Undergraduate students are encouraged to reach out to both College of Liberal Arts Advisors and the department's Faculty Advisor (Director of Undergraduate Studies, listed below). Both can assist you with your academic progress in different ways.
Graduate students should consult with the department's Director of Graduate Studies (listed below), and then directly with their Graduate Faculty advisor and committee members, once identified.
The College advisors, located in the College of Liberal Arts Student Center, are year-round professional staff members whose primary role is academic advisement. College advisors are able to assist all students with a major or minor in liberal arts programs.
A College advisor can be particularly helpful with advising for:
First-year students generally meet with College advisors prior to their first semester at the University (at summer orientation) and throughout the first year.
Each academic department in the College of Liberal Arts has one or more faculty advisors. The faculty advisors are academic faculty members that advise specifically for their department’s major and minor programs. In addition to their roles as instructors and scholars, faculty advisors can serve as mentors to students as they progress through their degree.
It is best to consult with a faculty advisor for:
Students are encouraged to meet with faculty advisors on a regular basis, especially after completing the first year of study.