How does the advising program work?
Students will be assigned an academic advisor in the freshman/sophomore program through the Associate Dean’s Office. The advisor — a faculty member — is available to assist students with their academic planning and course scheduling while at John Carroll University. Students are encouraged to contact their advisor at any time. However, the Assistant Dean’s Office will send students an e-mail message once each semester urging them to schedule an appointment with their advisor during each semester of their freshman and sophomore years. The role of the academic advisor is to assist students in making academic decisions, provide students with reliable and current information on academic programs, be able to refer students to the appropriate services on campus, be familiar with University policies and procedures, monitor student progress in course work, help students clarify their academic situation and assist them in taking responsible action to resolve it, and discuss with students thei
