Student recruitment coordinators

Get connected with your dedicated student recruitment coordinator who is here to guide you through applying, enrolling, and starting your NAU experience.

Our dedicated Student Recruitment Coordinators are here to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re a first-year, transfer, graduate, or online student, we’ll help you navigate your path to NAU. If you’re an international student, get in touch with NAU’s Center for International Education.

First-year students
Transfer students
Graduate students
NAU–Yuma students
Post-Baccalaureate students
Re-admitted students
Non-degree seeking students
Online students

Not sure who to contact? We’re happy to help! Call 928-523-5511 or email admissions@nau.edu and we’ll connect you with the right coordinator for you!

First-year students

Arizona first-year student coordinators

The following coordinators will assist first-year students who are Arizona residents from any of the below counties as well as high school graduates of the below schools.

Recruitment areaCoordinatorPhone number
Apache County
Tezbah Smiley
(Diné speaker)
928-523-2815
Coconino County: City of Flagstaff Schools, Williams USD, Concurrent enrollment studentsLauren Rosales928-523-3024
Coconino County: Except for cities of Flagstaff and WilliamsRolonda Jumbo928-523-7498
Gila County, Graham County, Greenlee CountyDenton Ohler928-523-6055
Mohave CountyAlyssa Sergent928-523-4748
Tribal Education Offices, Navajo County (AZ), Four Corners RegionTim Standifer928-523-4987
Maricopa County and Pinal County: Maricopa Unified School District, Maricopa Private/Charter, Phoenix Union HSD, Higley SD, Tempe Union HSD, Tempe Private/Charter, Apache Junction SD, San Tan Valley Schools, Florence USD, Combs USD, Queen Creek USD and Private/Charter, Casa Grande Union HS District and Charters/Private, Coolidge USD and Charter/Private, Superior USD, Mammoth-San Manuel USD, Ray Unified School DistrictJennifer Osuna-Rosas
(se habla Español)
928-523-1505
Maricopa County: Dysart Union SD, Deer Valley SD, Peoria USD, Peoria Other/Private, Glendale SD, Wickenburg SDJake Rardin928-523-9629
Maricopa County: Paradise Valley USD and Other, Scottsdale USD and Private/Charter, Fountain Hills USD, Chandler Public Schools and Private/OtherCourtney Johnson928-523-8825
Maricopa County: Agua Fria HSD, Tolleson UHSD and Private/Charter, Glendale Private/Charter, Dysart Charter/Private, Saddle Mountain USD, Buckeye HSD, West Valley Buckeye/Estrella Private/Charter Schools, Gila Bend
Pima County: Ajo High School
Monik Gomez
(se habla Español)
928-523-1068
Maricopa County and Pima County: Great Hearts Schools, Cave Creek SD and Private/Charter, BASIS Schools, Amphitheater USD, Catalina Foothills USD, Phoenix Parochial SchoolsKyla Timmons928-523-5579
Maricopa County:
Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert Private/Charter, Phoenix Private/Charter, Mesa Public Schools, Mesa Private/Charter, Online/Virtual Schools
Madeline Carlson928-523-4186
Pima County, Cochise County, Santa Cruz County:
Tucson USD, Tucson Private/Charter, Sunnyside USD, Sahuarita USD, Vail Unified School District, Tanque Verde USD, Benson USD, Bisbee USD, Bowie USD, Douglas USD/Others, Valley Union HSD, Valley Union HSD, San Simon USD, Sierra Vista Unified School District/Others, Santa Cruz Valley USD, Nogales USD, Wilcox USD, St. David USD, Tombstone USD
Amy Tellez928-523-4606
Pima County: Marana Unified SD, Flowing Wells USD, Tribal Schools, Pima Private/CharterAbigail “Abbey” Austin928-523-9783
Yavapai CountyXena Velasco928-523-8047
Yuma County, La Paz County: Yuma UHSD, Yuma Private/Charter, La Paz CountyAzeret Martinez
(se habla Español)
928-523-4657

Out-of-state first-year student coordinators

The following coordinators will assist incoming, out-of-state first-year students.

Recruitment areaCoordinatorPhone number
AlaskaTim Standifer928-523-4987
California: Northern California, Central CaliforniaHannah Haage928-523-5952
California: Imperial CountyAzeret Martinez
(se habla Español)
928-523-4657
California: Orange, San Bernadino, Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo CountiesAnne Casey928-523-5283
California: Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside CountiesBetsie Rugg-Stassen928-523-2136
ColoradoHannah Haage928-523-5952
HawaiiAbby Tudor928-523-0448
IdahoDenton Ohler928-523-6055
IllinoisElynn Nelson928-523-2504
MinnesotaElynn Nelson928-523-2504
MissouriElynn Nelson928-523-2504
MontanaLauren Rosales928-523-3024
NevadaEmily Vega928-523-3971
New MexicoTezbah Smiley
(Diné speaker)
928-523-2815
North DakotaEmily Vega928-523-3971
OregonJesse Sims928-523-5283
South DakotaEmily Vega928-523-3971
TexasRolonda Jumbo928-523-7498
UtahAlyssa Sergent928-523-4748
WashingtonJesse Sims928-523-5283
WisconsinElynn Nelson928-523-2504
WyomingEmily Vega928-523-3971
American SamoaAbby Tudor928-523-0448
GuamAbby Tudor928-523-0448
Pacific Freely Associated StatesAbby Tudor928-523-0448
Other states not listedDenton Ohler928-523-6055

Transfer students

The following coordinators will assist students transferring from community colleges, as well as out-of-state transfers.

Arizona transfer student coordinators

Transferring from an Arizona community college

Transferring from one of the following Arizona community colleges? Email admissionshelp@nau.edu or call 928-523-2999. We're here to help!

  • Central AZ College
  • Chandler-Gilbert CC
  • Cochise College
  • Coconino CC (students not in CCC2NAU)
  • Eastern Arizona College
  • Estrella Mountain CC
  • Gateway CC
  • Glendale CC
  • Mesa CC
  • Mohave CC
  • Northland Pioneer College
  • Paradise Valley CC
  • Phoenix College
  • Pima Community College
  • Rio Salado College
  • Scottsdale CC
  • South Mountain CC
  • Tohono O’odham Community College
  • Yavapai College

Transferring from 2NAU programs

CollegeEmail addressPhone number
Arizona Western Collegenau.yuma@nau.edu928-317-6436
Coconino Community Collegeccc2nau@coconino.edu928-226-4257
All other 2NAU programsadmissionshelp@nau.edu928-523-2999

Transferring from 4-year institutions

Students transferring from Arizona 4-year institutions should email Lexi Freedman or call at 928-523-5218.

Out-of-state transfer student coordinators
Recruitment areaCoordinatorPhone number
AlaskaLexi Freedman928-523-5218
California: Orange County, San Bernadino County, Northern California, Central California (including Fresno + San Luis Obispo counties)Anne Casey928-523-9038
California: San Diego, Riverside, and Los Angeles/surrounding countiesBetsie Rugg-Stassen928-523-2136
ColoradoRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
HawaiiLexi Freedman928-523-5218
IdahoRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
IllinoisRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
IndianaRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
MichiganRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
MontanaRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
NevadaRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
New MexicoRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
OhioRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
OregonJesse Sims928-523-5283
UtahRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
WashingtonJesse Sims928-523-5283
WisconsinRachel Kanyur928-523-1433
Other states not listedRachel Kanyur928-523-1433

Graduate students

Depending on your program, you might be matched with an Academic Advisor, a Faculty Mentor, or a Graduate Coordinator. Get in touch with a Graduate Coordinator for your specific area of study. 

For general support, email AdmissionsHelp@nau.edu or call 928-523-5511 and we'll assist graduate students on their path to enrolling at NAU.

NAU-Yuma students

Students at the NAU-Yuma campus. For students planning to attend the NAU–Yuma campus, email nau.yuma@nau.edu or call 928-523-5450.

Other types of students

Post-Baccalaureate coordinator

For Post-Baccalaureate students, use the following contact information for assistance.

CoordinatorPhone number
Rachel Kanyur928-523-1433
Re-admitted student coordinator

For undergraduate students returning or readmitted to NAU, use the following contact information for assistance.

CoordinatorPhone number
jacksengage@nau.edu928-523-5511
Non-degree seeking student coordinator

For non-degree seeking students, use the following contact information for assistance.

Email addressPhone number
AdmissionsHelp@nau.edu928-523-5511
Online student coordinator

For online students, use the following contact information for assistance.

Email addressPhone number
AdmissionsHelp@nau.edu928-523-5511