Hartwick college

Advising services, located on the 4th floor of Dewar Union, serves as a clearinghouse of academic information to students and academic advisors, and as a source of referral to other support offices on campus. The main focus of advising services is to provide Undeclared students, first year students, students transitioning between majors, and transfer students with academic counseling designed to assist with the transition to College or to a new program of study.

Advisor Assignments
Each student is assigned to a faculty or professional advisor. New students who have declared a major are assigned to an advisor within their major area of study. Undeclared students are assigned to their First-Year Seminar instructor, another first semester professor or a professional advisor in the Office of Advising and Registration, creating a connection between advisor and advisee during the first semester.

Students are required to meet with their advisors prior to each course registration period, but are encouraged to visit their advisors regularly as the year progresses. Advisors help students in various ways, from helping the student plan a challenging, satisfying, and coherent academic program to discussing career options and resources available for dealing with specific problems a student may be facing.

Advising Services, Additional Information
All Hartwick students are encouraged to take advantage of the advising services offered through faculty advisors and the Advising Services office, including...

• First Year Students: Advising services are available to address the specific concerns of first year students .
• Undeclared Students: Specialized resources and advising services are availalbe in the Office of Advising and Registration and Office of Career Development and Education to students who have not yet declared a major and may need assistance doing so.
• Students transitioning between majors.

Changing an Advisor
Students are welcome to change their advisor at any point during their college career by filling out the appropriate paperwork (Major and/or Advisor Change Form) in the Office of Advising and Registration. When a student changes majors, he/she must seek a new advisor in the new major area of study.

Advising Handbook
The Academic Advising Handbook is a comprehensive guide for students and faculty answering a broad range of questions about advising and registration issues, from how to change majors or advisors, to how to enroll in a directed or independent study.