Student Responsibilities

• Arrange an appointment to meet with your advisor before you encounter difficulties.
• Take responsibility for understanding and meeting the requirements for your degree.
• Know the degree requirements of the college and your major.
• Be familiar with the academic regulations of the University as listed in the USM catalogue.
• Be familiar with the academic calendar for such information as Add/Drop and Withdrawal deadlines, registration dates, and the final exam schedule.
• Keep track of your own progress toward the degree and notify your advisor, the CAS Dean's Office, and the Registrar's Office of any discrepancy noted between our records and yours.
• Give accurate information concerning your interests and abilities to your advisor and others who may help you in the advising process.
• Take the initiative to learn about and make use of the University resources available to you.
• Attend all classes on a regular basis.
• Commit yourself to developing and using effective study habits.
• If you have questions or concerns about your progress in a course or in your major address them early on. Make an appointment with the appropriate professor and/or with your advisor.
• Select individual courses from those required in your major, and/or minor, as well as to satisfy Core curriculum requirements to create a tentative schedule prior to your advance registration advising appointment each semester.
• Use the courses you take effectively to learn the information and skills that will positively benefit you in life and the world of work.
• Get involved on campus with your major's student organization, the Student Senate, or in an activity that connects you with the University community.