Contact the Department of Freshmen Studies Staff

Hampton University’s Department of Freshman Studies is responsible for all Freshman Students. Our main objective is to help Freshman become Sophomores. The department of Freshman Studies oversees the New Student Orientation and the University 101 Program. It is responsible for the Freshman Class Officers and the Freshman Executive Council and all their events and activities.

Ms. Patra Johnson
Director, Pre-College Program and Freshman Studies
Facilitator and Administrator for the University 101 Program
Location: Student Center Second Floor, Room 202
Email: patra.johnson@hamptonu.edu

Mr. Joe A. King
Advisor for All Freshman Students on Merit Scholarship
Advisor for Freshmen Class Officers and Freshmen Executive Council
Advisor for All Students in the School of Science
Location Student Center Second Floor, Room 204
Email: joe.king@hamptonu.edu

Ms. Stella Nelms
Advisor for All Freshman on Academic Probation
Advisor for All Students in the School of Nursing
Advisor for All Students in the School of Engineering
Location: Student Center Second Floor, Room 214
Email: stella.nelms@hamptonu.edu

Ms. Joan Gentry
Advisor
Location: Student Center Second Floor, Room 208
Email: joan.gentry@hamptonu.edu

Ms. Vonda Pendleton
Secretary, Freshman Studies
Location: Student Center Second Floor, Room 206
Email: vonda.pendleton@hamptonu.edu

Position Vacancy
Secretary, Pre-College Program
Location: Student Center Second Floor, Room 206