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"Academic advising is an on-going active process involving student, advisor and institution, the primary goal of which is to assist students in the development and accomplishment of meaningful educational plans that are compatible with their life goals." -From the MU Advisors Forum Mission Statement Advisement Sites for MU Academic Units You can see an advisor to...
  • Get advice about how to talk to an instructor concerning your work in class.
  • Discuss how to establish relationships with professors in order to have them write letters of recommendation.
  • Explore majors and plan long-range academic/career options.
  • Discuss minors, double majors or a dual degree.
  • Make a four year academic plan.
  • Interpret a degree audit.
  • Discuss transferring divisions or changing majors.
  • Discuss how or whether to withdraw or to drop a class.
  • Learn about grading options, class standing, academic status, and other university rules and regulations.
  • Find out dates and deadlines.
  • Explore co-curricular activities.
  • Discuss experiential learning possibilities: internships, co-ops, part-time jobs, volunteer positions, and research opportunities.
  • Notify instructors in emergency situations.
  • Discuss academic difficulties.
  • Find out who to talk to about personal concerns.
  • Discuss academic difficulties.
  • Find out who to talk to about personal concerns.

Office of New Student and Parent Programs
University of Missouri-Columbia
A037 Brady Commons
Columbia, Missouri 65211
Last Update: October 19, 2007

Email: summerwelcome@missouri.edu
Telephone: (573) 884-9868