学术顾问

在沙巴体育平台登陆 we see academic advising as part of our teaching mission––to inspire students to reach their fullest intellectual and personal potential. We assist students in understanding the curriculum and exploring their academic and co-curricular interests, and offer support for students to improve their academic performance, 开发技能, and connect with the many resources and opportunities at St. 劳伦斯 to find their paths toward productive and meaningful lives.

与学术顾问一起工作, students should increase their ability to do one or more of the following:

• Reflect on their own learning process and make adjustments leading to deeper learning and greater academic success
• 在自己的学习中充当代理, taking responsibility for their education and seeking needed support from faculty and staff
• Develop long-term academic goals and formulate plans to achieve these
• Understand university policies and procedures and navigate these in a professional manner
• 开发组织, 自律, and communication skills that will allow them to thrive in professional environments

The offices of 学术顾问 (学术支持, 同侪教导, HEOP, CSTEP & McNair) are committed to providing support for students and colleagues equitably, so that the full diversity of our campus community feels welcome to utilize our resources and can benefit from them. We strive to provide the tools for all students to succeed, developing their skills and abilities to navigate the university and professional life effectively to achieve their goals. We are especially mindful of the importance of our offices in promoting a level playing field by providing knowledge and support to students who come to St. 劳伦斯 from a position of disadvantage rooted in systemic inequities or personal challenges.

A liberal arts education demands from students active engagement in their learning. 沙巴体育平台登陆 education is the cultivation of broadly applicable skills (critical thinking, 书面和口头交流, 研究, problem-solving) and engagement with the world through a variety of perspectives. This kind of education helps students prepare themselves for the worlds of work, 公民参与, 持续的个人发展. It helps them to become dynamic and flexible employees and citizens, 谁知道如何学会学习, 如何在一个多样化的世界中与他人交往, and how to advocate for their own beliefs and perspectives. All of a student's coursework--whether fulfilling general education requirements, 主修或辅修课程的要求, or simply courses undertaken due to a student's excitement about the course content--contribute to honing an alert and critical mind that will be well-prepared for the world beyond college. Co-curricular activities also contribute to the strengthening of students' interpersonal skills and ability to participate as productive members of diverse communities.

To be an active participant in one's learning means thinking intentionally about one's academic trajectory as well as opportunities for co-curricular development.

利用许多可用的机会，驾驭通常是非线性的大学道路，需要学生致力于持续的智力和社会探索, aided by strong advising from faculty and other mentors. The office of 学术顾问 项目 serves as a hub for such activities, helping to connect students to the many kinds of opportunities that can help with their academic and personal growth. 沙巴体育官网登录与学术部门和项目合作， 学生生活, 体育运动, 一年级的计划, 二年级成功倡议, 国际和跨文化研究中心, 以社区为基础的学习, C申请卓越职业生涯, 职业生涯的连接, and others across campus, seeing the student experience as holistic and interconnected.

Our staff also offer specific support services to help students develop their skills and potential: 学术支持, 同侪教导, 学生无障碍服务(SAS). 沙巴体育官网登录的办公室还设有 高等教育机会计划(HEOP)，以及 CSTEP和McNair程序.

沙巴体育官网登录邀请所有. 劳伦斯 students (and their families) to explore our web pages and to contact any of us to learn more about specific opportunities and services, 找到问题的解决方案, and to engage in an ongoing conversation about the myriad possibilities open to students.