Each entering student is assigned a faculty adviser. For freshmen, this person will be the instructor in the Introduction to Liberal Arts course.

The adviser helps the student select courses and serves as a person to talk to about all aspects of life at the college.

A student may change advisers, if desired, any time after the Introduction to Liberal Arts course is completed, by mutual agreement of the student and the faculty member.

The process of making a change in advisers begins by obtaining the necessary form in the Registrar's office and then filling out that form with the help of the new adviser.

While a student usually chooses an adviser in a major area of interest, students are free to select any member of the faculty who agrees to serve as adviser.