Student Affairs & Advising
Welcome to the College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs
Whether you're just beginning to explore nursing as a career or preparing to walk across the graduation stage, the Office of Student Affairs is here to support you.
Here you can find resources, guidance, and answers throughout your journey at the College of Nursing. From admissions to academics to student life, we want to help you succeed.
Here's how we can help:
- Admissions & Recruitment
- College Application
- Academic Advising
- Student Orientation
- Academic Resources
- Degree Verifications & Conferrals
- Student Compliance
- Student Life
- Graduation Events
Contact Us
General Inquiries – CON.SpartanNursing@msu.edu
Admissions – CON.Admissions@msu.edu
Student Compliance – CON.StudentCompliance@msu.edu
Academic Advising – CON.AcademicAdvising@msu.edu
You can also reach us at (517) 353-4827 Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM.
Meet the Team
Administrative Operations
Krystal K. Owens
Krystal K. Owens
Director & College Registrar, Office of Student Affairs
Email: kowens@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 353-4827
- Student affairs leadership, academic operations, and institutional policy guidance
- Academic records, degree conferral, enrollment verification, and registration concerns
- Interpretation and application of university and college-level academic policies
- Advocacy and support related to academic accommodations, grievances, grief absences, student funding concerns, short-term leaves, and referral processes
- Inquiries impacting student success, progression, or the overall student experience
Secretary (Student Affairs)
Secretary, Office of Student Affairs
Email: CON.StudentAffairs@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 353-4827
- Scheduling appointments with the Director of Student Affairs, Krystal K. Owens
- General inquiries about the Office of Student Affairs or College of Nursing programs
- Assistance with student document or letter requests (e.g., enrollment/degree verifications)
- Support with navigating student services and resources, or referrals to appropriate staff
- Information regarding CON CAPS Connect Hours
- Assistance with building navigation or Lost & Found items
Laurel Noon
Laurel Noon
Operations Administrator
Email: switzen1@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 432-1720
- Commencements and Pinning Ceremonies
- Compliance Requirements
Admissions and Recruitment
Jessica Denbow Peltier
Jessica Denbow Peltier
Admissions & Recruitment Counselor, Undergraduate Programs
Email: denbowje@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 432-8352
- General questions from prospective students about our undergraduate degree programs
- Applying to the Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN, and Nurse Scholar programs
- Campus visits and events, including virtual and in-person information sessions
Alexandria Stratton
Alexandria Stratton
Admissions & Recruitment Counselor, Graduate Programs
Email: stratt87@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 353-3098
- Navigating the graduate admissions process
- How to strengthen your application (essays, experiences, etc.)
- Campus visits and info sessions
Academic Advising
Jessica Knerr
Jessica Knerr
Assistant Director for Advising & Enrollment; Academic Advisor
Email: knerrjes@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 355-8311
Jessica Gallagher
Jessica Gallagher
Academic Advisor, Pre-Nursing, Traditional BSN and Accelerated BSN
Email: CON.AcademicAdvising@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 432-3584
- Creating a semester schedule
- Changing major to Pre-Nursing
- Information about college/university resources
Dawn Dewar
Dawn Dewar
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Email: CON.AcademicAdvising@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 353-4829
- Creating a semester schedule
- Changing major to Pre-Nursing
- Information about college/university resources
Student Success and Retention
Phillip Seaborn
Phillip Seaborn
Associate Director for Student Success and Retention
Email: seaborn@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 884-7043
- Early admission programmatic questions for ACCESS and Nurse Scholar
- ACCESS admissions process
- K-12 pre-college outreach, school visits and career fairs
- Academic success resources
- General questions about nursing and university resources
- Workshops and guest presentations