BSU Advising Center
Decker Hall 202
Phone: (218) 755-2038
[email protected]

Mailing Address:
1500 Birchmont Dr. NE #44
Bemidji, MN 56601-2907

BSU Advising Center Staff

Ruth Anspach
Test Proctor Coordinator
Decker Hall 235 – Phone (218) 755-4226
[email protected]


Stephen Berard
Assistant Director of Advising
Advisor in the College of Creativity, Enterprise, and Place
Decker Hall 228 – Phone: (218) 755-2224
[email protected]


Kalli Bitter
SUCCESS Coach and Advisor
Advisor in the College of Sciences and Health
Phone: (218) 755-2227
[email protected]


Mary Jo Chirpich
Assistant Director for Twin Cities Advising and Recruiting
Advisor in the College of Creativity, Enterprise, and Place, and the College of Sciences and Health
Phone: (612) 368-2120 (cell/text)
[email protected]


Bonner Karger
Executive Director (interim) – Student Success Center
Advisor in the College of Creativity, Enterprise, and Place, and the College of Sciences and Health
Decker Hall 201A – Phone: (218) 755-2174
[email protected]


Ching Olson
Assistant Director of Advising
Advisor in the College of Sciences and Health
Decker Hall 226 – Phone: (218) 755-2872
[email protected]


Karen Stish
Assistant Director of Advising – RISE Program Coordinator
Advisor in the College of Sciences and Health
Decker Hall 202 – Phone: (218) 755-2066
[email protected]


Bridget Tews
Assistant Director of Advising
Advisor in the College of Creativity, Enterprise, and Place. Also PSEO advisor.
Decker Hall 233 – Phone: (218) 755-2602
[email protected]


Justin Walters
SUCCESS Coach and Advisor
Advisor in the College of Creativity, Enterprise, and Place
Decker Hall 202 – Phone: (218) 755-2311
[email protected]


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