Advising

Feel Confident About Your Path

As a student in the Diederich College of Communication, you’re assigned an adviser based on your major. If you’re undecided, you’re assigned to an adviser who will help you find a major that’s right for you.

Your academic adviser does more than help you register for classes. Use your sessions to talk about your interests, your goals, your dreams—and to explore the resources available to you at Marquette. Your adviser can talk with you about internships, study abroad opportunities, student activities and career paths.

You’re required to meet with your adviser every semester, during advising week. We encourage you to check in with your adviser as often as you need for mentoring and information on your career path, academic progression and registration.

If you want to change advisers, you can request a change through the college Records Office, in Johnston Hall 112.

Advising for Fall 2012: Monday, March 19–Friday, March 23, 2012
Sign up on the sheets posted on your adviser’s office door, unless your adviser has contacted you with other arrangements. Please sign up as soon as possible, so advisers can schedule more times if needed.

If you don’t meet with your adviser during this week, the college may place a HOLD on your record, restricting your ability to register for classes. The Records Office will remove the hold after you meet with your adviser.

To prepare for your advising session, bring your questions on course selection, majors/minors, internships, study abroad programs and career opportunities.

Your adviser will have a checklist of your courses, to help guide you in choosing courses for next semester and, if you choose, summer school. If you find inaccurate information on the checklist, please inform the Records Office in JH 112. Any changes in your major, minor or adviser should be initiated through the Records Office.

To track your degree progress through Academic Advisement, see Degree Progress.

For your adviser’s name and contact information, see CheckMarq.

For more on what students and advisers can expect, see the University’s statement on academic advising.