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In-Person Drop-In

If you are a Running Start student in need of academic advising, please contact the Running Start administrative office at 509-533-3435 for drop-in days and times.

For Students on the Spokane Campus: In-Person Drop-In Days & Times*:

Mondays: 8:30am-3:00pm (Final Check-In Time: 2:15pm)
Fridays: 9:00am-Noon (Final Check-In Time: 11:30am)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.**
Location: Building 30, 2nd floor Phone: 509-533-3525

*Drop-In hours will vary during the first week of classes, registration week and during breaks. Please call 509-533-3525 for the updated schedule during these times.

**The department will be closed for scheduled holidays and during campus-wide events.

Online Advising

Welcome to online advising at SFCC!

If you are an inquiring or new student to SFCC please contact our admissions and onboarding team at (509) 533-4356 or by email at onboarding@sfcc.spokane.edu.

This online advising form is provided as a tool for enrolling students. Please ALLOW 5 to 7 BUSINESS DAYS to receive a response. Appointments will be scheduled at the discretion of the Faculty counselors upon review of the submitted request to allow for further discussion as needed.

Please provide a message telephone number so we may contact you for further information if needed.

This form is for academic advising questions ONLY. If you have questions about other services on campus, click on one of these links:

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General Counseling

Gigi Fox
Counselor
A.A., Spokane Falls Community College; B.A., Eastern Washington University; M.A., University of Texas
Gigi.Fox@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-3646

Bio

As a proud SFCC graduate, Gigi has also earned a bachelor’s in psychology from Eastern Washington University and a master’s in communication studies with a focus in interpersonal communication from University of Texas Austin. Gigi is happy to serve as the Curriculum Advisor and point of contact for students enrolled in programs within the Business Pathway.
Tyler Ham
Counselor
B.A., State University of New York, Oswego; M.A., Nova Southeastern University; M.A., Gonzaga University
Tyler.Ham@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-3202
Roger LaPlante
Counselor
A.A., Missoula College; B.S., University of Montana; B.A., University of Montana; M.S., Eastern Washington University
Roger.LaPlante@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-3043
Tish Morales
Counselor
M.A., Gonzaga University
Tish.Morales@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-3405
Amanda Nelson-Geruntho
Adj Contracted Counselor
A.Nelson-geruntho@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-3405
Shawna Shelton
Counselor
A.A., Spokane Community College; B.A., M.Ed., M.S, Eastern Washington University;
Shawna.Shelton@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-4566
Joel Sweeney
Counselor
M.S.Ed, University of Kansas
Joel.Sweeney@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-3529
Laura Woods
Counselor
B.A., St. Bonaventure University; M.S., Eastern Washington University
Laura.Woods@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-3530

Concurrent Enrollment Programs

Jordan Apfelbaum
Counselor
B.A., Eastern Washington University; M.B.A., Western Governors University
Jordan.Apfelbaum@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-3723
McKenzie Hand
Counselor
B.A., Whitworth University; M.A., Gonzaga University
McKenzie.Hand@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-4358

BAS Counseling

Cynthia Vigil
COUNSELOR
B.A., M.S., Eastern Washington University
Cynthia.Vigil@sfcc.spokane.edu
509-533-3531

Bachelor of Applied Science Programs

Bio

Cynthia Vigil has worked in student affairs for over 20 years. She is an experienced counselor whose scope of practice ranges advising students from high School to graduate school. She has been a department chair, dean of student support services, and currently works with students enrolled in the bachelors’ programs at SFCC.

Cynthia is a first-generation college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in applied psychology and master’s degree in developmental psychology from Eastern Washington University. She is involved in her local community and actively seeks opportunities to create partnerships to support students. She believes that higher education has a responsibility to individuals, communities, and society, therefore; her interactions with students are meant to further lifetime experiences that enrich their lives and the lives of those around them.