Jaison Cooper
Academic Advisor
Office: ITE 203
Email: jaison@umbc.edu
Phone: 301-455-1564
Schedule: 8am – 4:30pm
In Office: Tuesdays / Thursdays Telework: Mondays / Wednesdays / Fridays
For quick questions or questions unrelated to advising, please start with an email before scheduling an appointment.
Advising Appointment Expectations
Please read the appointment instructions from Calendly in full when confirming your appointment. Online appointments should be conducted in a quiet, private space on a laptop.
Appointments are only scheduled via Calendly–you should receive a confirmation email from Calendly when you make the appointment. If you did not receive a confirmation, please check your spam folder. If it is not in your spam folder, you may have entered your email wrong. Please use your UMBC Email address on Calendly. You will only be able to join Google Meets from your UMBC account. All other email addresses are automatically barred.
If you miss your appointment, it is your responsibility to reschedule.
Advising Clearance Requirements
All Pre-Majors must meet with me each and every semester.
Full-Majors who recently completed their gateway requirements are encouraged to use Group Advising in lieu of meeting with me 1:1.
Full-Majors who have already attended Group Advising will be directed to complete the Academic Workshop process and create an Graduation Plan.
Full-Majors with an approved Graduation Plan will be eligible will be able to resubmit the Workshop questionnaire and have their clearance lifted.
About Me
My name is Jaison Cooper, and I’m excited to join the UMBC community as an Academic Advisor. While I’m new to UMBC, I have providing academic advising services for about 10 years now, working at the University of Maryland, College Park, where I also earned both my undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Helping students make the most of their college experience fills my cup. I enjoy supporting students not only with course planning but also with the bigger picture of how college connects to your future. When it comes to career planning, I like to encourage students to think about the story they’ll share with future employers or investors—a story that reflects who they are and what they bring to the table.
Outside of advising, I’m a big fan of reading, watching, and writing fantasy. I especially love great world-building, so if we meet and you have a recommendation, I’d love to hear it!