One of the primary factors contributing to a successful academic experience is the positive relationship built between students and faculty. Faculty advisors reach out to students to assist them through the University system and to enable them to fulfill their educational goals. Students have the responsibility of seeking out their faculty advisor for assistance in clarifying goals, exploring areas of interest, and selecting classes each quarter.
Although 涩里番 makes every effort to assist students through the academic advising system, the final responsibility for meeting all academic and graduation requirements rests with each individual student.
Assignment of Faculty Advisors
All new undergraduate students are assigned a faculty advisor.
- Freshmen are advised by their University Seminar professor during their first year and are expected to request a faculty advisor in their area of academic interest during the spring.
- Transfer students are assigned to faculty in their designated area of interest. New students are notified of their advisor assignment early in their first quarter of attendance at 涩里番.
After their first quarter of attendance students may request a change in advisor, particularly if they have decided to pursue a major or have developed different interests. Students can change their advisor in Banner under 鈥淪tudent Menu/Your Faculty Advisor.鈥�
Advisor Approvals for Registration
To obtain guidance in the timely completion of a baccalaureate degree, undergraduate students who have not been accepted into a major are required to see a faculty advisor each quarter to receive permission to register.
- First-year students are required to apply for a major and request a major advisor no later than April of their sophomore year, or as soon as they are eligible based on that major鈥檚 admission policies and procedures.
- Transfer students who enter as juniors or seniors are required to apply before they have completed 30 SPU credits, or as soon as they are eligible based on that major's admission policies and procedures.
Once students have been accepted into a major, they are encouraged to continue to meet with their faculty advisor on a consistent basis.
Undergraduate Academic Counselors
Every student is assigned an in Student Academic Services who follows the student鈥檚 progress from admission through graduation.
The undergraduate academic counselors assist students and provide support for faculty by planning and facilitating New Student Advising for incoming students; evaluating transcripts for transfer students; giving pre-approval for study abroad or at other U.S. institutions; completing graduation checklists; and awarding honors and degrees. The academic counselors are also responsible for assisting students on academic probation.