PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY!

 

Students that do not see an advisor will not be

permitted to register for FALL 2008 courses.

 

To All Economics and Management Majors:

 

In an effort to improve advising in the Department of Economics and Management, we are sending you detailed instructions regarding the advising procedures in our department.

 

How to find the name of your advisor and office location?

 

A listing of students and their advisors is posted on the bulletin board, in the hallway, outside the Department Office, Wilson 410.

 

Check the bulletin board outside Wilson 410 or one of several directories within Wilson for specific faculty office locations.

 

Freshmen Only:

 

Report to the Department of Academic Advising Office in Parenzo 108, beginning March 3, 2008. You may walk in anytime they are open. Their hours of operation are:

 

Monday – Thursday 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.

 

After meeting with a peer councilor in the Academic Advising Office freshmen must follow the instructions below to complete the process.

 

Establishing an Appointment for Advising:

 

Department advising will take place on Tuesday, March 25th. Full-time day faculty may not hold classes on that day, so ask your faculty about the class schedules on that day. Each advisor will post on his or her office door an appointment schedule for advising times.  Sign your name in a vacant time slot. A few appointments with faculty may be made for days other than March 25, email your advisor before this date to obtain an appointment other than on this date.

 

Documents You Need and Where to Obtain Them

 

·         Obtain a copy of your audit sheet from your On-line Student Services account.  The audit sheet is a complete record of your academic progress at Westfield State College.  It details courses complete, grades, semester hours earned, transfer credits (if applicable to you situation,) and courses currently enrolled in.

 

·         Academic Summary Sheet (yellow).  You can get this sheet in Wilson 410.  Update this sheet using your Audit sheet by filling in/crossing off all courses completed before seeing your advisor.

 

·         If you are new to the major and do not have the book titled Student Handbook for the Department of Economics and Management, get one in room W410.  This manual will provide you with critical information that you will need to know while a student in the Economics and Management Department.

      

·         Bring a copy of the Fall 2008 Course Offerings Booklet.  You may find them at several locations throughout the campus.  Using the student handbook, Academic Summary Sheet, and Course Offerings Booklet to determine what courses you might need for the next semester. Make certain you consider prerequisite requirements.                                                                                                     

 

The entire department attempts to make this process as quick and painless as possible. Students need to make an appointment and be on time.  If you cannot make your appointment please call to let the advisor know.

 

Students that ask for advising time after the advising period are being disrespectful of faculty time and other student needs.

 

Respectfully,

 

Gary E. Merlo

 

Gary E. Merlo, Chair

Department of Economics and Management