EIU Academic Advising

What you need to know about Academic Advising

Academic Advising Services at Eastern Illinois University is a component of the Student Success Center and is located in Room 1110 of McAfee. Beginning freshmen, undeclared majors and students not yet accepted to professional programs are assigned a full-time academic advisor from the center. The assigned advisor's purpose is to assist students with the development and achievement of their academic goals.

Although a student is required to meet with his/her advisor each term to plan his/her academic program, it becomes the student's responsibility to identify and complete the requirements for his/her degree program. The university's online catalog is the source of information for academic rules, regulations, procedures and programs.

What will your advisor expect from you?

• Thoughtful consideration of your educational and academic goals.
• Familiarity with your academic program, including applicable requirements and policies.
• Acceptance of responsibility for your choices and decisions concerning your academic and educational goals.
• Careful consideration and review of your academic program.
• Questions when you feel you have insufficient information.
• Notification when you encounter information concerning academic problems.
• Careful reading and appropriate responses to communications from your academic advisor.
• Consideration for academic advising policies and procedures.
• Time for my advisor to fulfill advisement responsibilities.
• Awareness of important deadlines listed in the class schedule.

What can you expect from your advisor?

• Concern for you and your welfare as an individual.
• Accurate information concerning academic programs, requirements, policies and procedures.
• Assistance in the exploration of educational options and the planning of your academic program.
• Assistance with academic procedures including schedule changes, declaration of a major and application for admission to professional colleges.
• Prompt notification about reassignment to a faculty advisor within the department of your chosen major.
• Assistance if you are placed on academic warning or probation.
• Referrals, when needed, to other support services.
• Confidentiality concerning all personal and academic matters.

Academic Advising Services (AAS) Advisors:

Entering First-Year Students

Additional information regarding New Student & Family Programs and preparation for Orientation, Advisement, and Registration can be found by clicking here.

Transfer Students

Additional information can be found in several places, including:

New Student & Family Programs and Orientation, Advisement, and Registration Information (including program dates)
General Transfer Information/FAQ's