Academic Advising

Advising is a critically important component of the student’s education. For that reason, all students at Greenville University are assigned an enrollment advisor and a faculty mentor. Students should make it a priority to meet regularly with these individuals. Enrollment advisors can help students make the adjustment to college life, select a major and degree plan, and establish goals.  When freshmen or transfer students come to GU undecided about their majors, they will be assigned an enrollment advisor who specializes in helping students think through appropriate majors.

Enrollment advisors play a key role in the registration process. They help students schedule for appropriate courses within a major and within the general education curriculum, and they also advise students when students desire to add, drop or withdraw from one or more courses, take independent studies, or change majors. Students cannot schedule courses or make schedule changes without the approval of their advisor.

Faculty mentors also assist students with college life and career exploration for the future.  Mentors will suggest courses that would complement student goals and help them make connections for practicums/internships as well as discuss opportunities for further education and future careers.

Though advisors and mentors play a key role in helping students make good academic choices, the student is ultimately responsible for his or her own progress toward a degree. Students must take steps to ensure that they have prepared for each advising session.  By reviewing their Advising Worksheet and Degree Plan available in my.Greenville.edu, students will have a comprehensive list of requirements for their chosen major and degree.

This catalog is a very important tool for students. It should serve as the first source when students have questions about courses, majors, or graduation requirements. Students may also find information about majors in departmental guides or handbooks. For example, students choosing majors in education should consult the Teacher Education Guide.  If a departmental guides or handbooks and the catalog disagree, students, mentors, and advisors should seek clarification about the official requirements from the Registrar.