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How can it help me be successful at USM?
How can it help me be successful at USM?
Academic advising supports students in understanding the university and its policies, curriculum, and co-curriculum. The advising relationship teaches students the skills and confidence necessary to develop their identity and achieve their academic and future goals, take responsibility for their academic success, and practice intellectual curiosity. Students in a declared major will be assigned two academic advisors to help navigate their degree at USM.
So, who are my advisors?
So, who are my advisors?
Your Professional Academic Advisor
Your Professional Academic Advisor
Your professional academic advisor at USM can help you navigate early-career and major exploration, understand the university's Core Curriculum requirements, and empower you to design your learning experience at USM. Some of the ways we can help are:
Reviewing your major and degree requirements and planning semester classes
Connecting you with campus resources
Identifying relevant co-curricular learning experiences (student groups, research, minor exploration, and more!)
Developing academic and personal goals
Interpret USM policies and deadlines
USM's Professional Academic Advisors are active members of NACADA , the National Academic Advising Association, and are dedicated teaching and learning professionals committed to empowering students by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be successful.
Your Faculty Academic Advisor
Your Faculty Academic Advisor
Your faculty academic advisor at USM can help you navigate your major-specific requirements, research opportunities in the major, and career-related next steps for after graduation. Some of the ways your faculty advisor can help are:
Reviewing your major and degree requirements and planning semester classes
Creating an academic map/ plan for graduation with courses specific to your major area of interest
Developing academic goals
Helping to explore department organizations, internships, graduate school, and career opportunities in your field
Guiding you to research opportunities and planning
USM's Faculty Academic Advisors are experts in their field, oftentimes with terminal degrees in their fields of study. Students will be assigned a faculty advisor once they're in a declared major. If you plan on majoring in more than one field, you may end up with additional advisors to help you connect your paths!
Your Professional and Faculty Academic Advisors work in partnership with you to help you succeed at USM. Through this partnership, you'll understand your role and responsibilities as a student, learn how to navigate your degree at USM, and explore opportunities to help you thrive academically.
Now that we know who your advisors are, let's talk about your role in the advising relationship. Click the link below to learn more!
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