Academic Advising

Academic Advising at MUM is important! Every student is encouraged to work with the faculty or staff advisor assigned to them. Your advisor can help you identify career and life goals, select classes, and prepare for professional life after graduation.

You must have an advisor’s signature to register for classes for the first time. Should you be placed on Academic Probation, you will need an advisor’s signature to register for classes each term until you are back in good academic standing.

Here are some things to keep in mind about your relationship with your academic advisor:

• Your academic advisor likes working with students and knows a lot about the profession you want to enter and the classes you need.
• Academic advisors can also help you clarify career goals. We have wonderful advisors here, so take advantage of their expertise!
• Advising is a relationship between you and your academic advisor. You need to do your part! Always bring your Degree Audit Report (DAR) and Miami University Bulletin to advising appointments. If you’re coming in to schedule classes, make sure you’ve looked over your degree requirements. Advising at MUM is not one person telling another person what classes to take.
• Academic advisors have different ways for students to schedule meetings with them. Give yours a call and find out if they want you to send an email message, call them, sign up on a sheet on their office door, or any other way. You need to initiate the meeting…your advisor won’t come looking for you!
• If you need help with things like personal issues, disability services, or choosing a major, please contact the Office of Student Services (Johnston Hall 001, 727-3440).

If you can’t remember your advisor’s name or contact information, a list of all campus advisors is here www.mid.muohio.edu/studentservices/campusadvisors.pdf

Even if you don’t yet have a major, you do have an advisor. There are advisors in the Office of Student Services who work with students who are undeclared in their majors. Call 513 727-3440 to contact the advisors for undeclared students.