Undergraduate Academic Advising
Coordinates the College’s advising system and its professional staff serves as primary Academic Advisors for all freshmen and sophomores at the College. Advisors are assigned to students according to their First Year Seminar group, so that all students enrolled in a seminar are assigned to a specific advisor. Advisors visit the FYP classes each semester and collaborate with the FYP faculty throughout the year to create a team approach in working with first year students.
Our team of Academic Advisors educates students about the College’s policies, procedures, and expectations, and works with students both individually and in small groups to explore their interests and develop their academic and personal goals. Students will learn about the College’s degree requirements, course selection and registration process, curricular and co-curricular opportunities, and they will receive appropriate support and referrals to other campus resources as needed. When students declare their major during the freshman or sophomore year, a faculty advisor in the major is also assigned to work with them along with their primary advisor. The Advising Office will assist other students in transitioning to a faculty advisor in their major at the end of the sophomore year, and will then continue to serve as a resource for all students through graduation.