
Your Holistic Health Education Welcome Packet
Welcome to ACHS! We hope you’re as excited as we are for you to begin your classes! Before classes start, we want you to familiarize yourself with important links and information you will receive as an enrolled ACHS student.
ACHS President and Founder Dorene Petersen pictured with students in 2019.
ACHS Academic Calendar
It is important for you to know the dates of your upcoming semesters so that you can plan accordingly for personal time as well as your commitment to study. Please refer to this link and mark your calendars.
ACHS Student ID Card
Once you are enrolled as a student, you’ll be receiving a student ID card that has important phone numbers and student discounts listed.
ACHS Coaching Facebook Group
You're invited to join our Coaching for Success Facebook group. Join your peers as you support each other through your education journey. Click here to get signed up!
Your Free Grammarly Premium Account
ACHS provides all registered students access to their own Grammarly Premium account (valued at $360/ yr). What is Grammarly? It’s like having your own private writing tutor. Ready to become a brilliant writer with Grammarly? Follow the instructions in the ACHS Student Center to activate your account.
TIP: You can add an extension to your browser so Grammarly functions properly in your online classroom.
Maximize Your Apothecary Shoppe Student Discount
Did you know that ACHS students receive 20% off regularly priced essential oils and herbs at the Apothecary Shoppe College Store? All you have to do is enter the code ACHSSTU at checkout. There’s inspiration just waiting to be discovered. Visit our Apothecary Shoppe today.
Other Student Discounts
ACHS is always searching for discounted benefits for our students. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll be able to access a full list of ACHS Partner Discounts.
ACHS Student Email Account
When you complete your ACHS Student Orientation, you’ll be able prompted to request your ACHS student email address so you can keep all of your ACHS emails in one place and take advantage of student discounts that require an .edu email address.
ACHS Professor Anisa Kassim
Meet your admissions team!

Amanda Heller
Associate Dean of Admissions Military Education Coordinator
971.266.2872
amandaheller@achs.edu

Molly Sykes
Senior Admissions Advisor
971.244.8868
mollysykes@achs.edu

Chelsea Phillips
Admissions Advisor
971.285.4284
chelseaphillips@achs.edu

Brady Huffman
Admissions Advisor
971.279.7521
bradyhuffman@achs.edu
Student Services
stuserv@achs.edu
Natalie DeWitt, Dean of Students 971.202.4288 nataliedewitt@achs.edu
Heather Baley, Senior Student Advisor 971.703.5065 heatherbaley@achs.edu
Joel Strimling, Senior Student Advisor 971.244.8626 joelstrimling@achs.edu
Melissa Trujillo, Student Advisor 971.244.8832 melissatrujillo@achs.edu
Other Contacts
Business Office businessoffice@achs.edu Financial Aid Office financialaid@achs.edu Military Resource Center military@achs.edu
Amy Swinehart, Director of Alumni and Career Services 971.703.5060 amyswinehart@achs.edu
Please be in touch with any questions or concerns, anytime!
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