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Advising & Mentors
Just who will help you know what to do? There are several
resources to contact for different situations. They are:
Your Resident Advisor (R.A.)
If you live in the residence halls, each floor has an upper-classman
who is employed by the university to make sure you are safe
and following the rules. Your RA can also answer lots of general
questions like- how do I get to, where can I find, when do
I, etc.
Your academic advisor
This is the faculty member that has been assigned as your
mentor in relation to your academics and career. You should
make it a point to meet with them at least once per quarter.
CFAES Academic Counselors
Dr. Jill Pfister and Paul Heimberger are here to assist you
with dropping and adding coursework, applying for graduation,
answering questions along the way, and making sure you graduate
on time.
Departmental Advisors
Some of the departments within CFAES have additional staff
to help students answer questions about internships, career
placement, and other various topics. Ask your academic advisor
if your department has an additional advisor.
Academic Assistance Program
Each of the CFAES Living and Learning Program Residence Halls
has a student assigned as the resident academic assistance
tutor. You can join the program for a nominal fee after you
apply to live in the residence halls.
Departmental tutoring
Many department offer free tutoring by the same graduate students
that teach the discussion sections of the math and science
courses. You will find out about these opportunities during
your first class session.
Faculty
Every professor/faculty member is required to have weekly
office hours. This is a time when they leave their schedules
open for students to walk in. These are also generally discussed
during the first class.
Upperclassmen
Older students are a great resource, but not always reliable.
They have a great deal of knowledge due to their earlier experience,
but things may have changed since there time or their situation
may have been different than yours. Keep this in mind when
seeking advice from alumni or older students.
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