Appointments

Deb Houser advises students who have entered the Recreation, Park and Tourism Management (RPTM) major in the Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management (CRTM), Community Recreation Management (CMRMG), and the Outdoor Recreation Management (OUTRC) options.

First-year students intending to pursue these options are advised in the Center for Student Advising and Engagement Center until they have earned more than 29 credits, have a cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 or above and are eligible to declare their major.

To make an appointment with Deb Houser, log in to Starfish. From the Home page, follow the following steps:

1. Select Success Network to find a list of your instructors and adviser(s).
2. Find the link to Deb’s calendar.
3. Choose an appointment time from the available slots.

If Deb is not your assigned adviser,

1. Select the Services tab.
2. Type "Houser" in the Services search box.
3. Click the link to her calendar.

All students enrolled in the PGA Professional Golf Management option are advised by one of our PGA Golf Management faculty advisors. PGA Golf Management is a direct admit program.

Appointments for the PGA Golf Management students are made by contacting them directly.

Walk-in hours are for the questions in-between regularly scheduled advising appointments. They allow students to get answers to quick questions, have forms signed or dropped off, or locate a campus resource.

Schedule an appointment with your adviser.

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• Add, change or delete a certificate
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