Academic Advising
Academic advising is viewed as an integral part of the educational process and every undergraduate at Marietta College will have an academic advisor. Advising is the process by which the student is directed to significant knowledge of self and of the College and its resources and requirements.
Student’s Responsibility
The student is responsible for making a sincere effort of understanding the requirements, policies, and procedures governing the academic program being followed and for seeking out the academic advisor for guidance when appropriate. The student is also responsible for notifying the Records Office by submitting appropriate forms, concerning the addition or removal of a major, minor, or certificate from the program of study as well as any classes added, dropped, or changed on their course schedule. The College strongly encourages students to review any questions or confusion concerning their curriculum requirements with the Records Office. In cases where there is a disagreement of interpretation of part of the curriculum requirements, the Academic Standards Committee will be the final arbiter.
First-Year Students
The instructor in a first-time student’s PIO 101 Information Literacy course typically will serve as the primary academic advisor for first-year students who have not yet decided on a major. Those who have declared a major program of study will be assigned a primary advisor in the department of the major; the PIO 101 instructor will serve as a secondary advisor. Both primary and secondary advisors may provide guidance during the pre-registration process and can clear advisees to register online. Students in select programs may also be assigned staff or faculty mentors whose role is more limited but who are also available to provide support.
Transfer Students
The Office of Academic Affairs will assign an academic advisor to transfer students who are not required to enroll in PIO 101. Where a transfer student has decided on a major, the advisor will be assigned in consultation with the chair of the relevant department.
Change of Advisor
To change academic advisor, the student should first approach a faculty member of the department in which the student plans to major. (Alternatively, a student may ask the chair of the department to recommend an advisor.) If the faculty member agrees to accept the student as an advisee, the student must fill out the Change of Advisor form available in the Records Office.