Find My Criminal Justice Advisor

Thank you for visiting the Department of Criminal Justice Advising page. We're dedicated to helping you achieve your academic and professional goals! Take a moment to review the following resources, and should you have any questions or require further assistance, please don't hesitate to get in touch with one of our academic advisors.

Are you lost? Totally confused about where to even start? Send your name, W#, and a general description of the help you need to cjadvising@weber.edu and we will get the right person to help you.

General Education (GE) Academic Advising

College General Education (GE) Academic Advisors

The Criminal Justice advisors help you with questions pertaining to the Criminal Justice program and curriculum. All other general advising questions (general education, registration holds, financial aid plans, new student orientation, first semester schedule, bounce back program, etc.) should be directed to the College Academic General Education (GE) Advisors.

For those who still have general education courses to complete, please contact a CSSE General Education Advisor at 801-626-7809 or make an online appointment.

 

Criminal Justice Academic Advising

New Students

After completing orientation, contact the CSSE advisors for assistance with your major and first semester schedule.

Current Students

If you are making sufficient progress toward your criminal justice degree and need some program specific advising, schedule an advising appointment below using the advisor's direct link.

Prospective Students

Make an appointment with an advisor through Starfish if you are a registered prospective student. If you are not registered, please call 801-626-6146 or email cjadvising@weber.edu.

 

General CJ Advising

Professor Jean Kapenda
General CJ advising
Phone: 801-626-6123
Email: jeankapenda@weber.edu

To schedule a meeting with Professor Kapenda, please make a Zoom appointment using Starfish (Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m.; Thursdays 6-7:00 p.m.) or email him at jeankapenda@weber.edu.

Dr. Molly Sween
Department chair related advising like course articulation/exception questions, transfer students, students needing to fill out POST credit or PSOCAR/G paperwork. 
Email: mollysween@weber.edu 

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sween, please email shellieweeks@weber.edu and she will set up either a zoom or telephone meeting with Dr. Sween.

Professor Michelle Jeffs
Pre-law and Internship advising
Phone: 801-626-8158
Email: michellejeffs@weber.edu

Professor Jeffs will be out on sabbatical for Fall 2026.

To schedule a meeting for Pre-law advising, please email Dr. Mark Denniston at markdenniston@weber.edu. 

To schedule a meeting for Internship advising, please email Dr. Mahir Hazim at mahirhazim@weber.edu.

If you are making a pre-law advising appointment, please fill out the Pre-law Interest Survey and review the Pre-law website prior to your meeting.

Forensic Science Advising

Mitch Pilkington
CSI and forensic science advising
Phone: 801-430-6784
Email: mitchellpilkington@weber.edu