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Academic advising and course registration
Support your student
by reminding them
to use all the college resources that are available, particularly academic advising. Their academic advisor will
be a key ally throughout college. Meeting with their advisor and learning about course registration is an essential first step on the college journey, and regular meetings with the advisor can
help your student stay on track to an on-time graduation.
Your student may receive a faculty or department advisor if they have already declared a major, or they may work with someone who specializes in first-year or undecided students.
The academic advisor will:
• Help your student identify, pursue and attain meaningful educational and personal goals
• Communicate information about university policies, procedures and requirements
• Help your student create a four- year plan tailored to their areas of interest and their eventual major
• Evaluate and monitor your student’s academic progress
The academic advising office helps students in academic difficulty, but
it is also a very useful resource for all students. If academic advising can’t answer a question, they will put your student in touch with the appropriate department.