It is strongly recommended that each student have personal hospitalization insurance. Advisement Academic advisement is an important part of the relationship between faculty and students. All students are assigned an individual faculty advisor prior to or immediately after enrolling for their first semester. In addition to schedule planning and course selection, faculty advisors assist students in defining their academic goals and developing plans to achieve those goals. Faculty advisors help students to understand the educational program and meet its requirements, interpret the course schedule, and register for each semester, as well as dealing with academic problems as they arise.
Counseling is available to all students who are experiencing academic concerns.
Stated rules of behavior deal primarily with areas not specifically covered in the laws of the state and with certain expectations which are particularly relevant to the purpose of the institution. Regulations are specifically spelled out in the Student Handbook, available from the Office of the Dean of Students. Following is a summary of some of the more important rules. A waiver must be signed in the Office of Student Life for approval for every student living off campus. If this residence requirement waiver is not completed, the student will be billed for room and board.