Both to help students make their initial adjustment to the academic load at PLU and to provide occasional counsel throughout their academic careers, the university has established a network of faculty advisers and an Academic Advising Office. All students enrolled in degree programs have faculty advisers whose overall responsibility is to guide academic progress. At the time of entry, each student is assigned a transitional adviser, usually according to interests expressed by the student. Transitional advisers are supported by educational planning workshops and by Psychology 113 Career and Educa-tional Planning. Upon formal declaration of a major, students are assigned major advisers to replace their general advisers.
Major advisers guide students progress toward their chosen degree goals.
Students may change advisers as appropriate or necessary, using a simple adviser change form. Students and advisers are expected to meet regularly, though the actual number of meetings will vary according to individual needs. Minimally, three meetings are required during the freshman year and one each year thereafter, though all students are encouraged to meet with their advisers as often as seems necessary or useful.