Advising and Academic Support

While the university does not officially track advisors for minor programs, students seeking a minor to go along with their major are encouraged to reach out for information as follows:

• Minor in Mathematics: Daniel Maxin
• Minor in Data Science: Tiffany Kolba
• Minor in Computer Science: Nick Rosasco
• Artificial Intelligence Practitioner Certificate: Haydar Cukurtepe

• Engineering students in need of further support may contact the Hesse Learning Resource Center
• Non-engineering students in need of further support may request individual or small group peer tutoring through the Academic Success Center

The Valparaiso University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science organizes the annual Northwest Indiana Lutheran Middle School Math Contest. Instituted in 1986, this contest held every year in March typically brings together more than 70 students from various Lutheran middle schools throughout Northwest Indiana. The event gives students the opportunity to engage with students from neighboring Lutheran schools and to further their excitement in mathematics.

The Valparaiso University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is proud to be associated with MATHCOUNTS. MATHCOUNTS is a national math enrichment, coaching, and competition program that promotes middle-school mathematics achievement in every U.S. state and territory.

Since 1999, the department has hosted the Northwest Indiana Regional Competition, attracting more than 60 students from eight middle schools. This event, held each February, involves the entire department. Faculty members serve as event coordinator, head grader, scoring judge, and countdown moderator; more than 30 Valpo students assist in the event as greeters, proctors, graders, and data managers.