Advising The mission of first-year advising is academic stabilization. Through frequent contact with their advisors,first-year students are encouraged to establish strong roots. The professor of the course, who sees the student in class two or three times a week, serves as the student's academic advisor for at least the first year. In addition to meeting in class, advisors meet with the student individually several times during the semester in order to assess how well he or she is making the transition into the university community. Sophomore Advising A key objective of sophomore advising is to help students begin the transition process from Hillyer to baccalaureate programs.
Many sophomores continue to work with their first-year advisors.
Others may have an advisor who has a special interest in the field of study they intend to pursue in the junior and senior year. We recommend that sophomores who are unsure about a major, who want to know more about career options, or who would benefit from a small group format enroll in Sophomore Seminar, a one-credit elective course that explores academic majors and career planning . The seminar provides both group and individual advising. In addition, the CAL Center provides students with the opportunity to learn about computerized image creation techniques. The Hillyer Gilman Center is a classroom dedicated to using computers as an aid to writing.