Students with intended or declared majors will be advised by faculty members or professional advisors in their major department. All freshmen are invited to participate in personalized Peer Advisor sessions and advising sessions offered by the Academic Advising Center. In addition, students can make individual appointments with an advisor in the Academic Advising Center. All newly admitted lower division students are tested in writing, mathematics, and where appropriate, foreign language skills. On the basis of test results, students are placed in appropriate courses.
Some departments require students to attend advising sessions each semester.
In any case, students should understand the department's guidelines for telephone registration procedures by discussing these with the advisor before registration each term. Students with fewer than 48 credits may choose not to indicate an intended major. Each student is sent a packet of information, which tells the student where and when to receive initial orientation and advising information. The student and advisor meet to discuss the SASS report, and select appropriate classes for the following term. The SASS report is updated automatically by computer each term, based on actual courses taken by the student.