{"id":1932,"date":"2025-10-09T18:42:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T18:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1932"},"modified":"2026-03-24T21:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:00:11","slug":"advising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Each degree seeking student is assigned an academic adviser; nearly all advisers are faculty members. The student is expected to connect regularly with the academic adviser, who provides feedback and guidance about the College\u2019s graduation requirements and academic programs of study. The student and adviser must meet prior to each registration period, to discuss course schedule options that align with requirements.<\/p>\n

Because academic advising at SMCM is an extension of teaching for faculty, students learn how to take responsibility for their academic choices, and weigh options for their requirements that balance the student\u2019s individual goals, needs and circumstances. Advisers should be able to explain SMCM requirements, provide appropriate direction to help keep students on track and make students aware of SMCM resources and opportunities. Although advisers\u2019 counsel can have great value to the student, it is the student who bears the ultimate responsibility for knowing and completing their requirements for graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Students should always reach out to their academic adviser with questions or concerns about their pathway to graduation or their experience at SMCM.\u00a0 The Registrar\u2019s Office<\/a> and the Office of Student Success Services<\/a> are also available for questions\/support in these areas as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>