Stout has about 600 undecided students and about 40 faculty who advise them. This was built into the academic year calendar. At the time of assignment, each advisor receives a folder documenting current information on the student, e.g., ACT, transcripts, DARS, etc. Creation of eight-semester sequence plan for each program. Written guidelines for advising transfer students-establishes procedures for exceptions and substitutions.
Syllabus attachment is provided in almost all freshman classes in the fall semester.
The one-page document contains key phone numbers for services, key dates, hours for labs, offices, library, computer lab, etc. The Bulletin, Timetable, and Student Handbook have been rewritten for clarity and ease of use. A majority of the majors offer exploratory courses regarding the major and career opportunities. One-day orientation before the start of classes each fall on academic expectations and computing. Stout now has a database of students who changed majors in last three years.