Advising
Academic advising helps students make informed choices about majors, minors, degree progress, course planning, and graduation timelines.
Advising supports planning, progress, and success
Students are encouraged to meet with their Advising Dean to review progress toward the degree, build a realistic academic plan, and make informed decisions about majors, minors, course load, and graduation requirements.
Know who to contact and when
Good advising works best when students know which questions belong with advising, which belong with the major department, and when to ask for help early.
How advising can help you
Students do not need to wait for a problem before using advising. It is meant to support planning as much as problem-solving.
What Advising Helps With
Advising helps students understand how degree requirements fit together and how to stay on track toward graduation.
Students can use advising support when choosing courses, reviewing degree progress, or making decisions about majors and minors.
Advising is also an important part of long-term academic planning and student success.
Who to Talk To
Students are encouraged to meet with their Advising Dean to review progress toward the degree.
Questions about the major should be directed to the student’s major advisor or the relevant Director of the Undergraduate Program.
Different questions may belong with different offices, so advising can also help point students in the right direction.
When to Reach Out
Reach out before registration, when thinking about changing academic plans, or whenever your progress feels unclear.
Students who believe they may require a 9th full-time semester should discuss this with their Advising Dean as soon as possible.
It is usually easier to solve academic planning issues early than late.
Best times to use advising
These are some of the most common moments when students should reach out instead of guessing their way through a decision.
- Review your degree requirements and completed credits
- Meet with your Advising Dean regularly
- Contact your major advisor for major-specific guidance
- Use advising before registration and course planning
- Ask early if you are considering a second major or minors
- Speak with advising immediately if your graduation timeline may change
Connect with advising
Use advising support when you need help understanding requirements, planning your semesters, or thinking through academic decisions.
Contact AdvisingPages students often need alongside advising
Advising usually connects directly to degree rules, major/minor decisions, and semester-by-semester course planning.
Use advising before small issues become big ones
Students usually save time and stress when they check degree progress early, ask questions before registration, and stay in touch with advising as their plans evolve.