Academic Advising

All new Mount Holyoke students are assigned a faculty adviser, who can offer guidance about selecting courses and creating an academic plan. Your adviser's name will be included in the arrival packet you receive when you come to campus in September. Be a good advisee. Ask questions. Know your options. Talk to your adviser about your interests and goals.

Your first faculty adviser is your premajor adviser. Until you declare your major, you and your premajor adviser should discuss the range of academic options available to you. She or he may suggest that you seek additional advice from specific department chairs or faculty members.

When do I meet my adviser?
You'll meet with your faculty adviser several times during the academic year. The first time is during Orientation in September. At this first meeting, you'll discuss the courses for which you preregistered. Students frequently change their schedules based on advice they receive.

Be sure to schedule a second meeting with your faculty adviser prior to September 17th.

After these initial meetings, you should schedule follow-up appointments during midsemester and also during the November and April advising periods, when you select courses for the upcoming semester. As new academic interests evolve, be sure to discuss them with your adviser.