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College of
Health Sciences

Division of Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs coordinates campus-wide activities, programs and services that foster your academic, personal and professional development. We help organize educational, cultural, social and wellness activities.

Nursing orientation program 

The School of Nursing helps you adjust to a new learning environment by holding orientation sessions.

Incoming nursing students can expect:

  • Opportunities for meaningful interactions with peers, faculty, staff and administration to promote community
  • Referrals for academic support based on pre-matriculation assessments
  • Ways to achieve success in academic life, social relationships and out-of-class learning experiences
  • Communication of the school’s expectations for academic responsibility and professional integrity, advising, student mistreatment, student records and disciplinary action policies
  • An understanding of available resources, including information about public safety, the medical library, information technology, diversity, counseling services, academic support, student health and financial aid.
Career engagement efforts

The Center for Student Affairs and Well-Being provides professional coaching and resources that students can use to improve their communication skills by developing competitive resumes and cover letters and participating in mock interviews.
Student engagement and wellness activities

The Center for Student Affairs and Well-Being helps students organize educational, cultural, social, and wellness activities and programs.
Student groups

Student groups offer students the opportunity to participate in academic, cultural, social and wellness activities. We collaborate with the Nursing Student Council to foster the development of new student groups.

Some student groups include:
  • Nursing Student Council
  • Student Nurses Christian Fellowship
  • National Student Nurses’ Association
  • Sigma – Chi Alpha Chapter
Student Nurses Association

The Student Nurses Association works with elected student leadership on policy development, accreditation needs and curricular and student affairs initiatives.
Nursing Student Council

The Nursing Student Council represents the united voice of nursing students and provides programs and activities that support the school’s mission and core values. The elected officers work to strengthen bonds among students, faculty, staff and administration.
School of Nursing special events and traditions

  • Orientation
  • Senior Pinning Ceremony
  • Nursing Commencement 
  • Sigma – Chi Alpha Chapter Induction Ceremony (coming soon)

Meet the team

Tanja K. Adonizio, MD, MHPE

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Vice Provost of Student Affairs
Medical Sciences Building, 3069 East
570-504-9635
tkadonizio1@geisinger.edu

 Julia Kolcharno, MA

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Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Medical Sciences Building, 3071 East
570-504-9614
jakolcharno@geisinger.edu

Sharon Bednarz

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Administrative Assistant for the Division of Student Affairs
Medical Sciences Building, across from 3071 East
570-504-9635
sabednarz1@geisinger.edu

Janis Williams

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Administrative Assistant for Student Affairs
Medical Sciences Building, Third Floor East
570-558-4266
jlwilliams2@geisinger.edu

Sarah Triano, MS, NCC, LPC

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Associate Director, Center for Learning Excellence
Medical Sciences Building, 3005 East
570-558-4282
setriano1@geisinger.edu

Nicole Ferentino, DC

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Assistant Director, Center of Learning Excellence
Medical Sciences Building, 2021 East
570-955-1307
nicoleferentino1@geisinger.edu

Jessica Rogers

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MAT, Enrollment Management Recruiter/Student Affairs Coordinator
717-500-6297
jdrogers1@geisinger.edu
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