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Academic Advising

Our Academic Advising program connects students to people – peer advisorsfaculty advisors and Arts & Sciences undergraduate advisors – who can help you plan your academic goals and make informed choices along the way to achieve success. Our strong emphasis on advising reflects our commitment to providing every undergraduate student with a challenging experience that develops creativity, independent thought, and intellectual depth, breadth, and curiosity.

Once you are admitted, make sure you….

...complete the academic advising questionnaire (see the Tribe Guide). This information will assist our office in assigning you a pre-major advisor and peer advisor.

Registering for classes...

...will be easier if you keep your overall academic goals in mind and plan a visit to your pre-major advisor ahead of time.

When you declare a major...

... select a major advisor in the department or program that houses your major.

Advisor of the Year 2012

Dr. Thomas Linneman, Associate Professor of Sociology, is the 2012 Outstanding Faculty Advisor of the year.

Advisor of the Year 2011

The 2011 Advisor of the Year is Professor Katherine Rahman.