Academic Advising
Â鶹ÊÓƵ utilizes a faculty-led and faculty-based advising system that is supported by the John S. Kendall Center for Engaged Learning, the Academic Support Center, the Office of the Registrar, and other campus resources. Incoming first-year students are first advised by their First-Term Seminar (FTS) instructor. Students then change their advisor to an advisor within a specific department when choosing a major.
Advising Roles & Responsibilities
An academic advising relationship is a two-way street. Faculty advisors and student advisees are both expected to invest the time, effort, and care necessary to create and maintain a healthy and productive advising relationship. All Â鶹ÊÓƵ advisors and advisees should seek to fulfill the following roles and responsibilities.
The student should actively explore possible majors and seek referrals from their advisor.
- The student should understand graduation requirements and track their degree audit progress.
- The student should proactively prepare for advising meetings prior to seeking registration approval.
- The student should actively research opportunities to further their post-college trajectory, including study away, internships, graduate or professional school, career fields, etc.
- The student should articulate any academic difficulties and seek out appropriate resources.
- The student should have a working knowledge of the College’s Honor Code and Academic Honesty Policy, including consequences for dishonesty.
- The advisor serves as a resource person to help students explore majors and college resources.
- The advisor assists students with planning an appropriate schedule and reasonable workload.
- The advisor is reasonably accessible to advisees for advising conversations via office hours, email, etc.
- The advisor provides opportunities for informal and formal discussion of academic and career priorities, decisions and consequences, and student concerns.
- The advisor serves as the student’s advocate on campus: A person who helps the student understand and access academic and other campus resources.
- The advisor educates students about academic integrity and honesty, when appropriate.
Academic Accessibility Services
Accessibility resources staff in the Academic Support Center are dedicated to providing equal access to the College’s curriculum, academic programs, academic services, and academic facilities. We partner with you to empower ongoing development, teach strategies for academic success, educate the campus community about disability as diversity, and encourage a welcoming climate.
Peer Academic and Accessibility Coaches
The mission of the Peer Academic and Accessibility Coaches is to provide support for peers by sharing academic support and technology skills as well as personal insight and experience. PACs are trained by Academic Support Center professional staff and apply for this student employment position. Make an appointment by calling the Academic Support Center at 507-933-7227, stopping by Anderson Hall 107 OR current students may also
PACs currently offer appointments for:
- 4-year Planning
- Time Management
- Study Skills
- Read & Write TTS
- Student Success Apps
New Student Class Registration
The Academic Support Center manages the process for new students to register for classes. See the process and timelines based on the semester that you will be starting at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
Readmission to Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Students who have attended Â鶹ÊÓƵ in the past without completing their degree and would like to return must complete the online Application for Readmission. Readmission is initiated by the student and facilitated by Academic Support Center staff. The timeline follows these steps:
- Submits the Application for Readmission
- Receives notification that the application has been received
- Communicates with Academic Support Center staff
- Completes any necessary requirements and resolves any holds (academic, judicial, financial, medical, etc)
- Receives an electronic letter from the Provost Office confirming their readmission (if approved)
- Registers for classes with the assistance of their faculty advisor or Academic Support Center staff
- Receives and reviews the Application for Readmission
- Responds to the student via email to discuss their individual plan
- Contacts campus partners (Registrar, Student Accounts, etc.) to check for requirements or outstanding holds
- Communicates any requirements or outstanding holds to the student
- Notifies the student of acceptance or denial in conjunction with the Provost Office
- Informs campus partners of decision and anticipated date of return
Special Circumstances
Since special circumstances often exist for students seeking readmission, please contact Academic Support Center with any questions. The staff can elaborate on the process and help you through the readmission timeline.
Exceptions
- Students returning from active duty military service should bypass this process and contact the Registrar's Office directly.
- Students who enrolled full-time at another college or university* after leaving Â鶹ÊÓƵ (meaning they attempted 12+ credits in at least one semester) should apply to Â鶹ÊÓƵ as a transfer student as outlined at transfer student admission. *However, if the student was suspended from Â鶹ÊÓƵ, they should still follow the readmission steps outlined below.