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The College of Agriculture takes pride in providing high-quality academic advising. During your first year, you will be assigned a professional academic advisor within the Office of Student Services for Agriculture. After your first year, you will transition to an advisor in your academic department.

To locate your academic advisor, log in to MyInfo and access DegreeWorks. If no advisor is listed, please reach out to the College of Agriculture Advising Center at agadvising@montana.edu or 406-994-3686 for assistance.

Meet our advisors here!

Your academic advisor is your primary resource for course-related questions, meeting with you during advising periods, and signing important academic forms, such as change of curriculum and add/drop forms.

New or incoming students: Please contact one of the advisors listed below to schedule an appointment with an advisor in our office. If you're unsure who your advisor is, we're happy to help you get connected.

Transfer students: You will work directly with our Student Success Coordinators. Please refer to the list below for our academic departments and their corresponding Student Success Coordinators.

If you are interested in our Ranching Systems or Environmental Health Degrees, you will meet with our faculty program directors listed below.

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Registration Process

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Our Advising Team

The Office of Student Services for Agriculture supports students in navigating their academic journeys. Our team of professional advisors helps students understand academic requirements and policies, connects them with campus resources and opportunities, and guides them in developing plans that align with their educational and personal goals.

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Mandi McCarthy Rogers

Advising Team Lead

 

Drop in hours:  Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 8-9 am, Wednesdays 3-4 pm & Fridays 2-3 pm

   Linfield Hall 106
   (406) 994-3686
   mmrogers@montana.edu
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Melissa Hill

Academic Advisor

 

Drop in hours:  Tuesdays 1-2 pm, Fridays 10-11:30 am

   Linfield Hall 106A
   (406) 994-1910
   melissa.hill3@montana.edu
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Patty Kroemer-Spiess

Academic Advisor

 

Drop in hours: Monday 2:30 - 4 pm, Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm, Thursday 2 - 3 pm

   Linfield Hall 106B
   (406) 994-5120
   pattykroemerspiess@montana.edu
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Dr. Jamie Arndt

Pre-Vet Advisor

 

Drop in hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 1-2 pm

   Linfield Hall 106 or WIMU Office: 2155 Analysis Drive (Fri)  
   (406) 994-2031
    jamie.arndt@montana.edu

 

Student Success Coordinators

Student Success Coordinators support students and faculty by managing course scheduling, assisting with class registration, and coordinating graduate programs. They also help transfer students navigate their transition to the College of Agriculture. Additionally, they assist with departmental reporting and serve as key liaisons to keep everything running smoothly.

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Haily Griggs

Student Success Coordinator

Animal & Range Sciences

   Animal Bioscience Building 123
   (406) 994-5582
   haily.griggs1@montana.edu
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Bailey Ostrum

Student Success Coordinator

Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology

   Plant Bioscience Building 119
   (406) 994-7610
   bailey.ostrum@montana.edu
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Margie Berkley

Student Academic Coordinator

Microbiology & Cell Biology

   Lewis Hall 109 
   (406) 994-2939
   marjorie.berkley@montana.edu
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Loren Gray

Graduate Program Manager

Microbiology & Cell Biology

   Lewis Hall 111 
   (406) 994-2909
   loren.gray@montana.edu
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Kari Cargill

Student Academic Coordinator

Microbiology & Cell Biology

   Lewis Hall 113A 
   (406) 994-5675
   kcargill@montana.edu
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Jill Scarson

Student Academic Coordinator

Land Resource & Environmental Sciences

   Leon Johnson Hall 334 
   (406) 994-3090
   jscarson@montana.edu
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Kellie Christensen

Student Success Coordinator

Agricultural Economics & Economics

   Linfield Hall 303 
   (406) 994-3702
   kellie.christensen1@montana.edu
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Taylor Jones

Administrative Associate

Agriculture and Technology Education

   Linfield Hall 230 
   (406) 994-2132
   taylor.jones16@montana.edu
 

Faculty Program Directors

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Dr. Rachel Frost

Professional

Dan Scott Ranch Management Program Leader

Role of ranches in preserving wildlife habitat and community stability

   Animal Bioscience Building 119
   (406) 994-3729
   frost@montana.edu
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Dr. Mari Eggers

Associate Research Professor

Tribal Environmental Health and Health Disparities

   Leon Johnson Hall 605D
   (406) 994-3064
   mari.eggers@montana.edu

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