Academic Advising
The Assistant Dean for Advising assists with new student orientation, which includes proficiency and placement testing, and special programs for students during the Fall Term. All faculty (plus selected administrators) serve as academic advisors to students, and the Academic Advising Office coordinates the responsibilities of those advisors. Each student has a general advisor during the first-year and sophomore years, usually matched by interests, and then are assigned an advisor in a specific academic discipline once a major has been selected during the spring term of the sophomore year. Major declaration and any change of major is coordinated by the Assistant Dean for Advising. Students may request a change of major or minor at any time of the year except for the two weeks prior to course registration in the fall and spring.
The Assistant Dean for Advising works in a focused way with students who experience academic difficulty, particularly in the first two years at Centre. Special group and individual counseling is offered, and students are directed to target help sessions in particular subjects, to the Writing Center, and to the Center for Career & Professional Development.