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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

CON Contacts – FAQ Style

Administrative Operations

Krystal K. Owens 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
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
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
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
Jessica Knerr

Assistant Director for Advising & Enrollment; Academic Advisor

Email: knerrjes@msu.edu

Phone: (517) 355-8311

Jessica Gallagher 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
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
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