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.

First-year students: Please contact the advisors listed below to schedule an appointment with an advisor in our office.

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.

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
Melissa Hill

Melissa Hill 

Academic Advisor

 

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

   Linfield Hall, 106
   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 106
   406-994-5120
   pattykroemerspiess@montana.edu
Jamie Arndt

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