“My internship experience proved that it's important to keep your eyes open, as you never know what slight connection is going to get you the experience you are looking for.”
Sam Moore '09, Graphic Design major
academic advising
Advising Mission Statement
Academic advising at Colby-Sawyer College is a collaborative developmental process whereby students become increasingly self-directed and responsible for adjusting to college life and academic expectations, exploring and selecting a major, and working toward the successful attainment of their educational and career plans.
Advisor and advisee share responsibility for the advising relationship. Advisors offer students advice, information, and feedback about college policies, major and liberal education requirements, student strengths and weaknesses, and resources available on campus. Advisees use their relationship with their advisor to develop greater autonomy and accept responsibility for academic planning, decision making and performance, and show initiative in exploring career and professional options.
Student Outcomes
As a function of the advising process, students will:
- Know academic policies and processes including registration, major acceptance, and graduation requirements within the major;
- Develop greater self-knowledge through the process of exploring and selecting a major;
- Develop personal responsibility, autonomy and skill in decision making as they work toward achieving the milestones associated with graduation;
- Effectively communicate with advisors, faculty, peers, and other professionals;
- Show initiative in seeking out information both on and off-campus in pursuit of their professional and career goals.
Questions about advising may be answered through the links listed above; if not, please contact the Advising Coordinator.
