Advising Services is committed to supporting students throughout the development and achievement of their educational goals. The foundation of this support is the establishment of an educational partnership between the student and his or her academic advisor. Advisors often are thought of as the people who help students identify appropriate courses for their degree program. However, the course registration process is only a piece of the partnership that helps guide students along other paths of their educational development. Advising Services adheres to a developmental approach to academic advising, where the advisor is a facilitator, and partner in the learning process. It is understood that the advisor, while a valuable resource and educator, is not the holder of all truths, but rather, will assist the student to discover and develop his/her educational plan. By working collaboratively with students, advisors help to ensure that they have a successful college experience.

We are responsible for advising students who are undeclared, admitted with conditions, liberal arts, pre-social work, and non-matriculated students. Your first encounter with University Advising is through your New Student Advising and Registration Program. Beyond that we can help you with veterans services, early study advisement, peer assistance programs and general information about resources available in other departments of the University of Southern Maine.