Advising

Advising

Our holistic student-centered approach to advising will help you make connections between experiences and assist you in charting your unique pathway through your College experience.

You choose your own path at 69��Ʒ��Ƶ, but it’s not a journey you’re expected to make alone. From day one, you can call on a team of advisors who are here to support and guide you when you need them. And as you continue to explore and grow during your time here, you’ll continue to add to your team, from coaches to religious and spiritual leaders to career advisors and more. By the time you’re ready to graduate, you’ll have connections and meaningful relationships that span the academic, the personal and the professional — and they’ll stay with you long after you leave campus.

Integrated advising graphic - with the student at the center — Our Integrated Advising model puts the student at the center, helping you make connections between course work, leadership, experiential learning, research and internships.

Meet your advising network

As a first year student, you’ll begin with a core advising team composed of a faculty advisor, academic dean, first year seminar faculty, and an area coordinator within residential life. From there, you can expand your network in ways that make sense to you, until you have a wide-ranging group of advisors that meets your interests and needs. Here are just some of the people and organizations you can connect with.

Calvin Chen presenting a student with a stole during the stoling ceremony

Faculty advisor

Every 69��Ʒ��Ƶ student has at least one faculty advisor. But your time together won’t be limited to just selecting courses — instead you’ll talk about your goals, hobbies and ideas for your future. The advising experience is just one reason our students named 69��Ʒ��Ƶ faculty #1 in the country.

Academic deans

Your go-to resource for making the most out of your time at 69��Ʒ��Ƶ. Each class year has a dedicated academic dean, but you can also visit the office for information about graduation requirements, course selection and declaring a major.

Visit the Office of Academic Deans

Andrea Kim ’17, a neuroscience intern at Boston Children’s Hospital, was among nearly 400 MHC students who completed internships this past summer.

Pre-health advising

If your path after 69��Ʒ��Ƶ might lead to a career in a medical or healthcare related field (from nursing to public health to dentistry and beyond), a conversation with our pre-health advisors can help you consider which courses and cocurriculars will help you on your way.

Learn more about Health Professions Advising

Career Development Center

As you think about how you’ll make a difference in the world, a chat with a career development center advisor can help you discover how to turn your passions and interests into a fulfilling career after graduation. It’s an important conversation — and one that’s never too early to begin.

Explore the Career Development Center

Contact us

Office of Academic Deans

The Office of Academic Deans assists students with course selection and major declaration, addresses issues related to credit shortages or overloads, consults about leaves, monitors academic progress and nominates students for honors and awards.

academic-deans@mtholyoke.edu
413-538-3610
3rd floor, Mary Lyon Hall

Heather Bayne

Office Manager and Assistant to the Dean of Studies

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