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Advisors and Support Services

YESHIVA COLLEGE/WILF CAMPUS ACADEMIC ADVISING

Advisors

The Yeshiva College Advisement Office is located on the fifth floor of Belfer Hall. Our office hours are Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and Friday: 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. To make an appointment with an academic advisor, please see the respective "Make an Appointment" links above. If you have any questions, please call 646.592.4430.

Honors Advising

Honors Program students with registration related questions should be meeting with the general Yeshiva College academic advisors. For questions specifically related to Honors Program requirements, please contact Professor Eliezer Schnall at schnall@yu.edu.

Support Services Directory

Learning Success Center helps empower students to become independent and more confident learners. They help students learn to manage time more effectively, improve test-taking and note-taking skills and to develop better critical reading skills.

Office Location: Furst Hall, Room 412   |   E-mail:  academicsupport.wilf@yu.edu

The Shevet Glaubach Center for Career Strategy and Professional Development serves to educate and empower students to succeed at every stage of their career- from personalized counseling and career planning to the latest professional search technologies.

Office Location (Wilf Campus): Furst Hall, Suite 530

Office Location (Beren Campus): 215 Lexington Avenue, 5th Floor

E-mail:  careerstrategy@yu.edu

The Counseling Center provides students with quality mental health services, including support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, drug/alcohol concerns, etc. All services provided are free of charge and confidential (as mandated by law).

Office Location: Furst Hall, Suite 520   |   E-mail: counseling@yu.edu

The Office of Disability Services collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to provide reasonable accommodations and services to students who have any type of disability including physical, emotional and learning disabilities. 

Office Location: Furst Hall, Room 412   |   E-mail: Mrs. Abigail Kelsen at akelsen@yu.edu 

The health and wellness of each of our students is a top priority and the Office of Student Health supports student health with a variety of initiatives that can be found at .

The Mashgichim (spiritual advisors) help students with the challenge of learning Torah within a dual curriculum framework. They help students determine the Torah Studies Program or Shiur that best fits their needs and are available to discuss any religious struggle or concern.

Email: mashgichim@yu.edu 

The Office of Student Life helps student leaders create dynamic and meaningful experiences for our diverse student body. If you want to get involved in programs, clubs and on-campus or off-campus events

Office Location: Rubin Hall 106   |   Email: studentlife@yu.edu

The Office of University Housing and Residence Life oversee all things dormitory related. Each dormitory includes common lounge space, student mailboxes, wifi and 24-hour security. Additionally, your Resident Advisors have access to a 24x7 on-call doctor should the need arise when our health office is closed.

Office Location: Rubin Hall Room 106   |   Email: wilfhousing@yu.edu

The Peer Tutoring Program provides one-to-one tutoring as a FREE service to all of our students to help them achieve their academic goals.

  • For information regarding peer tutoring services for Yeshiva College courses, email Sara Schwartz at sara.schwartz@yu.edu.
  • For courses related to Sy Syms, email Irena Krakhman at irena.krakhman@yu.edu.

The Wilf Campus Writing Center offers FREE one-to-one tutoring on all types of writing, from First Year Writing essays to marketing papers and lab reports. Sign up for an appointment at 

Office Location: Furst Hall 202   |  Email: wilfwritingcenter@yu.edu

Have a question and still not sure where to go for an answer? Answers@yu.edu is your resource for prompt feedback in response to questions, concerns or suggestions regarding all areas of life.

Our Advisors

Sara Schwartz

Sara Schwartz
Senior Academic Advisor, Pre-Health and YC Honors
Belfer Hall, Room 510
(646) 592-4429
sara.schwartz@yu.edu

James Camara

James Camara
Director of Pre-Health Advising
Belfer Hall, Room 531
(646) 592-6033
camara@yu.edu

Yona Hassan

Yona Hassan
Academic Advisor and Pathways Coordinator
Belfer Hall, Room 526
(646) 592-6077
Yona.hassan@yu.edu

Norma Silbermintz

Norma Silbermintz
General Academic Advisor & Senior Manager of Academic Affairs for International Students
Silbermi@yu.edu

Malka Sigal

Malka Sigal
Academic Advisor
malka.sigal@yu.edu

Sara Schwartz

Sara Schwartz
Senior Academic Advisor, Pre-Health and YC Honors
Belfer Hall, Room 510
(646) 592-4429
sara.schwartz@yu.edu

James Camara

James Camara
Director of Pre-Health Advising
Belfer Hall, Room 531
(646) 592-6033
camara@yu.edu

Yona Hassan

Yona Hassan
Academic Advisor and Pathways Coordinator
Belfer Hall, Room 526
(646) 592-6077
Yona.hassan@yu.edu

Norma Silbermintz

Norma Silbermintz
General Academic Advisor & Senior Manager of Academic Affairs for International Students
Silbermi@yu.edu

Malka Sigal

Malka Sigal
Academic Advisor
malka.sigal@yu.edu

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