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Biology Academic Advisers

Academic advisers support and assist students in planning their course of study. They serve as liaisons between students and offices across the University, clarifying policies and procedures and advocating for students as they adjust to college-level academics.

To schedule an appointment:

Please find and schedule appointments with your adviser below:

Advisers Key Programs Contact Information
Tara Liss-Marino, Director of Undergraduate Student Advising and Success, Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences
Tara Liss-Mariño,
Director of Advising and Student Success
  • Majors – Biology (first years, last names O-Z); CoAS Exploring
 Phone: 215.571.4469
Email: tjl328@drexel.edu
Location: MacAlister Hall, Room 3020

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Jennifer Rubin Weyant, Associate Director of Advising and Student Success, Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences
Jennifer Rubin Weyant,
Associate Director of Training and Professional Development
  • Majors – Biology (last names A; L-N; sophomores-pre-juniors, last names O-Z); Phyiscs
  • Minors – Astrophysics; Biophysics; Physics
 Phone: 215.895.1774
Email: jlr45@drexel.edu
Location: 3018 MacAlister Hall

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Leanne Sweppenheiser, Senior Academic Adviser, Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences
Leanne Sweppenheiser,
Senior Academic Adviser
  • Major – Biology (last names B-K; seniors last, names O-Z)
  • Minors – Bioinformatics; Biological Sciences; Bioscience & Society; Neuroscience
 Phone: 215.895.2623
Email: lmt38@drexel.edu
Location: 218 Papadakis Integrated Sciences Center

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Laurie Zinberg, Academic Adviser, Drexel College of Arts and Sciences
Laurie Zinberg,
Senior Academic Adviser; Coordinator, BRIDGE Program
  • Majors – Biology (BS-MD students); Environmental Studies & Sustainability; Environmental Science; Geoscience
  • Minors – Climate Change; Ecology; Environmental Studies; Geoscience
 Phone: 215.895.6460
Email: lgz23@drexel.edu
Location: 3018 MacAlister Hall

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