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Advising

Academic Advising for Students

Welcome to Academic Advising at Siena College! This website presents information to help you get the most out of your studies at Siena. Visitors are welcome!

What's in Your Degree?
Majors, Minors, Certificates 
The Core Curriculum - What is it? 
Choosing a Major that fits YOU

Get the most from your education 
Smarter Studying  
Introduction to Academic Advising
Seeing Your Advisor 
Advising FAQ 
Study Abroad 
Transfer Students 

Registration Tools
Registration Procedures 
Courses by Attribute 

First Friday Advising Meetings

Learning outcomes of Academic Advising:
1. Students will craft a coherent educational plan that is consistent with their abilities, aspirations, interests and values.
Strategies:
i.   Learn about programs
ii.  One-on-one meetings with advisor to develop strategy for completion of degree
iii. Understand degree requirements and create a plan for completion
iv. Regularly assess progress toward educational plan

2. Students will use the resources of the college to set goals, make decisions and, 
accurately interpret college requirements.
Strategies
i.  Learn about study strategies needed for success
ii. Participate in support programming
iii.Attend orientation
iv.Use information on Advising web pages
v. Use advising planner
vi. Run/read CAPP report

Please contact Camille Girardi-Levy (girardi@siena.edu), Director of Academic Advising, with any questions regarding this page.

Academic Support and Advising Center
Siena Hall 215
Phone: 783-2341
Fax: 786-5055

Academic Advising is integral to the college’s mission as a learning community as it emphasizes dynamic advisor-student interaction.  Advisors act as mentors and guides in partnerships designed to engage students in the intentional development of strategies to complete their educational goals through the use of college resources.

Advising supports the liberal arts mission of the college through a healthy exchange of ideas outside the classroom, helping students make reasoned choices and informed judgments while assuming responsibility for meeting academic program requirements. 

Both advisor and advisee strive to put the education of the student as the highest priority while being committed to the ideals of Franciscan, liberal arts, and person centered education.

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