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Faculty schedule for Fall 2009

Forms/Links for Students

How to prepare for a meeting with your advisor

The Academic Advising Drop-In Center was established to assist you in finding the answers you need for a successful college experience.
We can help:

• Provide a supplement and a complement to your faculty advisor meetings.
• Give you general explanations about different majors
• Provide you with current degree checklists for your personal reference
• Answer questions about services available on campus
• Explain how UCanWeb works, how to register for your classes, how to locate information on the SUNY Canton website
• Provide you with the tools to make the best use of your time at SUNY Canton
• Assist you in understanding your academic options
• Provide general college success tips and study strategies
• Work with students on academic probation to help you to succeed.
• Empower you to make wise decisions because in the end, YOU are responsible

Faculty Advisor Schedule for Fall 2009

The Center is staffed Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 4:00.  In addition to our staff, faculty volunteers join us at the following times:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
12:00 – 1:00		Mary Ann Caswell, Nursing		Kelly Concannon    Mannise, English
1:00 – 2:00	Bill Jones, Business		Bill Jones, Business	Jan Robinson, Accounting
2:00 – 3:00	Brian Harte, Criminal Justice/ Investigation		JonDavid Delong, Legal Studies
3:00 – 4:00	Ron Tavernier, Biology		Ron Tavernier, Biology

 

Forms/Links for Students

• Degree checksheets
• List of General Education Requirements (GER’s)
• Drop/Add Course Change form
• Withdrawal from college form
• Prescheduling worksheet (PDF)
  

 

How to Prepare for a Meeting with your Advisor

Registration time is often the first time you are required to find your faculty advisor.  That person can be a great resource for you as you navigate through your coursework.  To make the most of this meeting, show up prepared. 

 

	Make an appointment with your faculty advisor a few days in advance and remember to keep it.
	Review your degree checklist.  Use UCanWeb to view your transcript and fill in the courses you have already completed.
	Identify the courses you are currently taking and be honest about any that will need to be retaken.
	Identify some potential courses for next semester and look at the class schedule to see if/when they are offered.
	Make a list of questions related to scheduling, including course content, pre-requisites and possible career areas.
	Remind your advisor, if necessary, of your own scheduling needs - attending part-time, online or only on certain days.
	Be open to suggestions for courses, and bring your own ideas.  Electives can help to enhance your degree by tailoring it to your personal goals.

 

 

Academic Advising Drop-In Center
MIller Campus Center 222
Canton, NY 13617

Mon - Thurs 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
315-379-3954
advising@canton.edu