Holy Names University

Academic Advising - The Academic Affairs Office in consultation with the Division/Department Chairpersons assigns an academic advisor to each undergraduate student. Advisors work with students to help them plan academic programs that fulfill the graduation requirements for both the general education and their majors. Academic advisors are available to assist students in meeting their academic responsibilities; however, every Holy Names University student is expected to be proactive in his/her academic planning. To this end, students are encouraged to get to know their academic advisors and to become familiar with the graduation requirements for both their major and their general education. Together the advisor and student work to design a balanced academic program. Incoming freshmen and transfer students who are undecided about their major, and who have less than 30 units, are assigned advisors who can assist them with their campus and academic transitional needs. Students who have declared a major are assigned a faculty advisor in their discipline.

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Student Academic Planning - Students are responsible for contacting their academic advisors to setup appointments for registering for courses and for making changes to their schedule. Early planning will ensure a proper sequencing of courses, and will assist students in completing their degree program in a timely manner. Students who drop courses, thereby reducing their course load, may require a longer period of time to complete their degree.

Students pursing a related fields, self-designed, or double major are assigned a major advisor for each discipline coordinator of their intended minor regarding a proper course of study.

In addition to helping students complete their major course of study, academic advisors also counsel students regarding academic success, graduate school and career options. Advisors assist students in finding additional academic and non-academic resources both on and off campus to enhance their educational experience and personal growth. The Division of Student Affairs and Career Services are also instrumental in this process.

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Change of Advisor/Major - Students decide to change their advisor and/or major for a variety of reasons-their interests change, they declare or change their major, and/or they find that their needs are more appropriately met by a different advisor. Students should come to the Student Resource Center to receive the appropriate paperwork to change their advisor/major.

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Athletic Scheduling Information - The information contained on this document is for use by student athletes and their academic advisors to plan academic schedules. Click here for the document.

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