The goal of academic advising and mentorship in the College of Arts and Sciences is to provide an ongoing and dynamic relationship between each student and advisor/mentor in order to facilitate the students' adjustment to and development within the academic environment.
Each student is assigned a faculty adviser/mentor related to the student's areas of interest. Students and advisers work together to develop a program that challenges the student to build upon strengths and overcome deficiencies while meeting educational and professional goals.
Faculty members recognize first-year and sophomore students rapidly develop new interests at the start of their college careers, and that changes of intent are common. Students should consult their advisers/mentors frequently as they shape their educational goals.
Transfer students are particularly encouraged to review the evaluation of credit transferred to ÁùºÏ±¦¿â and to seek an explanation of how that work is distributed among the requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences. Transfer students are assigned faculty advisers/mentors who work closely in planning the completion of degree programs.
Students enrolled on a part-time basis as degree candidates, either as first-year students or transfers, also are assigned faculty advisers/mentors. Part-time students are especially urged to see their academic advisers/mentors to make long-range plans for their academic programs.
Adviser and Mentor assignments are usually made by the Office of the Dean. Students may request a specific faculty member or may request a change.
All inquiries regarding evaluation of credit, distribution of credit hours, adviser/mentor assignments and changes should be initially directed to the Office of the Dean.