Academic Advising Services

Yes.

Academic Advising Services is located on the 4th floor in the Reed Library. Currently our drop-in office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Yes.

Schedule an Appointment with an Advisor

• Academic advising assists students in the clarification of their life/career goals and in the development of educational plans for the realization of these goals.

• It is a decision-making process by which students realize their maximum educational potential through communication and information exchanges with an advisor; it is ongoing, multifaceted, and the responsibility of both student and advisor.

• The advisor serves as a facilitator of communication, a coordinator of learning experiences through course and career planning and academic progress review, and an agent of referral to other campus agencies as necessary

• Academic Forgiveness Programs
• Course Waivers
• Excelsior
• Fredonia Foundations (General Education)
• Fredonia in 4
• Foreign Language Placement Test
• Liberal Arts / Undecided Major
• Major and/or Minor Changes
• Probation and Academic Standing
• Self-Design Major and Minor
• Transfer Student Services
• Unofficial GPA Calculator
• Withdrawal, Medical Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, and Not Returning

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Students can find their advisor by following the instructions below:

1. Log into Your Connection
2. Click 'Student' tab
3. Click 'Student Records'
4. Click 'Advisor Information'

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A great place to begin your preparation is - Academic Advising Check-List
If you don't know when the date and time of your registration is, please use the following instructions.

Any change to your academic program will take place via a request through Your Connection.  Log into Your Connection and click on your Student Tab.  Select the Student Records link and then View Student Information.  Review the Curriculum Information of your Current Program.  The link to request a change to your academic program is located at the bottom of the page. Click on the link and select the change you would like to make. Once you submit your request, the department(s) involved will review it.

Any change to your academic program will take place via a request through Your Connection.  Log into Your Connection and click on your Student Tab.  Select the Student Records link and then View Student Information.  Review the Curriculum Information of your Current Program.  The link to request a change to your academic program is located at the bottom of the page. Click on the link and select the change you would like to make. Once you submit your request, the department(s) involved will review it. 

*Continuously monitored and updated

Emails:

• Instructions/Resources for Academic Advising, Email 1 of 2
• Resources and Tips for Advising in a Virtual Environment, Email 2 of 2

Resources:

• Advising Worksheet - PDF
• Advising Worksheet - Google Sheet Fillable
• Academic Advising Checklist
• NEW: Advising Notes in Degree Works
• How to Find Student's Mid-Term Grades
• How to Find a List of Your Advisees
• Supporting Students on Probation
• Your Connection Resources & Procedures

Policies:

• If you would like to carry a course load of more than 18 credit hours and are in good academic standing (not on probation) you may use the form linked here.  Complete the form, save it and forward to your primary major department.  If approved, the department will increase your max registration hours for the term in question.  A listing of academic departmnet contacts can be found here.

Academic Advising and Registration Information:

Policies:

• If you would like to carry a course load of more than 18 credit hours and are in good academic standing (not on probation) you may use the form linked here.  Complete the form, save it and forward to your primary major department.  If approved, the department will increase your max registration hours for the term in question.  A listing of academic department contacts can be found here.

Helpful Information:

• Academic Advising Checklist
• Access your midterm grades
• Find the date & time you can register
• Jump Start to Advising - Powerpoint