assistant, First Year Dean, Assistant for the Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Development

Email:edurnin1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 690-5744
Parrish 140

Martin Warner

Registrar

Email:mwarner1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8299
Parrish 124

Lesa Shieber

Associate Registrar

Registrar's Office

Email:lshiebe1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8297
Parrish Hall 124

Jana Judge

Assistant Registrar

Registrar's Office

Email:jjudge1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-7832
Parrish Hall 124

Jenna Hunt

Assistant Registrar

Registrar's Office

Email:jhunt2@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8298

Liz Derickson '01

Associate Dean of Academic Success

Email:ederick1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8475
Parrish West 109

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Monica Vance

Director of Student Disability Services

Dean's Office

Email:mvance1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-7358
Fax: (610) 690-3350
Parrish Hall West 113

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Jenna Rose

Assistant Director

Dean's Office

Email:jrose2@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 690-5538
Parrish Hall 123

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Melissa Mandos

Fellowships and Prizes Advisor, SAM (Student Academic Mentor) Program Director

Email:mmandos1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8363
Parrish 118

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Diane Watson

Administrative Assistant

Email:dwatson1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8364
Parrish 119

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Gigi Simeone

Health Sciences/Pre Law Advisor

Email:gsimeon1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8589
Parrish West 125

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Jennifer Lenway, MSW

Administrative Assistant for Health Sciences and Pre-Law Advising

Email:jlenway1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: (610) 328-8356
Parrish 121