Advising Appointments
Currently Enrolled Students
You can schedule virtual or in-person advising appointments if you are a currently enrolled student, or have submitted an application, received your student "A" number, and claimed your student email account (A#@alabama.edu).
Not a Currently Enrolled Student?
If you would like to make an advising appointment, but have not applied to the College yet and received your student "A" number, you can complete your application by clicking Apply on SUSCC’s home page.
Quick Questions
For brief inquiries, you can email or call an advisor directly using the contact information provided below.
Scheduled Appointments
For in-depth discussions, schedule a 30-minute meeting with an advisor:
- Virtual Meetings:
- Held on Zoom.
- A webcam and microphone are recommended.
- To comply with FERPA regulations, students must present a valid photo ID at the start of each appointment.
- In-Person Meetings:
- The meeting location will be included in your confirmation email.
Walk-In Appointments
Walk-in appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Wait times may vary, especially during registration periods.
How to Schedule an Appointment
Click the "Schedule an Appointment" link below to book your session. A confirmation email will be sent to your student email address.
- For virtual meetings, the confirmation email will include a Zoom link.
- If your preferred advisor is unavailable, you may contact them directly by email or phone.
Schedule an Appointment
Advising Staff
General Questions
Southern Union Advising Office
suadvising@suscc.edu
Opelika Campus
Jeremy Taunton - Coordinator of Advising/Recruiter
334-745-6437 (Extension - 5305)
jtaunton@suscc.edu
Schedule an Appointment with Jeremy Taunton
Shawn Caldwell - Advisor/Recruiter
334-745-6437 (Extension - 5483)
rcaldwell@suscc.edu
Schedule and Appointment with Shawn Caldwell
Kenneth Gray - Coordinator of Enrollment/Advisor
334-745-6437 (Extension - 5306)
kgray@suscc.edu
Schedule an Appointment with Kenneth Gray
Sarah Henry - Advisor/Recruiter
334-745-6437 (Extension - 5307)
shenry@suscc.edu
Schedule and Appointment with Sarah Henry
Health Sciences Division
Chiquita Brooks - Advisor/Recruiter
334-745-6437 (Extension - 5519)
cbrooks@suscc.edu
Schedule an Appointment with Chiquita Brooks
Valley Campus
Robin Brown - Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
334-756-4151 (Extension - 5204)
rbrown@suscc.edu
Schedule an Appointment with Robin Brown
Wadley Campus
Tiffanie Character - Advisor/Recruiter
256-395-2211 (Extension 5154)
tcharacter@suscc.edu
Schedule an Appointment with Tiffanie Character
Technical Division
Amanda Harkins - Advisor
334-745-6437 (Extension - 5411)
aharkins@suscc.edu
Schedule an Appointment with Amanda Harkins
Advising Hours
Summer Term
Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday 7:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Fall Term
Monday-Thursday 7:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 7:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Spring Term
Monday-Thursday 7:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 7:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
A Guide for Students Transferring to Colleges/Universities in Alabama
A Guide for Students Transferring to Colleges/Universities in Alabama
What is the AGSC & STARS?
The AGSC stands for the Alabama Articulation and General Studies Committee. The AGSC was created in March of 1994 through State Legislation (ACT 94-202).
What is Alabama Transfers?
Your newly-reimagined STARS guide.
Alabama Transfers is a valuable resource for students in the state of Alabama who are seeking a smooth and efficient transition from a community college to a four-year institution. This program offers a comprehensive guide that outlines the transfer pathways, including course equivalencies and requirements, between Alabama's two-year colleges and its public universities. It is designed to ensure that students can seamlessly transfer their earned credits, reducing the risk of duplication and loss of academic progress. Alabama Transfers not only simplifies the transfer process but also helps students make well-informed decisions about their academic journey. By fostering collaboration between community colleges and universities in Alabama, this program plays a vital role in enhancing accessibility, affordability, and the overall educational experience for students pursuing higher education within the state.
(Formerly known as STARS from its founding in 1994 through November 2022.)
Role and responsibility of the AGSC
The AGSC was created to simplify the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education. To accomplish this task, the AGSC has developed and implemented a statewide general studies and articulation program that facilitates the transferability of coursework among all Alabama public colleges and universities. The AGSC continues to serve as a monitoring committee for the articulation program. They oversee and maintain the program on an on-going basis. Finally, the AGSC works to resolve any student appeals related to transfer of coursework as it relates to the articulation program.
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Get the guide - https://alabamatransfers.com/
Submit an official Transfer Agreement, and bring your earned credits with you when you transfer
The AGSC oversees the work of the STARS Program (now Alabama Transfers). STARS stands for Statewide Transfer & Articulation Reporting System. STARS is a web-accessible database system which provides guidance and direction for prospective transfer students in the State of Alabama.
The STARS system allows students, advisors, faculty, and administrators to obtain the most current AGSC approved transfer information. Prospective transfer students can log onto the STARS system and obtain a transfer guide for their chosen major that prescribes the coursework needed in the first 60-64 semester hours (SH) of their degree program. If a student follows the guide and does not change majors, they should receive degree credit upon transfer to the receiving institution.
The STARS system allows public two-year students in Alabama to obtain a transfer guide/agreement for the major of their choice. This guide/agreement, if used correctly, guides the student through their first two years of coursework and prevents loss of credit hours upon transfer to the appropriate public four-year university in Alabama. Although transfer guides/agreements can only be generated for two-year to four-year transfers, the STARS system can still provide guidance and direction to transfer students who have a different transfer situation.
The information that students receive from the STARS system has been approved by the AGSC.
Transferring Out-of-State?
Students who plan to transfer to colleges and universities outside of Alabama should talk with an advisor at the institution for which they are interested in transferring to work out a plan of study