The center provides academic advising for undecided and undeclared students with a particular focus on sophomore, adult, and transfer students. Academic advising is primarily provided by the faculty of the department in which the student is majoring. Academic advisors will answer questions about college and about particular educational objectives, help with program planning and scheduling classes to meet academic goals, answer questions on transferring to other colleges and provide the assistance needed to contact the transfer college. Advisors also will monitor students' progress and provide help when needed. Every student is assigned a faculty advisor when they declare a major.
New students receive advising at the time of their placement tests.
Returning students will keep the same advisor assigned to them during the prior term unless there has been a change in major. It's our primary purpose to make every effort to provide quality advising services, but it is ultimately the responsibility of each student to become informed about graduation requirements and to take personal responsibility for educational planning. Taking personal responsibility means reading about degree requirements in the school catalog, consulting with advisors from the academic major, and charting credit hour progress toward degree requirements. These services are designed to help students develop the learning skills and study habits they need to succeed in course work throughout their academic careers. Specific goals are to help students know more about themselves as learners and to teach them how to improve their class performances.