Academic advisors are here to expand the educational world of our students. We are committed to helping students move forward in their academic journey and in life.
Updates
The spring 2020 Course Withdrawal deadline has been extended to Tuesday, May 12th, 2020.
Students may elect a Satisfactory/D/F grading option for the spring 2020 semester by Tuesday, May 12th, 2020.
Course Registration
Continuing Students
Registration for continuing students begins on Monday, April 20th, 2020 in accordance with the Fall 2020 Registration Guide.
New Students
Registration for new students will begin at the end of April 2020. Visit the New Student Registration webpage for more information. Advisors are available to answer general questions, but it is too early for appointments related to individual course planning.
The Advising Center
The Advising Center supports and supplements the College’s faculty-based advising program. We serve all students across all programs at all phases of their academic standing with focus on assisting new freshman and transfers, undeclared students, and those who are interested in changing majors.
Why Would I Talk to an Academic Advisor?
- To learn about academic policies and procedures.
- To understand your Degree Progress Report (DPR).
- To understand your academic requirements.
- To discuss your academic goals with an Academic Advisor.
- To discuss future courses and your timeline to graduation.
- To learn about any of the majors or minors we offer.
- To learn how to declare a major or minor.
- To learn how to navigate the Course Search.
- To discuss any other questions or concerns you have regarding your academic career.
Every student in the College is assigned to an official advisor who may be a professional academic advisor from Advising Center, a full-time professor within the student’s board of study, or their First-Year Seminar instructor.
Students can locate their advisor’s name by looking at their Degree Progress Report (DPR), which can be viewed by logging into myHeliotrope.