Jabari Barner
Student services adviser
53 Appleby Hall
612-625-9591
barne094@umn.edu
Advises for undergraduate programs in
About Jabari
Jabari Barner, a native of St. Paul, came to CEHD Student Services after completing his M.A. degree at the U of M in counseling and student personnel psychology and is in his fourth year with us.
Fun facts:
Jabari’s son, Barak Jabari Barner, was born Monday, January 15, 2007- the same day as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and on the day of Dr. King’s national holiday.
Both Dr. King ‘48 and Jabari ’02 are alumni of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. Movie director Spike Lee and actor Samuel L. Jackson are also proud alumni.
Jabari was a graduate assistant in both the General College and the Athletic Department serving as an academic adviser from 2002-04.
Jabari has visited 35+ U.S. states, Toronto - Canada, Jamaica - Greater Antilles, Cancun - Mexico, Amsterdam - Netherlands, Frankfurt - Germany, and Ghana - W. Africa.
Walk-in advising
Currently admitted students or students who have attended a Student Services information session are welcome to stop by during walk-in advising hours.
Walk-in advising is limited to a 10 to 15 minute session. Students needing more time should contact an adviser to schedule an individual meeting. Full transcript reviews generally require more time and are not appropriate for walk-in advising.
Examples of issues for walk-in advising:
- Review of class schedules
- APAS updates
- Petition discussions
- Signatures for academic forms
- Short Q & As
Walk-in advising hours
10:00 to 11:30 a.m. | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 53 Appleby Hall
Updated September 2007