Overview
The academic advising program is a collaborative partnership between you and your advisors, as well as University faculty and staff members.
As a new student, you will be assigned a college advisor who will help you navigate your academic career from your first semester until commencement. Additionally, if you are intending to pursue a major in the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, you will be assigned a faculty advisor and undergraduate coordinator, aligned with your major, as additional academic advisors. Expand the topics below to learn more about each type of academic advisor.
College advisor
For all new students
Your college advisor will guide you throughout your entire academic experience at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. You will first connect with your advisor as you choose your courses and transition into your first semester at the University. Following that, your advisor will partner with you as you make decisions about your program of study, choose courses and other academic opportunities, and get prepared for graduation.
Your college advisor will also help you with:
- Academic policies and procedures
- The transfer credit evaluation process
- Choosing courses to both explore your interests and fulfill academic requirements
- Formally declaring your major
- Support and guidance if you become "stuck" or experience academic challenges
- Confirm that you will complete all necessary degree requirements
Faculty advisor
When you are assigned a faculty advisor depends on what major you plan to study and what school your program is located in. If you are...
...intending to pursue a major in the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences: You will be assigned a faculty advisor from the department in which you are planning to major before your first semester at Rochester. In addition to your college advisor and your undergraduate coordinator, this additional academic advisor will offer perspective and discipline-specific expertise as you form your educational plans.
...intending to pursue a major in the School of Arts & Sciences or the Simon Business School: You will be assigned a faculty advisor in your discipline after formally declaring your major. If you declare more than one major or choose to declare a minor, you will also be assigned a faculty advisor in those disciplines, too.
Undergraduate coordinator
Undergraduate coordinators are administrative staff within each academic department that can give you information on course offerings, sample course schedules, and help keep you on track to complete your degree. Whether or not you are assigned a specific undergraduate coordinator depends on the major you intend to study and what school your program is located in. If you are...
...intending to pursue a major in the School of Arts & Sciences or the Simon Business School: You will not be assigned a specific undergraduate coordinator for your program of study, but we encourage you to reach out to your department's undergraduate coordinator before formally declaring your major to make sure you're on track to complete your degree on time.
New student advising process
All incoming students are assigned a college advisor three weeks after they officially matriculate. Course registration takes place after you’ve met with your college advisor and your saved schedule has been approved. In advance of that, you will partner with your advisor to develop a plan based on your interests and goals.
Incoming student registration is ongoing. Watch your ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ email for details from your college advisor. Important dates, and deadlines for incoming students can be found on the Orientation and New Student Programs page.