Adviser assignments are based on students' particular needs and academic interests. Faculty advisers help with academic planning, encouraging students to pursue their interests within the liberal arts First-year students are required to discuss their course selections with their advisers each semester. Advisers can help students enhance their college experience by eliciting academic goals, talking through ways to meet requirements, and considering the effects of their choices on preparing for career or graduate training. When students change their minds about their goals or are not well matched with their adviser, it may become desirable to change advisers. Students may arrange to have different advisers assigned by contacting Academic Advising.
Students receive a computer printout of how their courses are fulfilling the degree requirements.
The computer also has the capability to allow students to explore different major possibilities. Students are encouraged to see their advisers prior to each registration. Academic Transcript Tel. The transcript is an official record of all courses, grades, credits, and degrees earned. Because of the Federal Privacy Act, phone requests for transcripts cannot be granted nor can grades be released by phone.