About Graduate Academic Advising · New York
Graduate Academic Advising is the academic advising office within the Graduate Student Success Center at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business in New York City. It serves graduate students pursuing MBA and specialized master's degrees (MS in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Quantitative Finance, Business Analytics, Marketing Intelligence, Media Management, Information Technology, Applied Statistics and Decision Making, Management, Strategic Marketing Communications, and Artificial Intelligence) at the Lincoln Center campus. The office is staffed by a team of advising deans led by Senior Assistant Dean Lonnie Kussin, EdD, and provides in-person, virtual (Zoom), and walk-in appointments plus tutoring referrals.
Graduate Academic Advising at the Gabelli School of Business is part of the Graduate Student Success Center, a holistic support unit that combines academic advising, industry-focused career development, and immersive student engagement. Housed at 140 West 62nd Street, Suite 126 (the Lincoln Center campus), the office helps full-time and part-time graduate students — including those in online programs — plan their course of study, navigate program requirements, connect with tutoring, and leverage enrichment opportunities. The advising model is described as a 'developmental, collaborative, and supportive partnership' between students and advising deans, framed explicitly in Fordham's Jesuit tradition of cura personalis (care for the whole person). Each graduate program has a designated Lead Advising Dean, while additional Supporting Advising Deans and an Academic Advisor & Strategic Consultant round out the team. Services include scheduled virtual appointments via Zoom, scheduled in-person appointments, walk-in advising (both group and individual), referrals to subject-specific tutoring (Business Analytics, Quantitative Finance, etc.), international student support, and collaborative programming coordinated with student clubs and the Student Advisory Council. The office is open Monday–Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the ability to arrange before- or after-hours appointments directly with an advising dean.
- Serves
- New York City, NY (Lincoln Center campus) and online graduate students nationally and internationally
Overview of Graduate Academic Advising
Graduate Academic Advising is a service of the Graduate Student Success Center within Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business. According to the school's official site, advising at the Gabelli School 'focuses on your long-term goals and objectives, ensuring that what you learn in our classrooms is applicable and relevant to your professional path and to the evolving needs of industry.' A team of advising deans helps graduate students make well-informed decisions about their educational choices and develop success strategies that last a lifetime, with availability for both full- and part-time students.
- Located within the Gabelli School of Business Graduate Student Success Center
- Serves MBA and specialized MS degree students on-campus and online
- Guided by the Jesuit principle of cura personalis
Advising Formats
The office offers three formats so students can choose what fits their needs: scheduled in-person appointments, scheduled virtual (Zoom) appointments, and walk-in advising. Each format is designed for a different purpose — in-person for complex discussions and critical decisions, virtual for convenience and online-program accessibility, and walk-in for brief questions that come up between scheduled meetings.
In-Person Academic Advising Appointments
In-person appointments take place at 140 West 62nd Street, Suite 126, on Fordham's Lincoln Center campus. The site describes these sessions as 'comprehensive services in a supportive environment,' ideal for complex subjects and critical decisions. They allow students to build a one-on-one relationship with their advising dean. Students more than 10 minutes late are asked to reschedule so the dean has adequate time to help.
- Location: 140 West 62nd Street, Suite 126, New York, NY
- Best for complex discussions and major academic decisions
- One-on-one personalized relationship with an advising dean
Virtual Academic Advising Appointments
Virtual sessions are conducted via Zoom and are particularly useful for students balancing work and family obligations, as well as those in online graduate degree programs. Like in-person meetings, virtual appointments must be scheduled in advance, and a 10-minute-late policy applies. Tips for virtual sessions are published on the office's webpage.
- Conducted via Zoom
- Convenient for working professionals and online program students
- Must be scheduled in advance
Walk-In Academic Advising
Walk-in advising gives students the opportunity to visit the office without an appointment for brief questions, on a first-come, first-served basis. Walk-in advisees can choose between group advising — where questions are addressed alongside other students — and individual sessions for private consultation. The site notes that walk-ins may involve a short wait because the office supports many students.
- First-come, first-served
- Option of group or individual sessions
- Subject to occasional schedule changes due to special events
Hours and Location
All three advising formats share the same posted schedule on the official site: Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The in-person and walk-in office is located at 140 West 62nd Street, Suite 126, New York, NY (Lincoln Center). Students whose schedules do not fit the posted hours are encouraged to contact their advising dean directly to arrange a before- or after-hours appointment.
- Monday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Friday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Lincoln Center campus: 140 West 62nd Street, Suite 126
- Before- or after-hours appointments available by request
Meet Your Advising Deans
Each graduate program at the Gabelli School has a designated Lead Advising Dean. The team also includes Supporting Advising Deans and an Academic Advisor & Strategic Consultant who coordinate the Student Advisory Council and student clubs. The office is directed by Lonnie Kussin, EdD, Senior Assistant Dean. Students can click their advising dean's name on the official page to access a Calendly schedule and book an appointment.
- Lonnie Kussin, EdD – Senior Assistant Dean, Director, Graduate Student Success Center
- Christina Morales – Assistant Dean; Lead Advising Dean for MS in Finance and MS in Quantitative Finance
- Susan McGowan, EdD – Assistant Dean; Lead Advising Dean for MS in Management, MS in Accounting, MS in Taxation
- Kathleen Kennon, EdD – Assistant Dean; Lead Advising Dean for Full-Time MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA
- Ilze Frierson – Assistant Dean
- Lynn Garrity – Academic Advisor & Strategic Consultant; Lead Advising Dean for Student Advisory Council and student clubs
Additional Services and Support
Beyond advising appointments, the office connects students to tutoring services across a broad array of subjects — from Business Analytics to Quantitative Finance — through referrals by the advising deans. It also supports international students and coordinates collaborative programming with student clubs and the Student Advisory Council. Together with the Gabelli School's career development resources, these services are designed to give students a holistic edge, framed in the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis.
- Tutoring referrals (Business Analytics, Quantitative Finance, and other subjects)
- International student support
- Collaborative programming
- Student Advisory Council and student-club coordination
Contact and How to Get Started
Students can reach the Office of Graduate Advising at 212-636-6104 or by email. On-campus graduate students use [email protected], while online program students use [email protected]. To begin, students identify their advising dean on the official page and click through to a Calendly schedule to book a virtual or in-person session. The Gabelli School Graduate Bulletin also lists a general advising help desk, Ph.D. program advising via [email protected], and resources on programs of study and academic honor code guidelines.
- Phone: 212-636-6104
- On-campus email: [email protected]
- Online email: [email protected]
- Ph.D. advising: [email protected]
- Appointments booked via Calendly through advising dean's profile