On Feb. 4, Delta’s academic advisors of the Social Science, Education, and Public Service Division Office hosted an open house to help students understand the help and support that is available to them.
Signs guided attendees through campus to the open house. Cristie Bryant, Ariana Paniagua, and Aerika Angelotti — all Academic Advisors from the Social Science, Education, and Public Service Division Office — welcomed students and faculty. They informed guests about the help Delta College provides and the many ways advisors can guide them.
“As an academic advisor, our goal is to connect students to resources that will guide them to success,” said Bryant, an academic advisor with the Social Science, Education, and Public Service Division Office.
While many individuals are perplexed and misunderstand the functions of academic advisors and councils, this event provides some clarity to help people distinguish between the two so they may locate the appropriate educational or even campus navigation assistance.
An academic advisor can address basic questions regarding programs and direct you to resources that may be useful — for example, borrowing a laptop or hotspot for online classes. Each Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC), or field of study, has its own academic advisor.
“I think our goal as academic advisors is to make sure that students feel connected and supported. And that they use their energy for their education, not for a process or any other stressors. We are here to support them and make them feel like they’re not alone. We’re here to connect with them,” said Aerika Angelotti, an academic advisor from the Social Science, Education, and Public Service Division Office
The TrAC success team, which is designed to help members define, plan, and achieve specific personal or professional goals at Delta College, set up a welcome booth on campus at the start of every semester to provide additional assistance.
Many educational packages, business cards, a variety of food, water, icebreaker questions, and a post-it wall where attendees may put their 2026 objective are all included in the open house.
“I think hosting events like this is very important for the college, but also for the staff, faculty to know exactly where all the academic advisors are located, because we’re not the only ones, there’s different ones. So having these kinds of events just helps, let people know that we’re here, and where we’re located. So I think more of these events is great. …We’re all very different, but we all have a lot to offer for our students,” said Ariana Paniagua, an academic advisor from the Social Science, Education, and Public Service Division Office.
Every Wednesday of the week, Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC) posts some new information regarding them, but also a new tip of the week about guidance around Delta College, which they call “What’s Up Wednesday”, on the Delta College website, under student services, “Need Help? Ask An Academic Advisor”.
For more information, visit the San Joaquin Delta College website.
https://www.deltacollege.edu/student-support/student-services/need-help-ask-academic-advisor
