SECTION 2.4
Building Your Advising Network

Advising at Emory is about building your network of support.
You may currently be familiar with a one-stop shop advising model (you go to one office for help with everything). At Emory, we want you to feel supported throughout your time as a student and recognize that not one singular advisor or office will be able to provide the holistic support you need to navigate your academic journey.

Your network brings together your assigned advisors (Pre-Major Faculty Advisor, Office of Undergraduate Education Academic Advisor, Pre-Professional Advisor, etc.) and your informal advisors you encounter as you move through Emory (fellow students, professors, staff, etc.). Over time, you have the ability to make connections and build relationships with advisors that create this personalized network. So, what do you need to know now? Let's review a couple of the Advisors that you will meet with first!

Pre-Registration Advisor

The first Advisor you will meet with is your Pre-Registration Advisor. You will sign up for a virtual appointment with your Pre-Registration Advisor via email. Let's learn a little bit more about their role. View additional resources related to Pre-Registration Advising in the Reference Pages.

Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) Academic Advisor

All incoming students are also assigned an Academic Advisor through the Office for Undergraduate Education. These OUE advisors are here to be a resource for you throughout your time in Emory College. You'll have a chance to connect with them once the school year starts in the Fall. Find your advisor below!

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Your OUE Academic Advisor can assist with ...

General Education Requirements
Emory College Policies (Withdrawal, Add/Drop/Swap, Etc.)
Connecting You to Campus Resources
Available by Appointment or Drop-In Hours

Pre-Major Faculty Advisor

Upon arriving to campus, you will be assigned an additional faculty advisor called your Pre-Major Faculty Advisor (PMFA). Faculty advisors are professors or non-academic staff members that also serve as advisors to students. The Pre-Major Faculty Advisor will be listed in OPUS as your official Advisor of Record until you declare your major and are assigned a Major Faculty Advisor.

You will meet with you Pre-Major Faculty Advisor during Orientation on Monday, August 26. You will also meet with you PMFA again in the Fall and Spring before course registration periods.

Your Pre-Major Faculty Advisor can assist with ...

Tips on Being Successful in the Classroom
Referral to Campus Resources and Offices
Discuss Liberal Arts Perspectives
Typically Available by Appointment

Pre-Professional Advisors

If you are looking to pursue a Pre-Professional track at Emory you will have the ability to take advantage of Pre-Professional Advisors either through the Pre-Health Advising (PHA) Office, Pre-BBA (Pre-Business) Advising, or Pre-Law Advising. Use the function below to learn more about the set of folks that could potentially make up your Advising Network at Emory.

Use the interactive feature below to learn more about each Advisor you may interact with at Emory.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO YOUR ADVISOR

Ultimately, the responsibility to build a relationship with your advisor(s) falls on you. You will be required to meet with your Pre-Major Faculty Advisor before Spring Registration, but how you choose to build this relationship, along with the rest of your advising network, is up to you.

You will spend some time during your Fall PACE 101 course (required for all first-year students) discussing ways to utilize and lean on your advising network.

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SECTION 2.5
Understanding Graduation + First-Year Requirements