Academic Advising

Academic advising at Durham Tech is the key to your success.  Our advisors help you determine your interests, explore career options, set academic goals, select courses, answer questions about your program of study, and ensure you’re ready for registration. Follow the Enrollment Steps prior to meeting with an advisor. 

Academic Advising Hours

Note: Please check the Academic Calendar for college closures that may affect advising hours.

Find Your Advisor

Select your student group below for more information about locating your advisor.

Current Students

All students enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program are assigned to a Program Advisor. You can find the name of your assigned academic advisor in Self-Service under Student Planning → Go to Plan & Schedule → Advising.

It is important to contact your advisor early for course planning and to have your advising hold lifted for registration. Advising holds are placed on student accounts in October for spring registration and March for summer and fall registration. If you do not have an assigned Program Advisor in Self-Service or they do not respond to your email communication within three (3) business days, you may request assistance through one of our service options.

New and Visiting Students

Academic Advisors are ready to assist newly enrolled, readmitted, and visiting students. Walk-in advising assistance is available daily. Appointments can be scheduled online up to two weeks in advance and are available on a first come, first served basis. Select Advising Appointments below for additional appointment scheduling information.

It is important to contact your advisor early for course planning and to have your advising hold lifted for registration. Advising holds are placed on student accounts in October for spring registration and March for summer and fall registration.

Students in High School or Dual Enrollment

Career and College Promise (CCP) students should follow the CCP enrollment process and contact their appropriate College Liaison or email ccp@durhamtech.edu if they have questions.

Academic Advising Meetings and Appointments

Walk-in advising is available daily. Appointments can be scheduled online up to two weeks in advance and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Students can also email advising@durhamtech.edu from their Durham Tech student email accounts. Please review the table below to locate appointment scheduling with our team.

Advising Appointments

Last Name Begins With	Academic Advisor Email/Phone	Make an Appointment
A – C Veteran Students	Demitrius Bullock 919-536-7200, ext. 1125	Book an Appointment with Demitrius Bullock
D – H	Lori Heiger 919-536-7200, ext. 1128	Book an Appointment with Lori Heiger
I – M	Carlton Koonce 919-536-7200, ext. 1815	Book an Appointment with Carlton Koonce
N – R	Michelle Everest-Lamb 919-536-7200, ext. 1106	Book an Appointment with Michelle Everest-Lamb
S – V	Kelvin West 919-536-7200, ext. 1100	Book an Appointment with Kelvin West
W – Z	Heather Nickel 919-536-7200, ext. 1807	Book an Appointment with Heather Nickel
Orange County students	Eliza Murphy 919-536-7200, ext. 4227	Book an Appointment with Eliza Murphy