College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The Student's Role In Advising
The Student's Role In Advising
Initiate contact with your faculty advisor and/or an advising center
Give thoughtful consideration to your academic and career goals
Bring a current copy of your degree progress form to your advising
meeting (go to student services)
Prepare a written list of questions
before each meeting with your advisor
Actively participate in the advising session
Ask questions! If you do not understand a policy or procedure, ask
questions until you do understand
Know the Academic Calendar Do not miss deadlines
Know when to register and drop or add courses
Accept responsibility for making final decisons on academic choices.
Academic advisors will present you with options,
the decisions are yours.
The Faculty/Professional Staff Members Role in Advising
Assist the student with an understanding of the field/profession
Review the student schedule to ensure that course pre-requisites
are met
Suggest possible solutions to students' scheduling problem
Mentor and Guide.... not direct
Serve as a resource for students with academic difficulties
Be Available During Scheduled office Hours
Advising Resources (click Here!)
Advising Resource Center (ARC)
Location: 200 STU
Phone: 616-331-3588
Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.
– 5:00 p.m.
Advisors: Leijhi Koval (kovalle@gvsu.edu) Ann LeJeune (lejeunea@gvsu.edu)
Joyce Van Baak (vanbaakj@gvsu.edu) Kathleen VanderVeen (vandervk@gvsu.edu)
Sulari White (whites@gvsu.edu) Walter Moore (moorewa@gvsu.edu)
Primary Focus: The ARC supports student learning by providing a wide
range of services to students in one central location. The ARC provides
academic advising for students who have not decided on a specific major
or minor, or those who are admitted with non-degree seeking status. The
ARC support services include:
Advising for students undecided
about a major
Major/minor selection and
declaration
Assist with course selection
and registration
Provide information about
Grand Valley’s policies and procedures
Provide orientation for
high school, transfer, returning, and non-traditional students
Testing services
Tutoring
Study skills assessment
and development, test anxiety, and time management
All University Policies:
General Education substitutions
Basic Skills and Degree
Cognate substitutions
Academic Review Committee
If you have some general questions regarding advising, there is help
available through the Ask Owl online advising service. Go to AskOwl at
askowl@gvsu.edu to submit your questions.
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Evaluate completed coursework
Provide program information,
resources and direction
Assist with course selection
and registration
Provide information about
Grand Valley’s policies and procedures
Access additional “Teacher
Certification” for Arts and Humanities majors and minors via the departmental
web site
Advising for students who
have not yet selected a major
General academic advising
and planning, especially pertaining to general education and prerequisite
coursework
Assistance with the scheduling
and registration process
Transfer Orientation
Referrals to appropriate
resources for career exploration, major-specific academic concerns, academic
support services, and other student concerns
Stevenson Center for Higher Education – Muskegon
Location: 221 S. Quarterline Rd., Muskegon, MI 49442
Campus of Muskegon Community College
Phone: 231-777-0505 or 616-895-7750
Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m.
Director: Marty Litherland (litherlm@gvsu.edu)
Primary Focus: To facilitate and promote the academic progress of prospective,
degree seeking, transfer, non-traditional, returning, and non-degree seeking
students pursuing a variety of academic disciplines. Primary audience consists
of students transferring from Muskegon Community College to Grand Valley
State University. Also meet the advising needs of prospective and current
Grand Valley students residing in the greater Muskegon area. Services include:
Transfer Orientation
Working in cooperation with
the community college advising staff to ensure a smooth and successful
transition
Advising for students who
have not yet selected a major
General academic advising
and planning
Assistance with the scheduling
and registration process
Referrals to appropriate
resources for career exploration, major-specific academic concerns, academic
support services, and other student concerns
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Transfer Orientation
Working in cooperation with
the community college advising staff to ensure a smooth and successful
transition
Advising for students who
have not yet selected a major
Assistance in the scheduling
and registration process
General academic advising
and planning
Referrals to appropriate
resources for career exploration, major-specific academic concerns, academic
support services, and other student concerns
Respond to student questions
regarding degree requirements and curriculum
Establish or review degree
progress plans
Assist with course selection
and registration
Dissemination of Grand Valley
policies and procedures
Serves as first contact
for any student seeking major and/or minor in Criminal Justice or Legal
Studies
Provide outreach and support
to students experiencing academic difficulty and provide information regarding
the resources, programs, and services available to them.
Study skills assessment
and development
Academic and career advising
Test taking assistance
Major/minor selection and
declaration
Assist with course selection
and registration
Admissions to the undergraduate
and graduate College of Education
Placement of student teachers
in the undergraduate and post-baccalaureate certification programs
Advising at both the undergraduate
and graduate levels
Certification help and advising
for:
Initial certification
18 hour planned programs
Additional teaching endorsements
Special education temporary
approvals
Academic advising
Study skills instruction
Career planning
Answer questions from students
and parents regarding degree requirements and curriculum
Recruit and provide orientation
for high school, transfer, returning and non-traditional students
Plan and review course of
study programs, including general education and pre-requisites
Refer students to their
assigned faculty advisor in their chosen emphasis for career exploration,
elective course information and graduate school recommendations
Disseminate Grand Valley
and College policies and procedures
Provide outreach, support
and information to students experiencing academic difficulty
Advising for students undecided
about a major
Major/minor selection and
declaration
Assist with course selection
and registration
Study skills instruction
Career planning
Clinical Lab Sciences (B.S.)
Health Professions (B.S.)
Occupational Safety and
Health (B.S.)
Occupational Therapy (M.S.)
Physical Therapy (DPT)
Physician Assistant Studies
(M.S.)
Radiologic & Imaging
Sciences (Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Medical Sonography) (B.S.)
Therapeutic Recreation (B.S.)
Answer questions from students
and parents regarding degree requirements and curriculum
Recruit and provide orientation
for high school, transfer, returning, non-traditional and graduate students
Plan and review course of
study programs, including general education and pre-requisites
Identify faculty advisors
Disseminate GVSU and College
policies and procedures
Provide outreach, support
and information to students experiencing academic difficulty
General academic advising
Study tables
Referral to other campus
support services
Athletes Who Care
Kirkhof College of Nursing
Location: 300 CHS/106 Padnos (by appointment only)
Phone: 616-331-3558 or 1-800-480-0406
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Coordinators: Admissions: Cassonya Carter-Pugh, BS, M.Ed. (carterc@gvsu.edu)
Undergraduate: Susan Baker-Clark, BSN, RN (bakercls@gvsu.edu)
RN to BSN/2nd Degree: Wanda Moerland, BSN, RN (moerlanw@gvsu.edu)
MSN: Contact Nursing Department at 616-331-3558
Primary Focus: Provide information and advising to students pursuing
a major in nursing, including all current and prospective students. Specifically:
Respond to student questions
regarding degree requirements and curriculum
Establish and review degree
progress plans
Serve as first contact for
any student seeking a major in nursing
Assist with course selection
and registration
Plan appropriate course
of study
Support students and provide
information regarding resources, programs and services available to them
Participate in application
procedures for admission into clinical nursing courses
Students who have not yet
chosen a specific major or minor or who are changing from one major or
minor to another within Science and Mathematics
Students seeking pre-profession
curricula, i.e., pre-medical, pre-dental, etc.
School of Education candidates,
especially graduate teacher certification and non-traditional students
Course selection and scheduling
assistance, especially general education and prerequisite information
Assistance for returning
and non-traditional students interested in fields within Science and Mathematics
Referrals to faculty advisors
for career exploration, graduate school recommendations and elective course
information
Initial contact for students
pursuing majors or graduate study in the Grand Valley School of Health
Professions
Provide general transfer
information
Review transfer credits
Advise with specific program
planning
Provide program information,
resources and direction
Provide information about
Grand Valley policies and procedures
Serve as first contact for
student wishing to enroll at Grand Valley
Provide outreach and support
to students experiencing academic difficulty
Course selection and scheduling
for students enrolled in specific degree completion programs at GRCC
Provide referrals to faculty
advisors and university resources
Assist with questions that
arise after a student has attended transfer orientation
Advising for students undecided
about a major
Major/minor selection and
declaration
Provide referrals to university
resources
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