Departments Course Descriptions KnightWeb Index Geneseo Home Academic Regulations Advisement, Registration, Course Attendance, and Auditing Academic Advisors Academic advisors are faculty or staff members who assist students in planning their academic programs. Students who have declared majors are assigned advisors in their major departments. Students who have not yet declared majors are assigned faculty advisors by the Office of the Dean of the College. Students should contact their academic advisors when planning their programs for the following semester.
Advisors are available either during posted office hours or by appointment.
Although the advisor's role in offering assistance is very important, the ultimate responsibility for devising suitable schedules, fulfilling degree requirements, meeting college deadlines, and adhering to College policies rests with the student. Thus, before they meet with their faculty advisors, students should become familiar with the College's requirements, their department's requirements, and their own academic transcripts. Some students are required to consult with their academic advisors and secure their advisor's signed approval of course selections before they are allowed to register for courses, Freshmen, first-semester transfer students, students on probation, and students whose grade point averages fall below 2. 3 are required to obtain their advisor's signature for registration. Other students have the option of self-advising, but the College strongly recommends that all students meet with their academic advisors each semester.