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Academic advising is an important part of Plymouth State University's commitment to the process of educating the student.

Advising assists students to realize the maximum educational benefits available to them by helping them to better understand themselves and to learn to use the resources of the institution to meet their special educational needs.
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The foundation of the advising process is the relationship between the advisor and the student. In this process, the advisor helps students to review, select, and reach their educational objectives in a professional, helpful, and mutually respectful atmosphere that allows students to:

• become well informed about policies and procedures, curricular options and academic program requirements;
• clearly define their educational objectives;
• plan programs which incorporate their interests, abilities and careers goals; and
• make full use of the facilities and resources available at Plymouth State.

Plymouth State University is committed to providing quality advising services to students in all academic programs. However, attaining this goal requires that both advisors and students understand their respective roles in the advising process.

Plymouth State University believes in the developmental approach to academic advising. This means that our faculty and staff go beyond outlining courses you need to take and registration. We adhere to a person-centered approach that integrates these activities, while also clarifying values, providing information about educational options and monitoring your educational progress.

The main goal is to establish a personal and caring relationship between you and your advisor, providing the personal touch that you need in order to adjust and succeed. Academic advising is the best source for accomplishing the task of focusing on services that enable you to clarify your educational and career goals and relate those goals to academic offerings. Your advisor is key to this process.

Purpose and Function

You will be assigned an academic advisor when you are accepted to Plymouth State University. If you have declared a major, your advisor will be a faculty member in that major discipline. Students who are Undecided to major will be assigned to faculty and staff who advise this particular group of students. You can find out who your advisor is by logging into your personal account in myPlymouth under academic information.

You and your advisor should get to know each other. Call, e-mail and/or stop by your advisor's office frequently. Your advisor will assist you in mapping out your semester schedule as well as creating your "Four-year plan." In addition, you and your advisor will discuss your major, career and life goals.

Let your advisor be a resource for you; if your advisor does not know the answer to your question, he/she will know whom to ask, as advisors are aware of the available resources on campus.

In addition to your academic advisor, Plymouth State has many other advising resources. One is the Undergraduate Advising Center, whose purpose is to serve as an additional advising resource to students, faculty and staff.

Office Location, Hours and Staff

The Undergraduate Advising Center, located in Mary Lyon 034, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please feel free to stop by or call 535-3065 to see either Beth Wichland or Deb Tobine. We will be happy to meet with you and answer any of your academic questions or concerns.