Macaulay Advisors are your first and best resource. We provide academic advising, from first-year orientation, to choosing your major, to preparing for graduation. We are also happy to answer questions large and small, and point you towards additional help as needed. Our goal is not only to help you succeed in meeting basic requirements, but to help you thrive and prepare for your next steps.
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Class of 2028 |
Enrolled in Fall 2024 HNRS 101 on Thursdays, 5-5:50pm: Navdip Hans
Enrolled in Fall 2024 HNRS 101 on Fridays, 11:15am-12:05pm: Varinia Grannum. |
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Class of 2027 |
Last names A-H: Varinia Grannum
Last names K-Z: Navdip Hans |
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All other class years |
Students who saw Dr. Weinstein in academic year 2022-2023: Varinia Grannum
Students who saw Ms. Tanzman in academic year 2022-2023: Navdip Hans |
Advising Appointments
All advising appointments will be made using QC Navigate.
Make an advising appointment with Navdip Hans
Join Navdip Hans on Zoom
Walk-ins: Mon 10-11am (remote), Wed 2-3pm, Thu 10-11am, Fri 10-11am (remote)
Make an advising appointment with Varinia Grannum
Join Varinia Grannum on Zoom
Walk-ins: Mon 3-4pm, Wed 10-11am (remote), Thu 3-4pm, Fri 11-12pm (remote)
Advisor Bios
Navdip Hans
Senior Academic Advisor
navdip.hans@qc.cuny.edu
Navdip Hans is a proud first-generation New Yorker, born and raised in Queens. He earned is B.A. in Economics at Queens College, followed by an M.A. in Political Science from the CUNY Graduate Center. Prior to joining Macaulay Honors College, Navdip worked at Harlem Children’s Zone Inc. as a college advisor, advocating for students and helping them navigate the college system. This experience provided him with a solid foundation to further assist students during his tenure at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College and LaGuardia Community College. Additionally, he served at SUNY Farmingdale State College as an academic advisor. Navdip is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experience while leveraging his relationships to ensure his students are on the path to achieving their goals and finding their success. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading a lot of science fiction, and playing niche real-time strategy games.
Varinia Grannum
Senior Academic Advisor
varinia.grannum@qc.cuny.edu
Varinia Grannum brings a wealth of experience and a strong record of helping learners create a path to success. She greatly enjoys getting to know each student’s background and interests and providing them with the tools and support they need to achieve their goals. Varinia began her career as a Program Officer at the Institute of International Education, advising international students in the Fulbright program. She then spent eight years as Assistant Dean of Pre-Health and STEM Advising at Hofstra University. Most recently, she was Director of Student Success and Medical School Admissions Advisor at Medical School Headquarters, guiding applicants through the competitive medical school process.
A Queens native and daughter of Dominican immigrants, Varinia is extremely proud of her Hispanic heritage and NYC upbringing that has shaped who she is. In her free time she enjoys traveling with her husband and two children, stargazing with her telescope, and reading anything in the horror genre. An 80’s kid with incessant 80’s nostalgia, her favorite book is Stephen King’s The Shining and her favorite movie is The Neverending Story. Varinia holds an MSEd in Counseling from Hofstra University and a B.A. in Psychology from The City College of New York.
Advising Expectations
What exactly do advisors do? What can you expect from an advising appointment? What do you need to do to prepare for an appointment?
Advising appointments may cover:
- Academic planning for your next semester schedule
- Long-term academic planning for your college career
- Exploring post-graduation options such as graduate school, professional school, or employment
- Academic support and success strategies for your classes
- Exploring opportunities for study abroad, internships, or research, including applying for funding
- Thoughtful referrals to other resources at Macaulay or Queens College as needed
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| INITIATE a purposeful relationship with your advisor and make appointments when necessary or when in need of assistance.
BE INVOLVED in the advising process by being prepared to discuss your goals and educational plans during meetings: bring necessary materials. REVIEW resources such as DegreeWorks, Degree Program Maps and the Queens College Catalog each term and track your progress toward completing your graduation requirements. TAKE PRIMARY AND INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY for your educational plans and achievements. Understand and accept that you are ultimately responsible for your education and your own decisions. BE OPEN AND WILLING to consider recommendations from peer advisors, primary professional advisors, faculty advisors, and other mentors. ACTIVELY ENGAGE and progress to commit to and pursue an academic plan directed toward the completion of a degree from Hunter. Follow through on action plans developed in advising sessions. KEEP CURRENT on your academic progress in individual classes; knowing test and assignment dates and implement effective study strategies. SCHEDULE AND ATTEND appointments with your advisor each term; cancel appointments ahead of time if you cannot make them. |
BE ACCESSIBLE for meeting with advisees- either via appointment or walk-in hours, including in-person, and virtual advising.
DEVELOP purposeful relationship with advisees and inform advisees of the nature of the advising relationship. CREATE an environment where mutual respect and trust allows students to define and develop realistic goals. ASSIST students in gaining decision making skills and in assuming responsibility for their educational plans and achievements. ASSIST students in understanding the purpose and goals of a Liberal Arts education and its effect on their lives and personal goals. UNDERSTAND and effectively communicate the curriculum, including Pathways requirements, Degree requirements, Honors requirements, and college policies and procedures. ENCOURAGE AND GUIDE students in identifying and pursuing resources to support academic success and holistic development as a student. ASSIST students in gaining decision-making, problem-solving, and self-assessment and evaluation skills. MAINTAIN privacy following Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations. |
