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Advising Website
Students receive academic advising services through the advising office within the school or College of their major. All new first-year students and undecided or re-deciding students are advised in the First Year Advising Center before moving on to a school/College advising unit.
For assistance with your academic and career goals, you are encouraged to visit the Academic Advising website where you’ll find information about Oakland University majors, minors, and degree requirements. The “Find my Adviser” function will assist you in locating your adviser among the eight advising offices on campus, as well as connect you to your advising unit’s website.
Academic Advising
Academic advising fosters the growth and development of students, empowering them to become stewards of their own academic, career and personal choices while progressing toward degree completion in a diverse, inclusive, and robust learning environment.
As a result of participating in advising, students will:
- Understand their degree requirements
- Explain connections outside classrooms that can enhance their college experience
- Develop a plan and timeline to meet their educational and personal goals
- Register for courses to progress toward graduation and career goals
- Seek help from campus resources and advisers when needed
- Actively participate in the student-academic adviser relationship
- Take responsibility for designing and achieving their educational experience
A student’s first Professional Academic Adviser connection will take place during orientation. Students are encouraged to seek individual advising as early in their programs as possible and meet with their Professional Academic Adviser at least once a year thereafter. Students may locate their Professional Academic Advisers through MySAIL or by using the “Find my Adviser” function. Faculty advisers are also available in many majors. In general, appointments are scheduled in advance once students contact their respective advising office. Drop-in advising is also available at certain times throughout the academic year.
First Year Advising Center
The First Year Advising Center, in 101 North Foundation Hall, (248) 370-3227, provides academic advising for all first-year students and undecided and/or re-deciding students. Through a minimum of one required appointment each semester, academic advisers in the First Year Advising Center assist students in connecting to the university community, exploring majors and careers, course scheduling, and tracking their academic performance and progress. Students who have completed their first year at Oakland and chosen a major will move from the First Year Advising Center into their College or school’s academic advising unit where they will remain until graduation. All undergraduates, regardless of academic major, may utilize the career exploration services of the First Year Advising Center.
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